Theatre of Crime is a new crime that meets an audio drama podcast that explores one of London's biggest public murder mysteries, one of the biggest public murder mysteries of all time.
Hosted by actors and true crime fans, Pearl Mackey, Emma Sidi and Kiel Smith Binoe will revisit and recreate the drama through the eyes of those at the heart of this crime.
On the morning of September 12th, 1907, Emily Dimock, a 22-year-old part-time sex worker, was found in a throat cut trapped inside an apartment in the town of Camden.
Emily's murder was brought to trial in the newly opened Old Bailey, and for the first time the media and the public were recruited to find the murderer.
Robert Wood, a middle-class man and potentially Emily's client, is intertwined with the messy alibi that is unleashed through trial. His guilt and innocence divide public opinion as the class system swings to full gear.
This is a story set in the lost underworld of London's bohemian crowds, whose antics have been rapped by high society and the public every detail.
The courtroom scene features Pearl, Emma and Kiel playing and responding in real time, bringing life to newly unearthed court transcripts, police records and witness testimony from trials.
Listeners include suspicious police work, testimony from key witnesses that led to public shame, and what actually happened when the main suspect took the position, as well as the final verdict that created a media frenzy. , you will have the opportunity to hear every detail of the horrifying incident.
This series is a global original podcast produced by Global and Chalk & Blade in collaboration with Dentsu Entertainment.
Podcast Director Vicky Etchells is global.
“Pearl, Emma and Kiel will take us on an adventure where we listen to reveal the details of the case and solve this fascinating mystery together.
“Combining the audio and storytelling expertise of Global & Choke & Blade, we are completely placed to do this fascinating narrative justice.”
The Theatre of Crime episodes will be available to listen to on Global Players and all other major podcast platforms starting Tuesday, February 25th.
