True Crime

A mother is found dead in the woods on the outskirts of Manchester. Her boyfriend is the main suspect but with no witnesses or DNA, police call on two forensic investigators.

Geoffrey Wansell revisits the case of Terry Clifton, who murdered two men in Morecambe in 1995. Nicknamed 'Spider-Man', he was convicted of both murders.

Donal MacIntyre meets DCS Kate Meynell to discover how she solved the murder of virtually the whole of Leicester's Taufiq family.

Tina Baker vanished in 2002 after leaving to feed animals at her Surrey farm. Her husband was jailed for murder in 2006, but her body was never found.

Canadian journalist Louise Ellis disappears en route to a cottage, and a trainee investigator helps support.

DNA identified 25-year-old Mary Schlais's 1974 hitchhiking murder in Minnesota, linking it to John Miller and showing how genetic genealogy brings long-awaited justice.

Unmarried parents wage war against each other by filing restraining orders for harassment and calling the police multiple times to check on the welfare of their child.

A teen claims a male co-worker made unwanted romantic advances toward him and harassed him incessantly over a small debt.

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A man sues his former friend for refusing to return 'Caesar' the German Shepherd after he took a trip to Guam wearing his $300 gold chain.

A woman enters into an illegal contract with her father to put a car in his name so she can drive without a licence; the Judge will have none of it.

Brandishing a gun around children, a bloody assault, and repossession of a truck come into play when ex-friends fight over money.

After an 8-year-old vandalises 'wet' cement, a city contractor admits he didn't put up enough warning for the public because it encourages vandalism.

A young man accuses his ex-stepfather's fiancée of being the instigator in a lawsuit against him for the balance owed on a student loan.

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.

An extremely generous landlord bails his new tenant out of jail after a DWI and then buys her a new car.

Tournament organisers promise a reluctant coach 'ringers' to give his team a better chance of winning, then sue him when he doesn't pay up.

A woman accuses her ex-friend of being a thief when her child's Apple watch goes missing in his apartment.

A car dealership owner defends against a wrongful repossession only to discover that his ex-partner may have been pocketing cash payments.

A man accuses an upstanding businessman of damaging his beloved Mercury Grand Marquis while in the process of stealing the chrome off the vehicle.

A mother claims her fear of homelessness led her to bust down a door and allegedly assault a tenant that was moving out.

A woman with children who have special needs is shocked when her landlord allegedly spies on her and accuses her of dealing drugs.

A fight breaks out after a woman is allegedly touched inappropriately at a Valentine's Day party and her husband defends her.

A video of a feisty pit bull comes into play when a man claims his neighbour's dog is a threat to his family.

Neil and Jenna sniff out a drug smuggler, and a passenger lashes out at a Customs drug dog.

Mark searches a plane for a false passport, Stu hunts for spiders on a container ship, and Michelle uncovers a stash of counterfeit watches.

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

Steven Miles was 17 when he murdered girlfriend Elizabeth Thomas in Surrey. An ex-girlfriend told police he had previously spoken about killing someone.

Nurse Beverley Allitt murdered four children and harmed nine more in Lincolnshire, abusing trust until a pattern of deaths exposed her.

Pennie Davis from Hampshire was killed in 2014, after a revived feud led Ben Carr to hire a hitman.

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

Steven Miles was 17 when he murdered girlfriend Elizabeth Thomas in Surrey. An ex-girlfriend told police he had previously spoken about killing someone.

Nurse Beverley Allitt murdered four children and harmed nine more in Lincolnshire, abusing trust until a pattern of deaths exposed her.

Pennie Davis from Hampshire was killed in 2014, after a revived feud led Ben Carr to hire a hitman.

A quiet suburb of Cleveland is beset by a cruel winter when an unidentified woman's body turns up.

A woman is trapped in her loft conversion bedroom while a fire rages below her.

An experienced base jumper's parachute gets tangled up when he leaps off Beachy Head.

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After allegedly being spat on, a woman sprays her neighbour in the face and says the baby she was holding was collateral damage.

A mechanic accepts $2,000 from a woman he has just befriended and says he has no intention of paying her back.

A frightening wreck in the rain involving a 9-year-old child leaves a car totalled, teenagers fighting, and a lawsuit over liability.

A young mother loses it and is caught on tape beating her neighbour's door after an ugly round of name-calling.

