True Crime

Stephanie Slater vanished while showing a house in Birmingham in 1992. Her kidnapper demanded £175,000, but the ransom drop failed, triggering an intense hunt to save her.

Brian Blackwell was 18 years old when he murdered his parents in their home in Liverpool in 2004. Nothing was going to get in his way.

For years Carol Wray was seen as a fire survivor, until investigators uncovered a hidden pattern of arson that ended with her family dead.

Police investigate the murder of one of their own - PCSO Julia James. With no witnesses, they rely on the community for help.

Stephanie Slater vanished while showing a house in Birmingham in 1992. Her kidnapper demanded £175,000, but the ransom drop failed, triggering an intense hunt to save her.

Brian Blackwell was 18 years old when he murdered his parents in their home in Liverpool in 2004. Nothing was going to get in his way.

For years Carol Wray was seen as a fire survivor, until investigators uncovered a hidden pattern of arson that ended with her family dead.

Police investigate the murder of one of their own - PCSO Julia James. With no witnesses, they rely on the community for help.

Reggie Reed has wrestled with the question of who murdered his mother decades ago. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated Reed's father.

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 sues a dog breeder for return of money she paid for a puppy, vet bills, travel costs and alleged fraud.

A man who owns and manages 44 properties is sued by a tenant for the return of her deposit after he failed to show up for a housing inspection.

An elderly woman whose car was towed three times blames her poor vision on the fact that she can't register the vehicle.

A love letter, diamond necklace and truck come into play when a single mother barters her babysitting services with another child's father.

A young, single mother of two fights with the father of her daughter after allegations of cheating.

A man claims he was falsely arrested after towing company owners made outrageous accusations to the police.

A concerned neighbour steps into the middle of a family feud to testify that a rental car was smashed with a brick by an angry estranged wife.

A man confesses that his dog damaged a neighbour's property but only after clear video surveillance catches him in the act.

A woman admits that she gained access to her boyfriend's private texts, but claims he is the one who lobbed a brick through a car window.

When a mother and daughter get into a catfight over an estranged husband, younger siblings are collateral damage.

A woman with 15 dogs allegedly reneges on her promise to breed a puppy with a champion blood line and instead decides to spay the animal.

The owner of a cleaning company goes after a former employee who denies stealing clients from him.

A man claims he chased his attackers away with a lead pipe after he was robbed and assaulted at the banquet hall he rented out for a party.

An artists' manager from Brooklyn sues a singer for an unpaid loan to help further her career, and a man sues his ex for loans he gave her when they dated.

Geoffrey Wansell explores the story of John Cooper, who murdered four people on the Pembrokeshire coast. He was convicted decades later thanks to forensic evidence.

Two teenagers left a nightclub in Swansea to hitchhike home to Llandarcy and were never seen again. Police soon linked a third murder, committed three months earlier.

Special-needs teacher Jane Longhurst visited the flat of Graham Coutts, a guitarist and part-time salesman, in March of 2003 and never left.

The body of a woman is found in Bolton's red-light district. A tyre print is the police's only lead in a manhunt with many potential suspects.

Geoffrey Wansell explores the story of John Cooper, who murdered four people on the Pembrokeshire coast. He was convicted decades later thanks to forensic evidence.

Two teenagers left a nightclub in Swansea to hitchhike home to Llandarcy and were never seen again. Police soon linked a third murder, committed three months earlier.

Special-needs teacher Jane Longhurst visited the flat of Graham Coutts, a guitarist and part-time salesman, in March of 2003 and never left.

The body of a woman is found in Bolton's red-light district. A tyre print is the police's only lead in a manhunt with many potential suspects.

Peter Van Sant sits down for an exclusive interview with Melody Farris, a woman convicted of killing her husband on their Georgia farm.

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.

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The Judge shares a phrase that her husband has not been able to utter.

After a heated argument with his 34-year-old son, a man allegedly backs out of an agreement to help his ex.

When asked to produce receipts for property damage, a man asks for the Judge's patience due to his loss of a relative in a mass shooting.

57-year-old twin sisters are sued for medical bills when their German Shepherd allegedly attacks and bites a woman.

A man is so mad at his neighbour's fence shenanigans that he claims he'll turn his retirement property into a halfway house to upset her.

A man is desperate to be repaid after making a deal with a friend in order to take care of his sick dog's surgery.

A woman kicks her son out of her house on Mother's Day and is left to deal with a troubled teenager living in her basement.

A woman sues her former friend for damages after she allegedly drove her car without permission and put oil in the transmission fluid pipe.

After a heated dogfight, a Pit Bull owner maces a neighbour's unleashed Dalmatian that was allegedly mauling his pet.

A woman airs her dirty laundry with the world when she discovers the father of her child is cheating on her.

A couple wait three years for a man's prison release to start their relationship, only to have it end with a heated assault.

A young man spends time in prison after an ex-college friend steals his property and I.D.s and then a car. Police find I.D.s and arrest the wrong man.

A woman insists she was concerned for the safety of her ex-roommate's 5-year-old child, but admits to waiting eight months before calling Children's Services.

Admittedly angry that her ex-lover missed the birth of their daughter, a teen mother denies vandalizing his car soon after.

A young man approaches the bench to show the Judge a scar allegedly caused by his teenage girlfriend biting him during a dispute over a DVD.

Leroy Campbell was released from jail but said that he was contemplating reoffending. Two weeks later he murdered a young nurse, Lisa Skidmore, in Wolverhampton.

A university exchange student from Poland disappears in Huddersfield. Detectives find a shallow grave nearby.

