The Horrific Crimes of the Acid Bath Killer…

When police searched the workshop of John Haigh in the spring of 1949, they weren’t sure what they would find. A gambler with a lengthy criminal history – including charges of theft and fraud -, many saw Haigh as a conman, but nobody saw him as a killer. Still, his warehouse contained all sorts of incriminating evidence; from human remains to paperwork connecting him to a string of victims. Haigh was promptly arrested for his heinous crimes which earned him the name ‘the Acid Bath Killer’.

But who exactly was John Haigh? And what led him to commit these horrendous acts of violence? In today’s video we aim to shed light on these questions and more, as we explore the life and crimes of John Haigh.

00:00 Introduction
01:24 Early Life
13:48 Haigh’s Criminal Life
18:30 Haigh’s Obsession With Acid
20:22 The Murders
29:14 Haigh’s Final Victim
32:22 The End of Haigh

Listen on the go over at the MurderousMinds podcast: https://murderousminds.buzzsprout.com

Narrated by Top5s: https://www.youtube.com/@Top5s

Written & Researched by: Amanda Winters

MurderousMinds takes a deep dive into the dark world of serial killers. Each episode features an in depth analysis of some of history’s most notorious murderers. We examine the impact these crimes have had on families and communities, as we attempt to gain a better understanding of what drives these individuals to do what they do. Join us as we make sense of why these individuals committed such brutal acts and discover what drives them, here on the MurderousMinds…

DISCLAIMER: Great effort is made to ensure all materials in our MurderousMinds documentaries fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of any materials accidentally used in this video and have an issue with its use, please contact us on info@top5s.co.uk, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Share.

11 Comments

  1. Here are some interesting serial killers that I think would make great videos
    Joseph D’Angelo (the Golden State killer)BTK,Gary Arthur Bishop,Albert Fish,William Bonnin, Randy Kraft,Richard speck ,Timothy Wilson Spencer,Gary Ridgeway , Wesley Allen Dodd,Joseph Duncan

  2. I watched a drama about Jon Haigh starring Martin Clunes and it was shocking what he did to his victims, dissolving their bodies in acid then tipping the flesh down the drains. He was one sick man 🤢

  3. There Are Some Cases That Would Make Some Great Videos On Your Channel Once You Have The Time. Albert DeSalvo, Herbert Mullin, Richard Chase, Gerald & Charlene Gallego, Angelo Buono & Kenneth Bianchi, Robert Berdella, Dean Corll, Danny Rolling, David Berkowitz, Henry Lee Lucas, Ottis Toole, Arthur Shawcross, John Christie, Dennis Nilsen, & Jack Unterweger

  4. a weird fact is my nan and great grandma lived on ifield road in crawley at the time of the last few murders, they lived right at the top of the T-junction where it meets leopold road, before it got redeveloped to how it is now they coud both see the workshop from their home.

    my Nan wasn't even in double digits at the time, but over the years, our family has always wonder if my Great Grandma saw anything. she died with a good few secrets weve slowly uncovered, so her, at the very least seeing Haigh shifting barrels into the workshop could have been something she witnessed

Leave A Reply