Ep78 - Sulphuric: 2 - William Donald McSwan (Kensington, London, W8)

This is Part Two of Six of Sulphuric: the true story of serial killer John George Haigh.

On Saturday 9th September 1944, in the basement of 79 Gloucester Road (South Kensington), convicted fraudster John George Haigh would murder his first victim – a successful businessman, entrepreneur and his closest friend - William Donald “Mac” McSwan. And although his body would never be found, Johnny Haigh’s first murder would be far from perfect.

• Date: Saturday 9th September 1944
• Location: The Goat Tavern, 3A Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 (meeting place)
• Victims: 6 (although he would confess to nine)
• Culprit: John George Haigh, the acid bath murderer

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