Theatre of Crime is a new true crime meets audio drama podcast investigating one of London’s biggest public murder mysteries of all time.
Hosted by actors and true crime fans Pearl Mackie, Emma Sidi and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, in Theatre of Crime for the first time ever, they will be re-examining and recreating the drama through the eyes of those at the heart of this crime.
On the morning of the 12 September 1907, 22-year-old part-time sex worker Emily Dimmock was found with her throat cut, locked inside her Camden Town apartment.
Emily’s murder goes to trial at the newly opened Old Bailey and, for the first time, the media and the public were co-opted to hunt down and find the murderer.
Robert Wood, a middle-class man and potentially a client of Emily, tangles himself up in a messy alibi which unravels throughout the trial. His guilt or innocence divides public opinion as the class system swings into full gear.
This is a story set within a lost underworld of London’s bohemian crowd whose antics shocked high society and the public lapped up every detail.
Scenes from the courtroom will be brought to life as Pearl, Emma and Kiell perform and react in real-time, to the newly unearthed court transcripts, police records and witness testimonies from the trial.
Listeners will have the opportunity to hear every detail of the gruesome case including questionable police work, key witness testimonies that led to public shaming and what really happened when the main suspect took the stand, plus the final verdict which created a media frenzy.
The series is a Global Original podcast produced by Global and Chalk & Blade in partnership with Dentsu Entertainment.
Vicky Etchells, Director of podcasts are Global, said: “I’m thrilled to launch Theatre of Crime, a groundbreaking podcast where true crime meets audio drama in real time.
“Pearl, Emma, and Kiell uncover the case details as we listen, taking us on the adventure of solving this fascinating mystery together.
“With Global and Chalk & Blade’s combined audio and storytelling expertise, we’re perfectly placed to do this gripping story justice.”
Weekly episodes of Theatre of Crime will be available to listen to from Tuesday 25 February on Global Player and all other major podcast platforms.
