Daisy de Melker
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 2
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, ...
Episodes(4)
1. Episode 1
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.
Air Date : 1993-04-01
2. Episode 2
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.
Air Date : 1993-04-08
3. Episode 3
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.
Air Date : 1993-04-15
4. Episode 4
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.
Air Date : 1993-04-22
Cast
Susan Coetzer
(Daisy de Melker)
Graham Armitage
(Justice Leo Greenberg)
Charlotte Butler
(Fanny)
Graham Hopkins
(CC Jarvis)
Danny Keogh
(Alfred Cowle)
Ian Roberts
(Sid de Melker)
Ron Smerczak
(Robert Sproat)
Sean Taylor
(William Sproat)
Paul Buckby
(Issy Maisels)
Martin Le Maitre
(John Hancorn-Smith)
Tertius Meintjes
(Bennett)
Emma Jane Mezher
(Eileen)
Annelize van der Ryst Hattingh
(Anna Cilliers)
Michael Richard
(Harry Morris)
Michael Maxwell
(Det Wolhuter)
Dean Fourie
(Rhodes Cecil Cowle)
Elize Cawood
(Ethel Balderow)
Wilson Dunster
(Leonard Balderow)
Darryl Robertson
(Ginger)
Clare Stopford
(Amy Sproat)
David Clatworthy
(Dr Pearlman)
Neil McCarthy
(Bert Fuller)
Cole Cameron
(Robert Hancorn-Smith)
Vanessa Cooke
(Miss Marlowe)
Ken Gampu
(Chief Mpane)
Shelagh Holiday
(Mrs Pagel)
Lizz Meiring
(Margaret)
Chris Mulder
(James Hancorn-Smith)
Terry Norton
(Miss Tisdale)
Lesley Rochat
(Edwina Howell)
Neville Thomas
(Justice of the Peace)
Lynne White
(Lady Douglas Howell)
John Whiteley
(Winston Marples)
Douglas Bristow
(Dr Leighton)
Jurgen Hellberg
(Insurance Agent)
Jonathan Rands
(Dr Pakes)
Dick Reineke
(Doctor)
Kim Stodel
(Young Rhodes)
Frantz Dobrowsky
(Dr Mallinick)
Mitzi Booysen
(Mrs Brunton)
Peter Holden
(Dr Ferguson)
Iain Winter-Smith
(McCarraige)
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