A 10-year-old boy is bitten by a leashed dog whose owner denies being at fault despite another incident the next day.

A newlywed sues a bridal-shop owner for delivering an allegedly damaged, custom-made wedding gown.

A teenager insists that she took out a restraining on her ex-girlfriend, but her ex-roommate claims they are still dating and sues her for moving costs.

After serving time, a young man must find a safe place to live. Instead, he is kicked out and accused of being disrespectful.

While a business owner is on vacation, his large four-wheeler is taken on a crabbing joyride and gets irreparably stuck in the mud.

A Tinder date leads to a business relationship between a motivational speaker and a photographer and ends with a defamation fight.

A behavioural therapist passes himself off as an expert on trailer repair leaving an aspiring food truck owner with an unworkable estimate.

Two ex-girlfriends of a man, who claims they vandalised his property while he was in jail, discover they are not the only women he is dating.

A woman claims she was dragged 30 yards while hanging out of a truck window after a catfight with a fellow motorist.

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.

A walker finds the body of a girl lying in a woodland in Southampton. Detectives discover her diary which details abuse.

Jo Millington's Bloodstain Pattern Analysis reconstructs a teenager's final moments in Tunbridge Wells, revealing evidence that helps investigators understand what happened.

A high-speed chase in Manchester quickly explodes into an unsettling murder investigation.

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.

A walker finds the body of a girl lying in a woodland in Southampton. Detectives discover her diary which details abuse.

Jo Millington's Bloodstain Pattern Analysis reconstructs a teenager's final moments in Tunbridge Wells, revealing evidence that helps investigators understand what happened.

A high-speed chase in Manchester quickly explodes into an unsettling murder investigation.

A young woman vanishes in the middle of the night during the cold Minnesota winter. St. Paul Police search for any clues leading to her disappearance.

A veteran saloon car race driver is involved in an horrific crash on the finish line.

A family is trapped 50 metres up on a tourist attraction on the South Coast.

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A man admits that he persuaded an insurance company to give his client more money and that he fixed and sold her car just to be nice.

A woman accuses her ex-lover of destroying over $2,000 worth of clothing in an alleged fit of jealousy.

When an executive closes her company, she illegally leases her space to another businesswoman who also closes her company.

A woman claims she was punched in the mouth, her tooth was chipped and a window was broken during an assault by her neighbour's teen boyfriend.

Loans to post bail, buy Christmas gifts for children, and pay for utilities are debated by ex-lovers who met in high school 20 years ago.

A man buys a broke down Hyundai for $500 as a fixer upper for his teenage daughter but sues for $3,000 when the title is never handed over.

A woman demands that a mechanic pay her $5,000 for her car, lost wages and emotional distress after he allegedly held her vehicle hostage for 10 months.

A sneak peek at a phone allegedly leads to an assault, false arrest and a scar on a man's face.

The Judge warns a grandmother about the risk of having a dangerous dog breed after her Pit Bull attacks a neighbour.

Shards of glass from a broken window lead a haemophiliac to fear for his life and file a restraining order against a fellow tenant.

A flatbed driver accuses his boss of stealing over $2,000 from his paycheck to cover repairs after he has an accident.

A woman cites friends and neighbours as witnesses to her ex-coworker's alleged violence, but none of them show up in court.

A questionable cash payment for thousands in repairs throws a wrench in a landlord's attempt to recoup damages from vandalism blamed on an unwed mother.

A man accuses his daughter's boyfriend of stealing a gun from his home and owing for a polygraph test.

After a man vacations in a timeshare with another woman, ex-fiancés fight over their investment, a security deposit and an alleged assault.

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.

Just fourteen days after being released, Matthew Williams, a prolific offender with a long history of violence, stabbed a woman to death in the South Wales valleys.

Two Colorado women are murdered during a camping honeymoon in Utah. Detectives hunt a 'creepy camper'.

Jessica McGraa's murder in Aberdeen showed the risks to sex workers and the role of forensics in convictions.

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.

Just fourteen days after being released, Matthew Williams, a prolific offender with a long history of violence, stabbed a woman to death in the South Wales valleys.

Two Colorado women are murdered during a camping honeymoon in Utah. Detectives hunt a 'creepy camper'.

Jessica McGraa's murder in Aberdeen showed the risks to sex workers and the role of forensics in convictions.

Amid a record-breaking month of rainfall in Post Fall, Idaho, a beloved father and community member goes missing without explanation.