A UK grandmother is found murdered with strange marks on her face after being spotted with an unknown male who turns out to be a killer posing as a child.

Leroy Campbell was released from jail but said that he was contemplating reoffending. Two weeks later he murdered a young nurse, Lisa Skidmore, in Wolverhampton.

A university exchange student from Poland disappears in Huddersfield. Detectives find a shallow grave nearby.

A UK grandmother is found murdered with strange marks on her face after being spotted with an unknown male who turns out to be a killer posing as a child.

Erin Moriarty investigates the case of a college student, Catina Salarno, who was murdered by her high school sweetheart who lived across the street.

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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A man comes to the rescue of his disabled mother while her daughter allegedly reneges on payback of a loan for her and her four children.

While crossing the street in a motorised wheelchair, a woman is struck by an uninsured vehicle and suffers severe road rash.

A vehicle takes a severe 'knifing' when a woman vandalises her baby daddy's ex-girlfriend's vehicle.

A woman breaks down in tears after suing her ex-boyfriend for credit card debt, parking tickets, impound fees and car repair costs. He denies owing her anything.

Family connections on a police force, a robbery, and vandalism come into play when a married couple sue a man they accuse of theft.

A woman claims her ex-husband violated a restraining order when he broke into her home and allegedly stole property.

A woman accuses her siblings of lying to her about the sale of their father's home, which they sold for profit instead of keeping it for family use.

The Judge dismisses a man's claims that his landlord took advantage of he and his girlfriend.

A painter complains that his ability to perform his job was restricted due to the proximity of dialysis patients.

A man sues his teenage son for return of a pet after his son decides to work at a cinema instead of going to college.

A woman accused a graphic designer of scamming her out of $1.000 after he allegedly failed to deliver a website.

A man purchases and overhauls a famous 30-year-old tour bus, only to have it break down four times while driving cross-country.

A man charges into a crowded church service screaming that his sister kidnapped his mother, and later claims she also stole $50,000 from her.

Ex-lovers who met on Tinder fight over the termination of an alleged pregnancy which ends in a car crash.

A caregiver claims she suffered from a stroke and Lupus while caring for an elderly man whose son sues her for a large unpaid loan.

A 6-year old is rushed to the ER after tripping on a pipe at a wedding. Eight stitches to the face later, his mom sues for damages.

A woman claims her mother is only suing her for car payments because she reconciled with the incarcerated father of her son.

A snow-cone shop owner turns investigator to track down skateboarders who used his storefront as a skateboard park.

Geoffrey Wansell revisits the case of the greed-driven Lithuanian ex-soldier Vitas Plytnikas and an accomplice who murdered Jolanta Bledaite in Scotland.

Ben Moynihan of Portsmouth attacked three women at random. In the months leading up to the attacks, he decided his purpose in life was to become a serial killer.

Danielle Jones vanished in 2001 in East Tilbury. Stuart Campbell was convicted of her murder after DNA and fake texts exposed his crimes.

A body is found in a pub freezer in the UK and police uncover suspicious texts. The main suspect is on the run, with forensic evidence pointing to his guilt.

Geoffrey Wansell revisits the case of the greed-driven Lithuanian ex-soldier Vitas Plytnikas and an accomplice who murdered Jolanta Bledaite in Scotland.

Ben Moynihan of Portsmouth attacked three women at random. In the months leading up to the attacks, he decided his purpose in life was to become a serial killer.

Danielle Jones vanished in 2001 in East Tilbury. Stuart Campbell was convicted of her murder after DNA and fake texts exposed his crimes.

A body is found in a pub freezer in the UK and police uncover suspicious texts. The main suspect is on the run, with forensic evidence pointing to his guilt.

C. Opanowski survived a vicious attack by her ex-boyfriend, Shawn Doyle, a man she once trusted. Doyle pleaded guilty to menacing in the second degree.

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.

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Sad news is delivered in the midst of a fight between ex-roommates over ruined credit and alleged identity theft.

A man is incarcerated after a fight with his estranged wife's boyfriend. He sues her new lover for allegedly breaking into his house while he was in prison.

A man accuses a mechanic of defrauding him when he failed to put original parts as allegedly promised on his racing motorcycle.

Neighbours fight over the mauling of a small dog, allegedly false police reports and harassment.

A man's Goldendoodle never saw it coming when an Akita allegedly attacks. Ironically, the Akita's owner was on his way to receive an award for best pet.

After a night of drinking, a man is arrested and jailed after a jealous outburst and beat down of an older man he thought was flirting with his date.

An ugly divorce involving four children leaves ex-in laws fighting over family valuables allegedly lost due to missed storage unit payment.

Brothers sue a headstone maker for a refund when they discover that the cemetery where they laid their mother to rest does not allow for them.

A woman accuses her ex of punching her in the face and claims he forgave a debt because she promised not to call the police on him.

A man confesses that he was driving his sister's car when it was destroyed but says he's not to blame because it's not his car.

Brian and his MAF team go to East Timor to clear New Zealand troops returning home.

Connor and Brandon Doran and friend Simon Evans murdered Kevin Bennett in 2014 after attacking him as he slept rough. Kevin later died in hospital, and all three were convicted.

Simon Toyne travels to Wimbledon with former London detective Luke Delaney to delve into the famous murder of Rachel Nickell, a young mum walking her dog with her little boy.

When barman David Morley was beaten to death on London's South Bank, lead detective Nick Scola deduced that the attack was not what it first appeared to be.

A drug dealer has been shot dead in Southampton, UK. With very little forensic evidence to go on, police must rely on the description of a witness who got away.