Britain/'s Serial Killer Box Set: A Is For Acid / Harold Shipman Dr Death / Brides In The Bath/This Is Personal: The Hunt For The Yorkshire Ripper [DVD]

Zavvi - The Home of Pop CultureTriple bill of made-for-TV crime dramas about real-life serial killers.In 'A Is for Acid' (2002), after mistakenly believing a Latin term to mean that murder can only be proven with the evidence of a body, John George Haigh (Martin Clunes) discovers a way to get rid of potential victims by using sulphuric acid. He first kills his friend, Donald McSwan (Neil McKinven), in order to assume control of his business, but in order to increase his finances Haigh takes a number of further victims. When those who knew the deceased become suspicious a criminal investigation is launched and it looks as though Haigh's murderous ways will finally be put to a stop.'Harold Shipman - Doctor Death' (2002) follows the story of Dr. Harold Shipman (James Bolam), a general practitioner who throughout his career is believed to have killed as many as 250 of his patients. When the high death rate of his practice was investigated, it was discovered that he had given lethal doses o... - Manufacturers part number: Spirit Entertainment_STW0072