The Blackpool Poisoner / Sarah Ann Ricketts / Louisa Merrifield - Part 3
They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime
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4.6 • 6.6K Ratings
🗓️ 16 July 2025
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Louisa and Alfred Merrifield were jointly accused of murdering their landlady and employer, Sarah Ann Ricketts. Yet, as the trial unfolded—and Alfred took the stand after his wife—it became clear that they were not being treated equally. In this third and final instalment, we delve into the stark divide in how their stories ended: one concluded in the courtroom, while the other’s life was hanging in the balance… (Part 3 of 3).
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