Murder by the Sea - Season 3 - Eps 6: Louisa May Merrifield
A look back at the 1953 poisoning of Blackpool resident 79 year old Sarah Ann Ricketts by her new housekeeper , Louisa May Merrifield aged 49. Lousia was married to a much older man of 71 who was famously described as a simpleton , leaving the jury at Manchester Assizes unable to reach a verdict for his involvement. Louisa however was not so lucky and was dispatched by Albert Pierrepoint who coincidentally had honeymooned in the town.
About Murder by the Sea
Title: Murder by the Sea
First Air Date: 2018-05-21
Last Air Date: 2025-02-26
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 10
Total Episodes: 88
Network: CBS Reality True Crime
Genres: Reality, Crime, Documentary
Production Companies: Monster Films
Synopsis
Presented by journalist and true crime author Geoffrey Wansell, Murder by the Sea examines strange murders recorded at famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.
Cast
Nell Darby
Self (Presenter)
