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3. The Perfect Murder?

Episode 3 of 6

Nick Ross reviews the drowning of Elizabeth Barlow in 1957. Could forensics prove it was actually murder? Stars Phillip Sully.

True tales of murder from the days when police cars had bells and the men from the Yard wore trilby hats.

Elizabeth Barlow was found drowned in her bath in May 1957.

She showed signs of having been drugged but no trace of any substance could be found. Had someone committed the perfect murder?

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV's Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross reviews the case and the forensic evidence.

Written by Rib Davis.

David Price .... Philip Sully
Det Chief lnsp Cheshire .... Stephen Thorne
Kenneth Barlow .... Mark Straker
Bernard Gillis, QC .... David Sinclair

With:

David Learner
Nicholas Murchie
Joanna Myers
Matthew Sim
Theresa Streatfeild
Peter Gunn

Producer: Fiona McLean

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 1992.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Aug 2023 21:30

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Aug 2023 21:30