John Haigh: The Acid Bath Murderer

Key Dates
24 July 1909: Haigh born in Stamford, Lincolnshire

6 July 1934: Haigh marries Beatrice Hammer

9 September 1944: kills ‘Mac’ Donald McSwan Jnr

2 July 1945: kills Mr & Mrs McSwan

12 February 1946: kills The Hendersons

June 1948: Haigh arrested

18 July 1949: trial at Lewes Court

6 August 1949: Haigh hanged at Wandsworth prison