A barber near London docks who operates a deadly trap chair that drops victims into Mrs. Lovatt's cellar. He robs his wealthy customers, schemes to marry Johanna Oakley, and orchestrates a murder-for-profit scheme. After setting his shop ablaze to trap Johanna, he is ultimately defeated by Mark and killed when the trap chair malfunctions, dropping him into the burning cellar.
Todd employs Tobias as his barbershop apprentice.
Todd targets Mark for murder and robbery.
Todd harbors romantic ambitions toward Johanna.
Pearley actively sabotages Todd's trap to save Mark.