Liverpool’s dark underbelly is revealed through its fascinating and often shocking true crime stories, painting a picture of a city where mystery, betrayal, and chilling deeds lurk beneath the surface. From the sinister tale of The Black Widows of Skirving Street, a deadly duo whose twisted poisoning plot sent shockwaves through the community, to the rarely-told history of The Liverpool Witch Trials, where fear and suspicion led to accusations, arrests, and trials that gripped the city — these stories expose a Liverpool far removed from the tourist postcards. Each crime is a chilling reminder that truth is often stranger, and far more terrifying, than fiction.