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Documentary series shedding light on shocking crimes that have taken place in small towns and villages across Britain, from execution murders by complete strangers to crimes of passion.
2013
17 September 2009 and tourists out walking in the Derbyshire countryside made a gruesome discovery, the body of man in the boot of the taxi. The victim was identified as local taxi driver Stuart Ludlam and his murder devastated his family and friends and stunned locals in the nearby village of Cromford. But who had committed this terrible crime and what reason could they have to kill this devoted family man? The police investigation centred on trying to trace the mystery caller who had summoned Stuart to his last job at Cromford Station, could that person be responsible for this terrible murder?
Can the police finally crack the case of the killing of Roy Tutill, Surrey’s longest unsolved child murder? In 1968, 14 year old school boy Roy Tutill disappeared on his way home from school and his murdered body was found 2 days later in a beech tree plantation in the Surrey countryside. The police investigation centered around a sighting of an Austin Westminster car but detectives just couldn’t make headway with this lead and Roy’s killer remained at large. But a cold case review in the late 1990s offered fresh hope. Would this and developments in forensic technology finally catch Roy’s murderer after more than 30 years?
Surrey police investigate the case of missing pensioner, 82 year old Bill Williamson. Bill was a retired postman who was enjoying his retirement in the village of Milford when he vanished in 2010. Bill was a widower with no children who had recently moved in with his companion Anne. He was well known in Milford village and had a circle of close friends. Police enquiries suggested that had Bill taken a trip to Ireland but was there more sinister reason behind his disappearance? Investigators were in for a shock when the truth about Bill’s killing eventually came to light and his whereabouts finally revealed.
The discovery of a badly burned body of a woman by a river in the Suffolk Countryside set the police on the hunt for a twisted killer. But who had murdered 37 year old Dawn Walker and why? Police traced Dawn’s last movements and looked into her life. They discovered a woman with a passion for the outdoors and sport, who spent all her spare time at the gym. Detectives investigated the last confirmed sighting of her on CCTV at the gym and interviewed people who knew her. Was her killer someone known to Dawn or was a complete stranger responsible for her gruesome death?
The brutal double murder of pensioners Rosemary Windle and Maurece Smith shocked the seaside community of Torquay where they lived. Rosemary and Maurece were a well-liked couple who enjoyed their garden, holidays abroad, socialising and fine wine, so who could have had a motive to kill them? The investigation focussed on those who had spoken to Rosemary and Maurece in the days leading up to their deaths, in the hope that it would produce a lead as to the identity of their killer. The police were soon on the trail of a suspect, but would this person evade capture before they could even be questioned?
Brighton resident Jane Longhurst had a full time job as a teacher, loved music and playing the viola, and was in a stable relationship, so her disappearance in 15 March 2003 was completely out of character. Sussex Police launched a huge investigation to try and find out what happened to Jane and a huge media campaign ensued. But the worst fears of friends and family were realised when the body of a woman was found 5 weeks later. Where had Jane been during those missing weeks and who had killed her? The truth of what happened to Jane would prove darker and more twisted than anyone feared.
Former fashion model and choreographer André Nunes had everything to live for, so his disappearance in September 2005 was completely out of character. André's family were worried by the fact that the door on his flat appeared to have been forced opened and that his disappearance bore all the hallmarks of a kidnapping. The police investigation centred on the estate where he lived in Birmingham but detectives encountered frightened witnesses who were too afraid to talk. What terrible secret were they hiding and where was André now? The sinister truth of what happened to him was darker than anyone feared and the key to this mysterious case appeared to lie in the Worcestershire village of Alvechurch. The story of Andre Nunes who was kidnapped and murdered in a case of probable mistaken identity then buried on a property in Alvechurch near Birmingham.
20 year old Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend were attacked in a park in the Lancashire town of Bacup in August 2007 and left for dead. The victims were immediately rushed to hospital in a critical condition, their life hanging in the balance. The police immediately launched an investigation and set about tracing everyone who was in the park that night but soon encountered frightened young people too afraid to talk. While Sophie’s boyfriend survived this terrible ordeal, Sophie sadly died and the police were now hunting for a murderer. Sophie and her boyfriend were Goths who stood out from the crowd. Could something as simple as their different appearance be a motive for murder and would the police catch whoever committed this brutal crime?
2023
Freda Walker: A quiet suburb is rocked when Freda Walker, 86, is found dead and her husband critically injured. It's not long before a suspect is in the frame
Diane Chenery-Wickens: The village of Duddleswell was rocked when TV make-up artist Diane Chenery-Wickens was killed. Before long, police tightened the net to unmask a killer.
Satnam Singh Blugher: Satnam Singh Blugher's body was found in the diner he ran in 2017. Police soon discovered one of the workers had fled dragging a suitcase.
Abi Fisher: In 2020, the body of teacher Abi Fisher was found in the undergrowth. A search of her phone gave police vital clues as they closed in on her killer.
