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A Is for Acid

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A Is for Acid

6.8

1h 39m

2002

Synopsis

Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.

Director

Harry Bradbeer

CrimeDramaTV Movie

based on true storyserial killerdocudramasulphuracid

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Cast & Crew

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

as John George Haigh

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

as Gillian Rogers

Richard Hope

Richard Hope

as Dr. Archie Henderson

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

as Rose Henderson

Rowena Cooper

Rowena Cooper

as Mrs. Durand-Deacon

John Flanagan

John Flanagan

as Arnold Burtin

Terence Beesley

Terence Beesley

as DS Heslin

Matyelok Gibbs

Matyelok Gibbs

as Mrs Constance Lane

Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten

as Emily Haigh

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