A top British surfer rides the wave of his life when it all goes wrong, and a mum and daughter suddenly find their tumble dryer on fire.

A group of hikers are enjoying a day on Dartmoor when one falls, landing on rocks below.

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Screams from a little girl alert neighbours and family members that a friendly dog walk has gone terribly wrong.

A young man becomes so immersed in a simulation game that he allegedly slams into a television set.

While the Judge gets a year younger, a 13-year-old allegedly steals a car and totals it two blocks from home.

A woman is suing her son for large loans to buy an engagement ring, pay off debts, and purchase a car. He claims there's a bigger family drama at play here.

A $1,500 mobile home purchase divides former friends.

A golfer insists that a protective fence should have been in place when his errant golf ball broke a car's windshield.

A young woman waffles on claims that she feared for her safety when an ex-lover allegedly destroyed her property.

A young man rents a home to celebrate his birthday but claims it was ruined by disgusting bathroom conditions.

A security camera catches the fight that ensues after a woman parks too close to another car and hits it with her door.

A woman's jealous rage leads to a computer allegedly being thrown across the room and a cellphone being crushed.

A woman claims her horse was neglected, beaten and malnourished while in the care of her former horse trainer.

A midwife makes the hard call to stay with a client whose baby just died instead of attending to a woman just beginning a difficult labour.

A young man, being sued by his sister, claims he helped her out when their mother was incarcerated, so he owes her nothing now for unpaid bills.

A 'failed' girls' weekend ends with destruction to hotel property, a vandalised car, and a fight between cousins over liability.

After two hours of target practice on church property, four men are accused of accidentally shooting up a woman's car.

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.

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.

Dawn Rhodes was murdered in Earlswood by her husband after an affair. Acquitted in 2017, he was retried and jailed for life in 2025 after the truth emerged.

Fast track forensics secure a crucial conviction in a frenzied murder by samurai sword in Norfolk.

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.

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.

Dawn Rhodes was murdered in Earlswood by her husband after an affair. Acquitted in 2017, he was retried and jailed for life in 2025 after the truth emerged.

Fast track forensics secure a crucial conviction in a frenzied murder by samurai sword in Norfolk.

A murder investigation spanning across multiple states is underway when suitcases start washing ashore Virginia Beach containing severed body parts.

Two young men are attempting to set a world record rowing the Atlantic, when a freak wave capsizes their boat.

Nick Knowles tells the emotional story of a dad, and his 12 year old daughter, lost overnight on a glacier in freezing temperatures.

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A man accuses an upstanding businessman of damaging his beloved Mercury Grand Marquis while in the process of stealing the chrome off the vehicle.

A mother claims her fear of homelessness led her to bust down a door and allegedly assault a tenant that was moving out.

A woman with children who have special needs is shocked when her landlord allegedly spies on her and accuses her of dealing drugs.

A fight breaks out after a woman is allegedly touched inappropriately at a Valentine's Day party and her husband defends her.

A video of a feisty pit bull comes into play when a man claims his neighbour's dog is a threat to his family.

A young couple finds themselves the target of an eviction but refuse to move out and continue to try and make payments.

A woman fears she'll be reported to local authorities for fraud after the Judge uncovers alleged misconduct during a car sale.

A woman, her husband and her three children move in with her sister, live for free and then sue her for unpaid credit card charges.

After two years of living on the streets, a man claims his new 'garage home' was upended with an allegedly false restraining order and illegal eviction.

After meeting online, two women end up fighting over missing business property, a shared car and the 'gift' of an iPhone.

When a Texas windstorm throws shopping trollies all over a car park, a woman claims a fellow shopper's buggy slammed into her car.

A woman claims her ex-boyfriend keyed her car and posted private risqué pictures of her on the internet.

Tania and Katarina visit a panel beating firm to look for over-stayers, and Susannah questions a visitor with a suspiciously large number of suitcases.

Carlene investigates a passenger with a false passport, Kerry finds plant material hidden inside a book and Nicole uncovers two million dollars' worth of ecstasy.

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.

Simon Toyne travels the north of England to investigate the crimes committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, which resulted in the death of five children.

When detective Carl Mehta got assigned to investigate the disappearance of teenager Alice Gross, everyone feared the worst. The largest search operation in years was launched.

Forensic evidence proved critical in the successful conviction for a pre-meditated murder in Bristol.