Clair Ablewhite: Police had little to go on after Clair Ablewhite was found stabbed to death. But a neighbour's crucial CCTV breakthrough led to an arrest.
Louise Rump: After the body of mum-of-two Louise Rump is found, CCTV footage and disturbing information on the victim's phone lead to a breakthrough in the case.
Frankie Fitzgerald: In 2022, the body of Frankie Fitzgerald was found. Soon after, details filter emerged of a toxic relationship and a serial killer obsession.
Julia James: Julia James' body was found near her Kent home in 2021, sparking a huge manhunt. Ten days on, a local's quick-thinking helped police make an arrest.
Pennie Davis: After Pennie Davis' body was found in 2014, police pieced together her movements before a story unravelled of a deadly grudge and a hired hitman.
Kate Beagley: Kate Beagley's body - stabbed 31 times - was found after a seemingly innocent date in 2007. Soon, police unmasked a killer with no obvious motive.
2024
Examining the 2022 murder of doting mother, Kerry Owen, who simply wanted a loving relationship but fell into one tarnished by the abuse of a man who would leave her dead in a country lane.
When 59-year-old Joy Boulton is found dead at her home in Ash, her fiancé Trevor quickly becomes a suspect until police investigators uncover a tale of love, jealousy, and revenge.
Sabrina Cooper: When Sabrina Cooper is found dead in her home, her family initially suspect an unfortunate fall - but the truth is far more sinister.
Ffion Wyn Roberts: Two months after 22-year-old Ffion Wyn Roberts' body is found in a ditch, evidence leads detectives to a local man - and he has history.
Zobaidah Salangy: When mother of two Zobaidah Salangy went missing, her husband Nezam reported her missing - but he held a dark secret.
Craig Hodson-Walker: When Craig Hodson-Walker is killed while trying to protect his father from a gang of robbers, a manhunt begins to track down the suspects.
When police go to return Judith Richardson's stolen handbag, they find the 77-year-old dead and her home ransacked, prompting a manhunt.
When Sobhia Khan was found dead in her home, attention quickly turned to Atual Mustafa, who she had recently married under Islamic law.
When mum of two Sarah Henshaw went missing in 2023, police launched an investigation which led them to recently-dumped partner Darren Hall.
Just days after Dawn Walker married Thomas Nutt, the 52-year-old grandmother failed to meet her daughter - before a shocking discovery was made.
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2014
A moving look at the murder of Natalie Jarvis, the 24-year-old who was stabbed to death by her boyfriend in the village of Swanley, Kent, in October 2012.
A look at the murder of 90-year-old Mabel Leyshon, who was stabbed to death at her home in Anglesey in 2001.
In October 2004, devoted mother of two Rachel O'Reilly failed to pick up her young children from school in Naul, North County Dublin. Minutes later, Rachel's mother Rose found her daughter lying dead in the bedroom of her home.
Explores the tragic murders of Derek and Eileen Severs, who were found dead after disappearing from their home in Rutland in 1993.
A look at the murder of Helen McCourt in Merseyside in 1988. Local pub landlord Ian Simms was convicted of her murder, yet has never revealed the whereabouts of her body.
The murder of 57-year-old Ella Douglas whose body was found 10 months after she disappeared from her hometown of Dumfries in 2000.
Explores the tragic death of church organist Alan Greaves who was attacked as he walked to Midnight Mass in High Green, Sheffield in 2012.
Documentary exploring the murder of much-loved 63- year-old Alethea Taylor who mysteriously vanished from her village of Orleton in Herefordshire in 2012.
2017
Profiling the investigation into Susan and Christopher Edwards, after her parents were found to be buried in their previous address.
Detailing the murder of Steven Murphy in Fakenham 2009, that proved difficult to solve because of no forensic evidence.
The tragic account of Carol Croydon, who killed her husband Philip in an East Midlands Airport hotel before trying to disguise his death as a sex session that went wrong. Presented by Phil Davis.
The investigation into the brutal 1966 murder of Yolande Waddington, which led to the first ever mass blood screening used in the course of an investigation.
The investigation into a brutal double murder and the ensuing manhunt for the killer took police all over the country. It involved three months of playing cat and mouse with police, a sensational escape and a hostage situation. It was a case that the police and people of Morecombe would never, ever, forget.
This is the story of the investigation into Claire Woolterton’s brutal murder. It was a case that obsessed police for more than three decades as they struggled to prove who had committed such a depraved act on an innocent young girl. Desperation led to the use of hypnosis and even clairvoyants until DNA came to the rescue.
The story of the investigation into the murder of 16-year-old Leanne Tiernan, who failed to return home from a shopping trip in Leeds in November 2000.
Interviews with those involved and dramatic reconstruction combine to tell the story of a horrific crime committed in a seemingly tranquil British town.
2020
The story of Mitesh Patel from Middlesbrough, who presented himself as a mild-mannered family man. But behind closed doors his wife paid the final price for his violent outbursts.
