True Crime

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.

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.

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

A pedestrian is involved in an accident when a bus shunts a parked car into him.

A building site worker digs up more than he bargained for when he finds a World War II bomb.

Fire crews battle to reach a woman trapped in her flat.

A team of British rowers' journey nearly ends in tragedy as their boat begins to sink.

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A woman accuses her sons' former karate instructor of being negligent when he left children unsupervised while he went to get his lunch.

A single mother of four meets a man online who later sues her for a loan to have her car repaired.

When a father is hours late for a child visitation, the mother of their child is accused of becoming irate and damaging her own vehicle with a bat.

The Judge uncovers a web of lies when two teen girls accused of stealing from their grandmother point the finger at another family member.

A woman claims she paid thousands for sneakers but demands a refund when the shoebox that arrives is allegedly empty.

A young man's defence for allegedly damaging a teenager's phone with a laser beam is that he's a redneck and that's what he does for fun.

A teacher claims she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend after he came home drunk and allegedly tried to force himself on her.

A stolen ring, a missing gun, and a teenager's cell phone bill are disputed when a young woman sues her mom's ex-boyfriend.

An ex-lover's fight over furniture ends with an investigation by the judge into a young man's ability to pay child support.

Alleged adultery, a dying cat and the cost of emergency surgery divide a woman and her sister-in-law.

Unwed parents get into a fight which leads to accusations of domestic violence, damaged property and job loss.

Failure to train Chinese Crested dogs is the accusation laid against a dog trainer being sued for the return of his fee.

A mother makes the foolish choice of co-signing on an apartment lease for her teen daughter and her community college basketball teammates.

The smell of 2nd hand smoke, Obama-bashing and a phone thrown out a car window come into play when ex-lovers get into a fight while driving.

In August 2019, teaching assistant Lindsay Birbeck was murdered in Accrington by 16-year-old Rocky Marciano Price after he targeted her during a walk.

Professor David Wilson revisits the case of Dennis Nilsen, who willingly confessed to the murder of 15 young men and delighted in sharing every detail with his interviewers.

Professor David Wilson explores the case of Ian Stewart, who murdered his fiancée Helen Bailey, concealing her body for months before being convicted of murder.

When Anthony Ashley-Cooper disappeared in 2005, his family feared that he had been kidnapped, but evidence confirmed that he had been murdered for his money.

In 2021, John Hay, a former police officer, failed to return to his West Yorkshire home and SIO Lisa Griffin ordered phone record analysis of strange calls from an 'Eric Johnson'.

Professor David Wilson revisits the case of Dennis Nilsen, who willingly confessed to the murder of 15 young men and delighted in sharing every detail with his interviewers.

Professor David Wilson explores the case of Ian Stewart, who murdered his fiancée Helen Bailey, concealing her body for months before being convicted of murder.

When Anthony Ashley-Cooper disappeared in 2005, his family feared that he had been kidnapped, but evidence confirmed that he had been murdered for his money.

In August 2019, teaching assistant Lindsay Birbeck was murdered in Accrington by 16-year-old Rocky Marciano Price after he targeted her during a walk.

A dad wheeling his son to playgroup and a waitress chatting outside a café, must take evasive action as an out of control car careers onto the pavement.

The tale of what happened when a young man was thrown from his vehicle, landing in the middle of a busy motorway after a tyre blowout in the fast lane.

The tale of what happened when a huge tree fell while four children were playing in a park.

The story of what happened when two best friends on a fishing trip were lost at sea and their wives feared the worst.

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A woman accuses her landlord of being a slumlord after she is sued for damages to her rental home. A man is dressed down for improper attire.

When a man uses a communal water spigot for gardening, an angry neighbour allegedly beats him with a toy claiming he intimidated her toddler.

With the help of a translator, a Spanish-speaking man sues his former landlord for a false restraining order, lost wages and emotional distress.

A man working as an Uber driver full-time is accused of not paying a dime of child support for over a year.

A motorist blames a homeowner for damaging his truck while attempting to take down a dead tree in his neighbour's yard.

A man claims his handshake agreement with a friend fell apart when unpaid rent, property damage and identity theft came into play.

Allegations of meth and pot use, 40 harassing phone calls, and a father's full-time custody of his kids come into play when a nanny and employer fight.

A woman defends her eyelash extension work despite being sued for damages by a customer and not having a license to perform such work.

When a Little League coach allegedly disrespects a man's 'African Queen', a vicious fight breaks out in the middle of the playing field.

Co-workers in a care facility for people with multiple handicaps both take polygraph tests when a brutal assault is brought to light.

A woman takes over a family-owned bouncy house business only to have to sue her cousin's husband for the value of a bouncy house he failed to return.

The story of Linda Casey, a 54-year-old horticulture lecturer from Coulsdon, whose body was discovered in Banstead Woods five days after she was reported missing.

Professor David Wilson explores one of the youngest incidents of matricide in UK criminal history, when two lovers conspired to murder two family members in Spalding.

When William Saunderson-Smith was found bludgeoned to death in 2011, police discovered cash stuffed in bags and sixty-seven different mobile phones.

