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This episode covers George Joseph Smith, the man behind the infamous "Brides in the Bath" murders. Discover how Smith, a cunning con artist and bigamist, lured vulnerable women into marriage, only to end their lives in a horrifyingly calculated manner. Explore the investigation that exposed his crimes and the groundbreaking forensic work that brought him to justice.

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https://www.express.co.uk/comment/columnists/leo-mckinstry/598122/The-brides-in-the-bath-murders

https://www.lancs.live/news/celebs-tv/bigamist-serial-killer-who-caught-29327555

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/the-terrifying-tale-of-the-brides-in-the-bath-killer-229978/

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crimelibrary/georgejosephsmith/bridesinthebath/

https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1925/10/the-brides-in-the-bath-murders

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1267913/Solved-How-brides-bath-died-hands-ruthless-womaniser.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8235249/Murders-foul-dapper-knight-sunk-brides-bath-killer.html

https://home.heinonline.org/blog/2022/09/crime-of-the-century-the-brides-in-the-bath/