The story of taxi driver Ben Lacomba, who was convicted for the brutal murder of his ex-partner Sarah Wellgreen in Kent even though her body was never found.
The story of David Ryan, who cheated his lover, Diana Lee in Cheshire out of £60,000 before bludgeoning her to death and mutilating her body to cover his tracks.
The story of the senseless killing of 83-year-old Peter Wrighton, who was targeted by Alexander Palmer while out walking his dog in 2017.
The story of 22-year-old Emma Baum, who was savagely battered to death by her ex-boyfriend David Davies in a row over access to their child.
The story of a young wife and mother-of-four, murdered ferociously by her controlling husband and an accomplice.
The horrific case of Georgina Edmonds, a pensioner and grandmother who was bludgeoned to death by Matthew Hamlen.
The story of artist and grandmother Valerie Graves, who was killed in a horrific attack just days after Christmas while housesitting a million-pound property.
How a bitter divorce acted as the catalyst for a horrific murder carried out by an estranged wife and her lover.
The story of 15-year-old Kayleigh Haywood from Leicestershire, who was groomed by a man she met online before being lured to her death in 2015.
2021
In Kent, two women target an aspiring DJ with learning difficulties, killing him in a brutal attack and then concocting a lie to cover up their crime.
The story of Mika Cudworth, killed in Northbourne by her husband Jonathon as she attempted to end their marriage.
Investigate the heinous crimes of Gytis Griskevicius, who brutally murdered his estranged wife Marina Erte in Lincolnshire in 2016. Deeply embittered and jealous, Griskevicius attacked his estranged wife before drowning her.
The tragic story of 72-year-old Jane Hings, who was raped, burgled and killed in her home in Leicestershire by 25-year-old Craig Keogh.
The story of the 18-year-old college student who was assaulted and lost her life at the hands of 52-year-old Mark Buckley in a park in Wigan, Greater Manchester.
The story behind the murders of 12-year-old Alice, her sister 18-year-old Xing, and their parents Jifeng and Ge at their Northampton home by businessman Anxiang Du.
A look at the murder of Kelly Anne Bates, another deep dive into another shocking murder that took place in Britain.
The story of 29-year-old student Mingzy Yang, who was brutally killed by her ex-husband in Lincoln in 2014.
The tragic story behind the killing of Yvonne McCann, murdered by her husband after a row at home in 2020.
The story of 63-year-old Marion Price, who was brutally shot and killed by her estranged husband in Northamptonshire in 2019.
2022
On 8 May 2020, while the nation marked VE Day, 16-year-old Louise Smith is reported missing in Hampshire, a case with horrifying repercussions.
As the body of teenager Connor Lyons is found in the River Hull, police realise his death may be connected to the sale of a bike on social media
After a man is locked in a storeroom in a burning building, the race is on to identify those who started the blaze. But a closer look uncovers bigger issues.
Friends of French filmmaker Laureline Garcia-Bertaux become concerned after she fails to turn up to work.
When a teenager disappears without trace at a Kent train station, painstaking forensic evidence is used to unmask her killer.
When a young mother was bludgeoned to death in Oxfordshire, the hunt to bring her killer to justice would take more than 15 years.
An obsessive gambler murders his wealthy friend before adopting his identity to fund his extravagant lifestyle.
After a woman is found murdered in her home, suspicion immediately falls on her controlling and manipulative husband.
When a disturbing 999 call leads police to two bodies in a home in Hockliffe, investigators uncover a crime driven by pure greed.
A young woman is found dead, and police are put onto the trail of a killer who went to elaborate lengths to get away with the deed.
2025
Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte: When a mum goes missing, her family uncovers alarming clues. As police probe, shocking twists emerge, leading to a tragic collision of two worlds.
When 17-year-old Bernadette 'Bee' Walker vanishes in 2020, hope turns to horror as shocking evidence emerges, shattering her close-knit community.
In 2020, 19-year-old Nyle is shot in Stockbridge Village. A police probe into debts, threats and CCTV trails unravels a hunt for his killers.
The murder of Kayleigh Dunning sparks an inquiry into stolen intimate videos, a past lover and a revelation that shocks her entire community.
When a mother of two is found stabbed to death at her home in Olton, West Midlands in July 12, 2020, it appeared to be a burglary gone wrong.
The quiet town of Hexham, is rocked when news spreads that 15-year old Holly has been stabbed to death in an alleyway.
In May 2023, Georgina Dowey was found murdered in Neath. Her childhood sweetheart was arrested after CCTV linked him to disposing evidence.
When Sameena fails to visit family on Boxing Day, she is reported missing. CCTV shows her at a local shop before disappearing without a trace.
After a body is found, police identify the victim and trace CCTV to a Luton man. His chilling purchases and actions expose a shocking murder.
Police find businesswoman Sarah dead in her Wells home. Camera's and a haunting voicemail reveal how a late-night visitor and hidden secrets led to her brutal murder