In 2022, Kenneth Ford was found murdered in his Birmingham home. DI Michelle Thurgood used witness statements combined with CCTV analysis to track down Gary O'Neill.

Professor David Wilson explores one of the youngest incidents of matricide in UK criminal history, when two lovers conspired to murder two family members in Spalding.

When William Saunderson-Smith was found bludgeoned to death in 2011, police discovered cash stuffed in bags and sixty-seven different mobile phones.

The story of Linda Casey, a 54-year-old horticulture lecturer from Coulsdon, whose body was discovered in Banstead Woods five days after she was reported missing.

The story of what happened when a couple were celebrating their wedding anniversary on a luxury fort out at sea and one them became severely injured.

The story of what happened when a frantic mum calls 999 when her seven-year-old daughter suffered a cardiac arrest.

The story of what happened when a mountain biker crashed head-first at a jump and an off duty rescue worker came to his aid.

The tale of what happened when a 12-year-old boy fell from a cliff top on to concrete sea defences.

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She countersues for invasion of privacy.

Disrespect between half-sisters leads to an alleged assault and car kicking when a trip to the store turns violent.

A man claims his mouth is dry because he drank alcohol the day before court, not because he's lying about the custody of two cars with his ex-lover.

A young delivery man saves up to buy his dream car only to find out his '99 convertible Trans Am has an existing title loan, and he can't drive it.

When a man uses a communal water spigot for gardening, an angry neighbour allegedly beats him with a toy claiming he intimidated her toddler.

With the help of a translator, a Spanish-speaking man sues his former landlord for a false restraining order, lost wages and emotional distress.

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.

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.

A man pays up-front to house his two girlfriends in one bedroom then sues one of them for a security deposit payback and an allegedly false arrest.

A woman says she'll never forget the sound of her service dog screaming while allegedly being mauled by a friend's pet.

Geoffrey Wansell explores the case of Pierre LeGris, who reports his wife missing in Dorset and police are instantly wary.

Crime journalist Donal MacIntyre meets former Detective Inspector Simon Shuttleworth to discover how Leicester Police captured the murderers of Timothy Smith.

Simon Toyne travels to Liverpool to unravel the notorious story of the murder of James Bulger, who was abducted and killed by two 10-year-old boys.

Donal MacIntyre revisits the murder of a millionaire murdered in Hammersmith. With no friends or family, detectives used CCTV footage to track three suspects.

Geoffrey Wansell revisits the case of Stephen Akinmurele, who was charged with murdering five people in Blackpool and the Isle of Man, before committing suicide prior to trial.

Donal MacIntyre meets Detective Chief Inspector Clive Driscoll to discover how the Metropolitan Police hunted down and captured the murderers of Maheswaran Kaneshan.

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.

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.

Carole Waugh returned to London and fell for a fraudster who was determined to get her money.

She countersues for invasion of privacy.

Disrespect between half-sisters leads to an alleged assault and car kicking when a trip to the store turns violent.

A man claims his mouth is dry because he drank alcohol the day before court, not because he's lying about the custody of two cars with his ex-lover.

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A knife attack, a slap in the face and a fight over a jail stay are disputed when a man sues his brother's ex-girlfriend for bail money.

Drinking and an alleged assault lead to a call to the police and a bitter custody fight over a dog ex-lovers bred together.

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.

A mother makes the foolish choice of co-signing on an apartment lease for her teen daughter and her community college basketball teammates.

The smell of 2nd hand smoke, Obama-bashing and a phone thrown out a car window come into play when ex-lovers get into a fight while driving.

A woman defends her eyelash extension work despite being sued for damages by a customer and not having a license to perform such work.

When a Little League coach allegedly disrespects a man's 'African Queen', a vicious fight breaks out in the middle of the playing field.

Co-workers in a care facility for people with multiple handicaps both take polygraph tests when a brutal assault is brought to light.

A woman takes over a family-owned bouncy house business only to have to sue her cousin's husband for the value of a bouncy house he failed to return.

While visiting her grandkids, a woman says she was hit up for loans by her daughter who doesn't seem to care about payback.

A woman says she was injured when steps gave way on her property because of an allegedly criminal contractor's shoddy work.

A woman with 14 feral cats in her backyard sues her neighbour for the death of three of them by his large dogs.

A woman gets emotionally overwrought when the Judge asks her to produce evidence to back up her shaky claims that a mechanic stole her car.

A dog loses an eye while in kennel care because the animal was allegedly fed out of the same bowl as another pet and a dogfight ensued.

Simon Toyne revisits a case involving an apparent suicide plot that unearthed in the rural villages of County Derry, when the bodies of a man and woman are found.

Jackie Malton examines the case of Joseph Kappen, who murdered three young women in South Wales in 1973. He was only identified through pioneering DNA techniques after his death.

Geoffrey Wansell explores a case on the isle of Sanday involving a love triangle which turned deadly when Jack Campbell murdered his rival and buried him in a sand dune.

Geoffrey Wansell explores the case of George Shotton, who murdered his wife near Swansea in 1919. This episode features expert interviews.