A drama re-enactment of the "Sandyford Place Mystery" which occurred, in July 1862. Servant Jessie McPherson was murdered and her friend Jessie McLachlan stands trial.
A drama re-enactment of Dr Andrew Pritchard who in 1853, who lives in a sexless marriage slowly poisons his wife to death and making no secret of his affair with a maid.
A drama re-enactment of the March 1857, Madeleine Smith case. Initially falling for penniless Pierre Emile L'Angelier she was later accused of poisoning him when he refused to return her letters.
A drama re-enactment of the trial of Madeleine Smith following the death of Pierre Emile L'Angelier from poisoning. The prosecution maintain the motive were the letters held in L'Angelier's possession.
In December 1908, Marion Gilchrist is battered to death and a brooch is taken. The police are convinced that Oscar Slater pawned it. He had left for America but willingly returns to clear his name.
Oscar Slater is sitting in jail wrongly convicted for life for the murder of Marion Gilchrist. Detective John Trench and journalist William Park work together to undo this injustice.