"Brides in the Bath" refers to a notorious case involving George Joseph Smith, a British man who was convicted in 1915 for the murders of three women he married. The term comes from the method he used to kill his brides, which involved drowning them in a bathtub. Smith would take out life insurance policies on each woman shortly before their deaths, leading to suspicions about his motives. The case gained significant media attention and highlighted issues surrounding insurance fraud and domestic violence. Smith was ultimately found guilty and executed, making this case a notable example of early 20th-century crime in England.