Name: Dying For Revenge
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2023-06-21

Overview

Every episode of this true crime series recounts a shocking story of a crime committed as an act of revenge. From a worker humiliated by a colleague to a woman facing ruin when an ex-partner sells their home, the trigger events are different but the consequences are the same: being wronged leads to murder. Illustrated with evocative drama reconstruction, location filming and archive, each story is told through interviews with family and friends, insights from detectives who solved each case, and analysis from expert criminologists.

Seasons

Season 1

8 Episodes

2023

E01

Clair Ablewhite

6/21/2023

When Clair is found murdered, her phone reveals a secret relationship… and a suspect.

E02

Charlie Davies

6/21/2023

A young man on his way home from work is doused in petrol and set alight. At first the police believe it was an unprovoked attack, but then a different picture emerges.

E03

Ivor Stokle

6/28/2023·42m

A couple escape from a burning car tumbling down a hill, but suffer life-threatening burns. Detectives discover the occupants were victims of a murder plot inspired by a movie.

E04

Natalie Harker

7/5/2023·42m

A decapitated woman found in an up-market seaside resort sparks panic. But then police discover this is no local crime – a search of CCTV footage reveals the murder took place 200 miles away, and the body was transported there in a suitcase in broad daylight.

E05

Deborah Kuen Chong

7/12/2023·42m

The body of a decapitated woman found in a seaside resort sparks panic. CCTV footage reveals the murder took place 200 miles away and the body was transported there in a suitcase..

E06

Steven Whitehead

7/19/2023·42m

The murder of Stephen Whitehead, who was found bludgeoned to death at work, leading police to suspect a burglary had gone wrong. But was the killer in fact a colleague harbouring a deadly grudge?

E07

Jon-Jo Highton

7/26/2023·42m

The killing of 18-year-old father Jon-Jo Highton, who was ambushed by a gang and murdered after a night out. There were multiple suspects - but which one committed the crime?

E08

Keith Philpott

8/2/2023·42m

Keith Philpott was a much-liked member of his community, but became the victim of a gruesome murder. Detectives uncovered a revenge plot built on lies.