Daisy de Melker
tv show
2 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired April 01, 1993
Genres:
Overview
The infamous poisoner, Daisy Louisa de Melker (née Hancorn-Smith) was born on 1 July 1886 near Grahamstown. Daisy was charged with the murder of her two previous husbands and her son. Her trial began in October 1932 before Judge Greenberg in Johannesburg. Daisy was not found guilty of the murder of her two previous husbands, but she was found guilty of the murder of her son. On 30 December 1932, Daisy was hanged in Pretoria Central Prison, without ever pleading guilty or showing any remorse. Daisy was the second woman in South Africa to be hanged.
Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 47m
Air Date
April 15, 1993
Overview
The infamous poisoner, Daisy Louisa de Melker (née Hancorn-Smith) was born on 1 July 1886 near Grahamstown. Daisy was charged with the murder of her two previous husbands and her son. Her trial began in October 1932 before Judge Greenberg in Johannesburg. Daisy was not found guilty of the murder of her two previous husbands, but she was found guilty of the murder of her son. On 30 December 1932, Daisy was hanged in Pretoria Central Prison, without ever pleading guilty or showing any remorse. Daisy was the second woman in South Africa to be hanged.
Guest Stars
Susan Coetzer
as
Daisy de Melker
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Graham Armitage
as
Justice Leo Greenberg
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Charlotte Butler
as
Fanny
Graham Hopkins
as
CC Jarvis
Danny Keogh
as
Alfred Cowle
Ian Roberts
as
Sid de Melker
Ron Smerczak
as
Robert Sproat
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Sean Taylor
as
William Sproat
Paul Buckby
as
Issy Maisels
David Clatworthy
as
Dr Pearlman
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Martin Le Maitre
as
John Hancorn-Smith
Tertius Meintjes
as
Bennett