Murder by the Sea

Michael Ross

Michael Ross was just 15-years-old when he shot Shamsuddin Mahmood in the face and fled, but police caught up with him a

Malcolm Green

The case of the killer Malcolm Green, who murdered women and dumped their dead bodies in bags.

Jack Campbell

A secret love triangle led to Jack Campbell murdering his love rival in a siege which shook Orkney Island.

John Cooper

A profile of the serial killer John Cooper, who murdered four hikers and terrorised camp sites for decades, raping and r

Graham Fisher

Looking back at the case of the murderer Graham Fisher, who stabbed and then ate two of his young victims in the summer

Vitas Plytnykas

Looking back at the case of Lithuanian murderer Vitas Plytnykas, who killed a fellow worker in Scotland, leaving her sev

Mitchell Quy

True crime author Geoffrey Wansell looks into the case of a killer whose violent fantasies lead him to pray on vulnerabl

Stuart Diamond

Deadly tales from the coastlines of the United Kingdom.

Mamie Stewart

The discovery in 1961 by three cavers of a sack containing human bones in a disused lead mine close to the town of Caswe

David Ellis

59 year old landlord Alec Warburtorn was savagely beaten, by what was in the view of the pathologist, most likely a hamm

Penelope and Barry Rogers

The strange relationship between mother and son Penelope and Barry Rogers, with eyewitness reports of overly close conta

Louisa May Merrifield

A look back at the 1953 poisoning of Blackpool resident 79 year old Sarah Ann Ricketts by her new housekeeper , Louisa M

Bournemouth's Crossbow Killer

After a fire breaks out at a home, police receive a strange phone call that triggers a hunt for a killer.

The Acid Bath Murders

The case of John George Haigh, who came up with a plan for the 'perfect' murder when he was serving time in prison for f

The Murderous Bigamist

When Pierre LeGris reports his wife Rui Li missing, police are instantly wary, and they uncover a tangled web of loyalty

The Blackpool Double Murder

Investigating the murders of two elderly women, a decade apart.

The Lady Killer

The murder of a part-time actress triggers a nationwide manhunt for a killer.

The Merseyside Wheelchair Murderer

When Linda Anders is found dead at home, her wheelchair-bound husband Malcolm claims an intruder broke in. Police findin

The Brighton Trunk Murders

Dismembered bodies of two women are both found in car boots, the first at a train station, the second in a city.

Eastbourne's Dr Death

The case of John Bodkin Adams, a trusted GP who befriended older patients and was often named in their wills after their

The Newport Revenge Murder

The case of Robert Henry Davies, who committed murder after a sexual assault investigation threatened to revisit sins fr

The Party Killer

The case of Charlotte Pinkey, a woman who disappeared in Ilfracombe after going to a party and never returning.

The Hotelier and the Hitman

An arrogant Bournemouth hotelier called Peter Taylor gets away with murdering his wife in 1982; but when he conspires to

Brides in the Bath

George Smith, an Edwardian man who married a string of women, only to drown them in a bath and steal their money, was ev

Roderick and Mark Newall - Jersey

In 1987, two brothers from a well-to-do family killed their parents in such brutal fashion that it still haunts the peop

Massacre at Red Gables Hotel

Former military commander Neil Rutherford unleashes terror on the unsuspecting guests of a remote Welsh seaside hotel in

Robert Dixon - Little Ross

The discovery of the body of a lighthouse keeper on the Scottish island of Little Ross in 1960 prompts a massive man hun

Robert and Sonny Mone - Dundee

For Dundees most infamous father-son pair, killing was a competition, and between them murdered seven innocent people fr

Hassan Shatanawi

Having brutally murdered his wife in 1993, Hassan Shatanawi thought he had effectively made her vanish from the face of

The Seaside Lady Macbeth

A scandalous love triangle between a beautiful socialite Alma Rattenbury, her young gardener George Stoner and estranged

The Last Taxi Rider

Port Talbot taxi driver Linda Thomas made a fatal journey one night in 1973, when she picked up a homicidal homeless dri

The Mystery of the Man in the Woods

A young man, Tyrone France, becomes embroiled in Newport's drugs underworld, meeting a disastrous end in a remote forest

A Crime Without Motive

A two year investigation into the random murder of Margaret Wilson, would lead police on one of the most complex and fas

The Conman Turned Killer

When Margaret McOnie is found dead on the cliff tops a nationwide manhunt followed. Her murderer would soon be revealed

The Shallow Grave

When Danny Dyke tried playing the hardened drug dealer, he found himself in over his head, but it was his murderers ende

The Last Supper

When Michael Barber finds his wife Susan in bed with another man, she realises she has to take drastic measures to stop

The Deadly Family Man

Robert Mochrie killed his wife Catherine and their children James, Sian, Luke and Bethan in July 2000 at their home in B

A Very British Murder

Miles Wiliam Gifford believed his parents owed him everything, and would stop at nothing to get what he needed for the l

The Vicarage Killer

Retired doctor Alexander Wood and his wife Dorothy, both in their late seventies, were battered to death and hacked with

Murdered In The Line Of Duty

Brian Bishop was shot and killed in a shoot-out with an armed robber as they returned to a stash point piled high with c

The Mark of a Murderer

Just before Christmas 1994, heavily tattooed Jason Mitchell strangled pensioners Arthur and Shirley Wilson, before retur

A Most Violent Man

After Philip Manning killed his ex-wife dead in a vengeful rage on Christmas day and hospitalised her boyfriend, he led

