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August 11, 2025 43 mins

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Long after Jack the Ripper terrorized the city streets of London, another English serial killer, John Haigh would also use the city as his killing playground. Commonly known as the Acid Bath Murderer or Acid Bath Vampire, Haigh’s rose to infamy in the 1940’s after murdering six people and then dissolving their bodies in sulphuric acid purely for financial gain. He was eventually arrested and sentenced to death after human remains were found in a pile of rubble behind his workshop. So, what led John Haigh down the path to becoming a serial killer?

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The sick London serial killer who dissolved his victims in acid baths before stealing their identities - MyLondon

Dissolving the Mystery of the Acid Bath Murderer: The John George Haigh Story

The acid bath murderer: How John Haigh's crimes were uncovered.

John George Haigh – The Infamous “Acid Bath” Serial Killer – Capital Punishment UK

How a dry cleaning receipt caught a 1940s serial killer | News UK | Metro News

The Acid Bath Murders: John George Haigh Becomes A Monster - London Dark Tourist

The Acid Bath Murders

The Gruesome Story Of John George Haigh, The Acid Bath Murderer

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