True Crime

In 1987 the bodies of Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce were discovered, with some striking similarities between them. DS Andrea Richards was tasked with linking them to a killer.

Donal MacIntyre meets DI Paul Franklin to discover how Wiltshire Police solved the attempted murder of Victoria Cilliers by her husband, Army Sergeant Emile Cilliers.

Simon Toyne travels to Glasgow to uncover the case of taxi driver Catherine McChord, who was found murdered in her black cab in 1982.

A single mother is found dead in the woods. Her boyfriend is the main suspect but with no witnesses or DNA evidence, police call on two forensic investigators to solve the crime.

The story of 15-year-old Kayleigh Haywood, who was groomed online by Luke Harlow and murdered by his neighbour, Stephen Beadman.

This fascinating programme shows the split-second moments when every day events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.

This fascinating programme shows the split-second moments when every day events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.

A family in Wales find a curious item on the beach, not realising it is a bomb.

A teacher out for a walk with her dog risks her own life to save her pet.

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Carried off by an ambulance after heavy weights fall on his leg, a man sues a fellow gym member for injuring him during an exercise.

A woman is sued by her estranged mother-in-law for the return of a Chihuahua, unpaid vet bills, and for pawning a diamond ring.

A man sues his tenants for vet bills after their Pit Bull allegedly attacked his Pekingese, causing her to lose an eye.

A woman sues her former friend for a bad check she cashed on her behalf.

A flight attendant is accused of being a greedy, spoiled brat when she sues her landlord for rent.

When a woman comes into money, she offers to help her truck-driving daughter with her bills but still expects to be paid back.

Police buddies at the shooting range, alleged stalking and slashed tire threats come into play when feuding co-workers fight in the workplace.

During a court-ordered custody exchange, a mother allegedly knocks out a woman's teeth and vandalizes the car belonging to the children's father.

An adult cyclist accuses an 11-year-old boy of throwing his skateboard under his bike and sues for $5,000 in damages after filing criminal charges.

An anonymous dog-barking complaint sets off neighbours on an alleged spree of cat poisoning, car smashing and laptop vandalizing.

A man's pit bull caretaking abilities are called into question when he sues a neighbour for the value of puppies he claims she stole.

A man spends time in jail after being busted for marijuana possession and is sued by a friend for causing her car to be impounded by arresting police.

A woman confesses that she smashed the window out of her friend's jeep, but claims she was retaliated against when Child Protective Services were called.

A woman sues her former employee and his fiancé for stealing property from her sober living facility and for an assault.

The politics of parking etiquette are debated when an elderly man claims his tooth was knocked out during an argument over a parking space.

In 1968, 14-year-old Roy Tutill was murdered while hitchhiking home, a crime that remained unsolved for 33 years.

Geoffrey Wansell explores the case of Stuart Diamond, who murdered a homeless teenager in Blackpool in 1997, before fleeing to Ireland.

Professor David Wilson explores the case of Nathan Matthews, who murdered his stepsister Becky Watts in Bristol, with girlfriend Shauna Hoare convicted of manslaughter.

In the UK, Evie Adams seeks a loving family but finds a man with a deadly secret. Their hidden relationship unravels her dreams and leads to tragedy.

During the 2011 riots, Gavin Clarke is shot in West Yorkshire. The investigation is handed over to DCI Lisa Griffin who turns her attention to the local CCTV network.

Geoffrey Wansell explores the case of Stuart Diamond, who murdered a homeless teenager in Blackpool in 1997, before fleeing to Ireland.

Professor David Wilson explores the case of Nathan Matthews, who murdered his stepsister Becky Watts in Bristol, with girlfriend Shauna Hoare convicted of manslaughter.

In the UK, Evie Adams seeks a loving family but finds a man with a deadly secret. Their hidden relationship unravels her dreams and leads to tragedy.

In 1968, 14-year-old Roy Tutill was murdered while hitchhiking home, a crime that remained unsolved for 33 years.

When a mountain biker suffers a freak accident, a total stranger comes to his aid.

A paraglider pilot plunges 6,000 feet and lands 60 feet up in the tree canopy.

A person on the trip of a lifetime is lost in the Australian bush without food and water.

A family on a safari holiday is attacked by an elephant as they sit down to eat.

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Pet owners claim their dog groomer caused their Chow to have a heat stroke while he was in her care.

A woman claims her mother owes for a title loan she took out on her car, to help her through some tough times.

A woman who says she won $500 for her karaoke skills is sued by her carnival worker ex-friends for rent and living expenses.

A man admits he called his roommate's probation officer in order to speed up his eviction.

Alleged drunk driving, a puppy custody battle and an hysterical fight to get out of a car come into play.

A man claims his ex-lover stalked him, caught him with a new girlfriend, slapped him in the face, and then fled the scene.

A woman sues her neighbour for a vet bill after her neighbour's dogs attacked her miniature Dachshund.

A laundry list of mechanical failures from a wobbly steering wheel to a non-stop honking horn plagues a 10-day family trip.

After three Pit Bulls kill a neighbour's dog, the animals' owners claim they are not responsible for yet another attack and sue for pain and suffering.

The story of Blackpool man Edward Forrester who, in September 2023, was murdered by his neighbour, William Wilkinson.

Dr. Nell Darby visits how taxi driver Linda Thomas made a fatal error of judgement one night in 1973, when she was flagged down by a drifter.

Simon Toyne travels to South Yorkshire to explore the bizarre case of a man dubbed 'The Rotherham Shoe Rapist', who left a town living in fear.

Genetic genealogy helped solve Jenny Zitricki's 1990 murder, linking a man to several crimes in multiple states and finally bringing answers to victims' families.

In 2011, Anuj Bidve was shot in the head at point-blank range in Manchester. DCS Mary Doyle ordered a meticulous review of CCTV to find his killer.