21 October

Gilles begins his confession after the court authorises torture.

Gilles de Rais Executed

A Marshal of France who fought beside Joan of Arc was hanged at Nantes in 1440 for murdering children. Can his confession be trusted?

Matilda Clover dies at 27 Lambeth Road; her death is put down to drink.

Thomas Neill Cream Executed

A McGill-trained doctor gave strychnine to young women in south London in 1891-92, then wrote blackmail letters that led Scotland Yard straight to him.

The jury finds him guilty and he is sentenced to death.

Thomas Neill Cream Executed

A McGill-trained doctor gave strychnine to young women in south London in 1891-92, then wrote blackmail letters that led Scotland Yard straight to him.