S4E3: Martha Brown - Domestic Violence

15 Sep 202528 minTV-PG

Lucy Worsley is on the case of Martha Brown, a victim of domestic violence accused of murdering her abusive husband, a story that inspired Thomas Hardy’s novel 'Tess of the d’Urbervilles'. Martha initially claimed her husband was killed by his horse, but eventually confesses to his murder, revealing a long history of abuse. Will Martha’s confession save her from the gallows?