True Crime

Finance fraud and insurance scams lead the Judge to remind litigants to come into court with clean hands or else.

On the evening of 10th May 2010, the murder of 38-year-old Sarah Thomas shattered the peace of Nutfield, a quiet village in the Surrey countryside.

Geoffrey Wansell explores how, in 1994, a waiter was shot dead in a Kirkwall restaurant. Suspect Michael Ross, 15, wasn't convicted until 2008 - 14 years later.

A woman's body is found in a suitcase in a car park at Heathrow Airport. Detectives have no idea they're about to launch a decade long investigation, across multiple continents.

In 2014, Miltiades 'Milton' Papadopoulos was found dead in his Potters Bar home. DCI Jo Sands used phone data analysis to find his killers, leading to several arrests.

Geoffrey Wansell explores how, in 1994, a waiter was shot dead in a Kirkwall restaurant. Suspect Michael Ross, 15, wasn't convicted until 2008 - 14 years later.

A woman's body is found in a suitcase in a car park at Heathrow Airport. Detectives have no idea they're about to launch a decade long investigation, across multiple continents.

On the evening of 10th May 2010, the murder of 38-year-old Sarah Thomas shattered the peace of Nutfield, a quiet village in the Surrey countryside.

The tale of what happened when a retired policeman came to the aid of a young man after his car careered off a ferry.

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

A police motorcyclist, responding to an accident, crashes and becomes the patient himself. Plus, a conservationist tells what happened when he was attacked by elephants.

An eleven-year-old boy survives a cardiac arrest in a swimming pool. Also, an unsuspecting woman is sandwiched between two cars.

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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.

An emotional discussion about death turns into an alleged choke hold by a family member and a lawsuit over an arrest.

A man with skin cancer is sued by his mother for unpaid loans to buy a motorcycle, and to pay his medical bills.

A man is called to testify against the mother of his child who is being sued by an ex-friend for stealing property.

A magician demands that an illusion builder return the money he put down to purchase a $19,000 magic trick.

After a man's wife dies from cancer, he admits he never got over his younger son's behaviour toward her and sues him for damaging property.

The murder of 27-year-old Steven Donaldson was a chilling betrayal that shattered the peace of the Angus countryside.

Geoffrey Wansell explores how Cardiff killer Malcolm Green murdered twice - walking free after his first killing, only to strike again. He now serves a whole life tariff.

Two Edinburgh teens vanished after leaving the World's End pub in 1977; their bodies were found miles apart. A 37-year forensic hunt finally solved the case and delivered justice.

In 2012 in the UK, Suzanne Van Hagen meets a violent man online. A year later, she's found dead. Her family fights to prove it wasn't a sex game gone wrong.

In 2009, taxi driver Mohammed Ashad picked up a fatal fare in Birmingham. DS Sheila Thornes used forensics and CCTV to find the perpetrator of the senseless violence.

Geoffrey Wansell explores how Cardiff killer Malcolm Green murdered twice - walking free after his first killing, only to strike again. He now serves a whole life tariff.

Two Edinburgh teens vanished after leaving the World's End pub in 1977; their bodies were found miles apart. A 37-year forensic hunt finally solved the case and delivered justice.

In 2012 in the UK, Suzanne Van Hagen meets a violent man online. A year later, she's found dead. Her family fights to prove it wasn't a sex game gone wrong.

The murder of 27-year-old Steven Donaldson was a chilling betrayal that shattered the peace of the Angus countryside.

A lorry driver whose vehicle overturned and caught fire after he was forced to swerve to avoid another motorist lives to tell the tale.

A young man is kicked in the head by his girlfriend's horse and a British diver is lost at sea off the Australian coast for more than 22 hours.

Two close friends body board off an Australian beach: one must go to the aid of his pal when a great white shark attacks.

Two little girls dial 999 and save their mum after she falls from the loft. Plus, the stories of two cousins climbing a sea stack when one plunges 60 feet onto rocks.

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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.

A woman says she asked her pot-smoking roommate to take a break when her father was visiting but was allegedly met with nothing but disrespect.

After losing custody of his children, a man says he voluntarily stayed in rehab an extra 9 months. He denies owing his brother for bills paid while he was in recovery.

A young man claims his aunt harassed him about his failing eyesight. He testifies against her when his girlfriend sues her for unpaid bills and moving costs.

An alleged $100,000 lawsuit pay-out, oil field finances and household expenses come into play when ex-lovers fight over money.

A woman describes shoving and slapping that took place during a heated fight. Emergency Golden Retriever surgery comes into play.

The Judge calls a man out on his inconsistent testimony when he confesses that he sold the camper trailer he's being sued for.

A mother being sued by her cousin denies owing for rent and resents being called 'not nice' by the judge.

A $65,000 settlement, divorcees on disability, and back surgery come into play when a woman sues her ex-husband and her children for property and stress.

Eight restraining orders, an alleged assault and a missing engagement ring come into play when ex-lovers aren't quite finished with each other yet.

After the tragic death of her young husband, a woman demands payback for over $10,000 loaned to her new boyfriend from the life insurance pay-out.

Violence on the Isle of Skye in 2022 ended with an arrest, conviction and a life sentence.

Geoffrey Wansell explores how the bodies of two women are both found in car trunks in Brighton.

Dr. Nell Darby explores how an arrogant Bournemouth hotelier gets away with murdering his wife in 1982; but when he conspires to kill his son-in-law, his luck runs out.

Hollie Gazzard, a young hairdresser from the UK, was hoping for a fresh start but was tragically killed by her ex, leaving her family and community devastated.

In 2023, 14-year-old Nathaniel Shani was fatally stabbed in Manchester. SIO Gina Brennand finds his killers in the form of two boys, just teenagers themselves.