John Haigh was born in 1909 in Stamford, England, to a religious family with strict traditions…but from very early on, he didn’t fit in. As a child, Haigh was a habitual rule-breaker and prankster at school. While most children grow out of their rebellious stage, Haigh never did. It wasn’t long until he was committing “Haigh”-nous crimes (I couldn’t resist that one) which would ultimately lead to his capture and execution.
Sources for this episode include:
- Fred Dinenage Murder Cookbook: Season 1 Episode 1
- https://www.oldpolicecellsmuseum.org.uk/content/history/sussex_murders/john_george_haigh
- https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/john-george-haigh-everything-you-need-know-about-acid-bath-murderer-and-his-links-wakefield-2914653
- https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/john-haigh-the-acid-bath-murderer
- https://culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/27227-the-closed-door-church-inside-the-secretive-and-strict-plymouth-brethren-sect-in-manitoba.html
July 29th, 1909 at 7:34AM
Stamford, England, UK