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Daru Rooke takes Tracy Whitaker on the trail of her notorious ancestor Mary Bateman, who was hanged in 1809 for the murder of Leeds woman Rebecca Perigo and was one of the first criminals to be publicly dissected in the quest for medical knowledge. (2001)

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Thu 12 Apr 2001 20:00

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主播大秀 Four Murder By Gaslight Collection

主播大秀 Four Murder By Gaslight Collection
A collection of documentaries on notorious murderers that horrified 19th聽Century Britain.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Daru Rooke
Participant Tracy Whitaker
Series Producer Jo Vale
Director Simon Everson

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