A Is for Acid
2002
1h 39min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
September 2002
Runtime
1h 39min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Yorkshire Television
Cast
Martin Clunes
John George Haigh
Keeley Hawes
Gillian Rogers
Richard Hope
Dr. Archie Henderson
Celia Imrie
Rose Henderson
Rowena Cooper
Mrs. Durand-Deacon
John Flanagan
Arnold Burtin
Terence Beesley
DS Heslin
Matyelok Gibbs
Mrs Constance Lane
Barbara Marten
Emily Haigh
Geoff Holman
John Haigh Senior
Christopher Town
John George Haigh (as a boy)
Ken Drury
Mr. Greig
Neil McKinven
Donald McSwan
Claire Nielson
Amy McSwan
Donald Douglas
William McSwan
Christopher Ettridge
Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Sally Carman
Betty
Duggie Brown
Morrison
Emma Cooke
Mrs Louisa Bird
Paula Stockbridge
Mrs Kirkwood
Amanda Haberland
Sgt. Lambourne
Charles De'Ath
Sgt Symes
Geoff Oldham
Magistrate
Randal Herley
Elderly Resident
Eamonn Riley
Mr Parry
Nick Chadwin
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