Ep 3. The Lady Killer

In Murder Maps season 2 episode 3, titled "The Lady Killer," viewers are taken back to 1940s Britain where a series of gruesome murders occur in the town of Notting Hill. The episode begins with the discovery of the first victim, 32-year-old Evelyn Oatley, whose body was found in her apartment by her husband.

As the investigation progresses, detectives learn that Oatley had been strangled with a stocking and that several of her possessions, including a pair of earrings and a brooch, had been taken. It's not long before a second victim is found, also strangled with a stocking, and the police realize they may have a serial killer on their hands.

The investigation becomes even more complicated when detectives discover that both victims had recently received threatening letters from an unknown assailant. The letters are filled with violent imagery and suggest that the killer is targeting women.

Despite interviewing dozens of suspects and following up on numerous leads, detectives struggle to make progress in the case. That is until they receive a tip from a young woman who claims to have seen a man matching the killer's description near one of the crime scenes.

The tip leads detectives to a suspect, a man named Neville Heath, who fits the killer's description and has a history of violence towards women. After several days of interrogation, Heath eventually confesses to the murders of Oatley and the other victim, along with two other women.

Through interviews with experts and dramatic reenactments, "The Lady Killer" explores the psychology of a serial killer and the methods used by detectives to catch him. The episode also touches on the social and political climate of 1940s Britain, and how the investigation was impacted by the country's involvement in World War II.

Overall, "The Lady Killer" is a fascinating and chilling episode of Murder Maps that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats as they follow the investigation into one of Britain's most notorious serial killers.