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London Serial Killers The Blood and Tears Walk

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Your Guide, Declan, is an expert on London and British serial killers, AND world serial killers. Yes, Jack the Ripper, but NOT just Jack the Ripper - Declan knows about the behaviour and psychology of serial killers worldwide. The Tour has, at this moment, 472 5-star reviews on Viator/TripAdvisor and it is rated ‘Excellent’ by Viator. It's also a 'Traveller's Choice' on TripAdvisor. This is an immersive and memorable experience. The Tour is a 12+ certificate meaning ONLY people aged 12 and over can attend. That is because there are many chilling & disturbing stories. You will leave the Tour better informed - but also more wary... With the 'Tour plus Book' option, you receive a personally signed copy of Declan McHugh's best-selling 'Bloody London' book, nearly 200 pages of dark deeds in London's grim past. The Book is 90% different from the Tour - essentially, Book and Tour are two totally different products.  The Book has sold 8,500 copies so far, with excellent Amazon reviews.
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  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Live entertainment
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Gratuities
Departure Point

Barbican, Underground Ltd, Aldersgate St, Barbican, London EC1A 4JA, UK I meet you directly opposite the ONLY exit at Barbican underground station, just 6 metres (20 feet) away from the only exit. Look for the black and red sign, saying 'The Blood and Tears Walk', on my rucksack on the ground.

Return Details

125 High Holborn, London WC1V 6AN, UK We end at the wonderful 'The Princess Louise' pub 208 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V 7EP. Holborn underground station (Central and Piccadilly lines) is only 60 seconds away from that pub.

  • Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, London, United Kingdom
    The sad story of an uncaught serial killer who first murdered a 6 year-old girl, then 7 years later murdered a 7-year-old girl inside Barbican Station! Your Guide, Declan, discusses the similarities between the cases and profiles the Killer.
    8 minutes
  • Holy Sepulchre London, London, United Kingdom
    The sinister economics of dead people. Grave-robbing and serial killing. Clue: The Doctors at St Bartholomew’s Hospital were happy to deal with real low-lifes.
    5 minutes
  • Old Bailey, London, United Kingdom
    The most famous court in the world: The Central Criminal Court. Otherwise known as The Old Bailey. Two serial killers who had their trials here. Firstly, one who appeared here TWICE and who sent an innocent man to his death before later confessing his multiple murders of women. Then the grim background to another who murdered 13 women and caused terror for over FIVE years. Later in the Tour I talk about two other serial killers whose trials were here. One who murdered 15 boys and men; and the other serial killer who is perhaps the most dangerous woman in the world.
    8 minutes
  • Printer St, London EC4A 3DE, UK
    A ‘lighter’ moment on the Tour… Declan wants your vote on the scariest horror movies of all time. Declan reveals the 'Top Ten' votes from 23 years of the Tour, including a film in the 'Top Ten' that most of you simply do not know. Even more intriguingly, the film has been recommended by 2,000 men, but not one single woman! Also Declan's personal recommendation: a total cult classic horror film, 60 years old, that practically none of you will have seen. And it's free to watch on YouTube.
    6 minutes
  • Red Lion Ct, London EC4A, UK
    Hear a dramatic, immersive account of a little known Victorian serial killer who murdered on two continents and lived here. This true-life story, with a number of twists, would be perfect for a Movie, and yet the Movie has never been made. The story ends with a question, based on what you will have just heard, which very, very few people can get right...
    10 minutes
  • Hare Pl, Temple, London EC4Y 1BJ, UK
    It's Jack the Ripper time. We visit the place, just off Fleet Street, where my Jack the Ripper suspect lived, and hear a detailed account of precisely why I think this man was Jack the Ripper. (He has an entire chapter in my 'Bloody London' book. Let's see how good you are at profiling... Also In this Jack the Ripper section of the tour is the toughest question of the entire tour. Get this particular question right and you are on the 'Roll of Honour' of 'The Blood and Tears Walk'. Only one person out of every 500 people who attends the Tour can get this question right!
    15 minutes
  • St. Dunstan In The West, London, United Kingdom
    The narrow, dingy, isolated alley we enter here may just be the creepiest place you have been to in your entire life. And I am not kidding... We conduct a psychic experiment here - it's a murder scene - and you hear about a pair of devious serial killers who operated around here. If you are psychic, you will NOT like this place. I have had tough men be shaken by the atmosphere in here, especially in the dark months. Warning: This is NOT a nice place. And you will feel it.
    10 minutes
  • Royal Courts of Justice, London, United Kingdom
    This is your section. I am not going to spoil what that means, but it is unfailingly interesting, and sometimes mind-boggling and jaw-dropping.
    5 minutes
  • Portugal St, London, UK
    I mentioned them earlier. These are two other serial killers whose trials were at the Central Criminal Court. One who murdered 15 boys and men. The other serial killer may well be the most dangerous woman in the world.
    7 minutes
  • Princess Louise, London, United Kingdom
    We end at the wonderful Princess Louise pub, famous for its wonderful Victorian decor. However, after the final serial killer story of the Tour, you may hesitate to enter this pub! I will tell you about a well-known British serial killer's truly horrible piece of behaviour. I can guarantee that you simply won't know of this, despite all the books and documentaries about this person. What I will tell you isn't in those books and documentaries. How do I know the information? Because it was told to me by the Head of Forensics involved in the case of this serial killer. He came on my Tour! After this final story, Declan will sell copies of his best-selling book 'Bloody London' for £10 cash or Paypal. Declan signs each book with a personal message.
    6 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 20 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather condition so dress appropriately
  • MINIMUM age is 12 years. This is strictly enforced.
  • Children are 12-14 years old. Adults are 15+.
  • You MUST add 20 minutes extra travelling time, due to constant Underground train delays
  • I would seriously consider choosing a different Tour if you have mobility/significant health issues. It’s a fairly brisk pace – it has to be to cover 10 serial killers in two hours - and we cover 2 miles (3.2 km). And in Summer it can be hot all through the two hours. Truthfully (and quite apart from the subject matter), this Tour will not be suitable for everyone because of the distance and the reasonably fast pace. This Tour is also not recommended for people in their 70s because, as I said, it's quite fast-paced and we cover about 2 miles =3.2 kms.
  • Don't attend if you are feeling unwell and have a temperature with a new persistent cough
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
C7226YJkristinas
01 Aug 2025
Declan was an amazing tour guide! He had great energy throughout the entire tour, and kept the group engaged with thought-provoking questions and fascinating facts. His in-depth knowledge of various serial killers was impressive - he brought each story to life with photos and by guiding us through the locations where the events took place. Definitely recommend for a great evening in London!
erickaY6094BJ
28 Jul 2025
I went with a group of middle schoolers and even though the experience was not as scarier as other groups. It was very frightening (in a good sense), best experience after decades of bad horror movies.
travlnmannw
26 Jul 2025
We went on this tour recently based on the rave reviews and arrived with eager anticipation. To be honest - we found it to be just so-so. Did we learn a few new things? Yes. Did the tour guide have an entertaining delivery style? Yes. Did he get a bit carried away at times and as a result run quite long on the tour: Yes. And, at the same time, the guide seemed oddly fixated on movies - I think he talked about movies the same amount as London’s historical serial killers. On balance, it’s probably still worth doing, but just calibrate your expectations a bit.
This tour in London is organized by City Secrets Walks

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