Craig Belcher

The 7th series opens with Nell Darby looking at the case of Kirsty Carver. Kirsty worked as a civilian employee of Humbe

Stephen Jones: The Cop Turned Killer

Following the discovery of his affair with a much younger woman, police Sergeant Stephen Jones killed his wife Madeline

The Woods Brothers: The Blood Brothers

Elderly couple Benjamin and Dorothy were killed in their own home in one of the most terrifying home invasions ever seen

Noreen O'Connor: The Evil Eye

Marie Buls was an elderly woman in the care of wealthy spinster Noreen O'Connor. As time progressed O'Connor became conv

Hazel Williams: The Secret in the Cellar

Defending herself against her husband Robert, Hazel Williams bludgeoned him to death. She then proceeded to hide his bod

Brian Donald Hume: On a Wing and a Prayer

In 1949, Donald Hume murdered his business partner Stanley Setty following an altercation in which the killer's dog was

James McElroy: The Killer Who Turned on His Friends

Teenager James McElroy was on holiday with his friends, twins Mark and Michael Otter, in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, Wales in

Herbert Bennett: The Body in the Sands

Herbert Bennett tired of his wife Mary Jane and strangled her with a bootlace in the sands off Yarmouth beach and was ha

Brian Moore: The Mad Dog Murder

Teenager Clive Olive was a young member of the local biker gang the 'Sussex Mad Dogs', but after crossing gang leader Br

Marty Fenton: The Torquay Massacre

Torquay businessman Martin 'Marty' Fenton fell out with the owner of the local casino John Tsigarides. He exacted his re

Wanda Chantler

The 8th series opens with a bizarre case. Roger and Josie Hartland found themselves stalked by their new home's previous

Donald MacMillan Jnr

Helen Torbet visited the Highlands every year and stayed at the same guesthouse, but over the years the son of its propr

Alan Conner

Sandra Parkinson was a vibrant young woman filled with potential. Working in Salcombe, Devon her life was ended when she

Russell Causley

When Patricia Causley disappeared, her husband managed to convince police that she had walked out on her own volition. A

Wayne Doherty

Nora Trott, a much-loved member of her community, was savagely murdered. 27 years after her death, advances in DNA techn

Michael Brown

Michael Brown claimed to be a sensitive man, held back by the fact he was only five feet tall. His frustrations at his i

Steve Dicker

This edition examines the murder of Jean Dicker, who was battered to death with a hammer at the hands of her son, Steven

Percy Mapleton

Percy Mapleton was looking for a way to a fast fortune, and identified Brighton bond trader Isaac Gold as his target, bu

Michael Peacock

In order to avoid paying for an expensive divorce while having an affair with a much younger woman, Michael Peacock plan

Peter Moore

The eighth series of the true crime documentary concludes by examining the crimes of Peter Moore, a man who turned to mu

Written In Plain Sight

When mature student Rebeca Love rejects the advances of undergraduate Jason Webster, he uses a ball point pen to murder

The Ruxton Murders

Buck Ruxton had a jealous streak that would see him kill his common law wife Isabella, as well as their maid who witness

The Campervan Killer

One of the most bizarre murder cases in British criminal history began when Police were called to attend the scene of a

Britain’s Worst Female Serial Killer

The World’s End Murders

In the 1970’s a murderer terrorised Edinburgh, abducting and killing young women in what became known as ‘The Worlds

The Bungalow Murderer

Emily Kaye was not aware of the past dealings of the handsome Patrick Mahon when she fell head over heels in love with h

The Lighthouse Club Murders

Paul Teed murdered 3 members of his family by beating them to death with a baseball bat a in a Hove nightclub over a dis

The Not So Cunning Fox

Sidney Fox travelled the country swindling spinsters out of money and cashing stolen cheques, eventually leading to murd

The Valentine Killer

On Valentine's Day Paul Dyson strangled his partner Joanne Nelson to death before removing her body and making it look l

The Carbox Killer

After Andre Genestin's wife discovered he had been cheating on her, he murdered her and stored her body in a car roof bo

The Skull in the Woods

Victoria Couchman's skull was found near St Leonards-on-Sea months after she vanished. Her father, Tony, became the prim

Befriended and Crumbled

Will Gray and Jack Field befriended Irene Munro and walked her along a beach. But, the stroll turned to murder and Irene

Blood On The Backseat

Gary Hampson was reported missing by his family after failing to turn up for an appointment. As fears grew, the police p

The Goatfell Murder

John Watson Laurie met Edwin Rose, and the pair went on holiday to the Isle of Arran. One morning they left to climb the

Murder in the Family

After not being seen for several days, Rita Parminter was found dead in her home in Hastings. To police, it initially ap

The Cinderella Murder

Felicity Paget was killed by a "mystery knifeman" who entered her house, and also attacked her fiancé William Webb. The

Hanged on Man

John Kewish was the last person to be hanged for murder on the Isle of Man in August, 1872. Yet, the case continues to c

The Frankenstein Killer

Labelled the 'Royal Navy's Dennis Nilsen', Petty Officer Allan Grimson murdered Nicholas Wright, 18, on December 12, 199

Trialled to Death

In the 1990's, electrician Tony Teare lured Corrine Bentley to remote moorland in the UK, promising her a job. In the vi

The Rolex Killer

Already a wanted criminal in Canada, fraudster Albert Walker fled to the UK and assumed the identity of a man who would