In London in 1811, two families were brutally murdered within two weeks. Just before Christmas, seven people were slain only blocks from each other in the district of Wapping. The Marr and Williamson families were attacked in the early morning hours as they unknowingly slept. 

As one of the most gruesome and bloody attacks in Britain’s history, investigators were determined to punish someone...anyone. 

Let’s Mourn.

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