BRIDES IN THE BATH MURDERS: GEORGE JOSEPH SMITH (11 JANUARY 1872 TO 13 AUGUST 1915)

            On this date, 13 August 1915, George Joseph Smith, an English Serial Killer was executed by hanging in Maidstone Prison. I will post information about him from Wikipedia and other links.

 

George Joseph Smith
George Joseph Smith
Born	George Joseph Smith 11 January 1872 Bethnal Green, London, England, United Kingdom
Died	13 August 1915 (aged 43) Maidstone, Kent, England
Cause of death	Execution by Hanging
Other names	Brides in the Bath Murderer
Criminal penalty	Death
Killings
Victims	3
Span of killings	1912–1914
Country	England, United Kingdom
Date apprehended	23 March 1915

George Joseph Smith (11 January 1872 – 13 August 1915) was an English serial killer and bigamist. In 1915 he was convicted and subsequently hanged for the slayings of three women, the case becoming known as the "Brides in the Bath Murders". As well as being widely reported in the media, the case was significant in the history of forensic pathology and detection. It was also one of the first cases in which similarities between connected crimes were used to prove deliberation, a technique used in subsequent prosecutions.

OTHER LINKS:

http://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/smith-george-joseph.htm

http://www.express.co.uk/comment/columnists/leo-mckinstry/598122/The-brides-in-the-bath-murders

http://www.executedtoday.com/2011/08/13/1915-george-joseph-smith-brides-in-the-bath-murderer/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1267913/Solved-How-brides-bath-died-hands-ruthless-womaniser.html

http://content.met.police.uk/Article/Brides-in-the-Bath-Murders/1400015481775/1400015481775