True Crime

Alleged drug trafficking, vandalism of a car, and theft of electronic equipment are disputed by unwed parents.

Accusation of indoor fire-dancing, drunkenness, and arson come into play when ex-lovers fight over a burnt couch.

A man sues his ex brother-in-law for return of money paid for a car, repair costs and emotional distress.

A newlywed sues a dressmaker for the return of money he paid for an ill-fitting wedding dress his wife was unable to wear on the day of her nuptials.

When a woman finds out her boyfriend is a convicted felon, she allegedly reneges on her promise to pay back a very high interest loan he took out for her.

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

Geoffrey Wansell explores two eerily similar murders that take place ten years apart in Blackpool: two elderly women are killed.

Geoffrey Wansell explores how Louisa Merrifield poisoned elderly employer Sarah Ricketts at her Blackpool bungalow for inheritance and was hanged at Strangeways Prison.

When police found a man on fire, they assumed he did that to himself. His family campaigned for justice for two years and New Scotland Yard re-investigated the case.

When British backpacker Peter Falconio disappears in the Australian Outback, microscopic DNA evidence becomes the key to unlocking one of Australia's biggest murder cases.

After 40 years, DNA and genetic genealogy solved the 1982 murder of five-year-old Anne Pham in Seaside, CA, identifying Army soldier Robert Lanoue as her killer.

Brandi Brown sues her former friends for appliances, damages and unpaid utility bills.

After a woman is sideswiped by a fellow motorist, she is allegedly caught on tape bashing the windows and slashing the tyres of the other car involved.

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A woman demands that her Great Dane be returned after a long absence and an allegedly unnecessary medical procedure.

A 9-year-old's birthday party ends in an alleged assault, bullying accusations and feuding mothers.

A woman claims she was fired from her job after a good friend accused her of asking for kickbacks from insurance referrals.

All hell breaks loose when a woman asks her mother to take care of her homeless friend's child.

A man is accused of aggressive vigilante behaviour when he confronts an unassuming driver he deems reckless.

A tenant accused of leaving an apartment in shambles claims photos of her home were taken illegally before she could clean up.

The burning embers of fireworks allegedly land on a neighbour's two cars and boat; they sue for damages.

While on his way to shop for clothes for his grandmother's funeral, a teen claims he was confronted by his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend who vandalised his truck.

A man and his mother sue his ex-fiancée for half of the money they put away for a wedding that never happened.

On an errand to retrieve a vacuum cleaner, a man crashes his ex-roommate's car. They fight over damages.

A man accuses the mother of his new-born son of the malicious filing of a restraining order so she could get custody of their child.

After being attacked by his own dog, a man sues his neighbour for medical bills claiming her unleashed dog agitated his pit bull.

A 12-year-old is accused of damaging a neighbour's truck while riding his bike in the neighbourhood.

A fundraiser for college students with special needs runs into a problem when one of the winning golfers claims he was ripped off.

An upholsterer, who claims he was trained by the Kennedy family's upholsterer, is sued by a very unsatisfied customer for allegedly shoddy workmanship.

A woman breaks a court order in order to take her child out of state, then makes terrible allegations against the child's father.

A woman accuses her intoxicated boyfriend of assaulting her in a Las Vegas hotel room and demands compensation for her injuries.

In a young woman's efforts to track down money she earned as a teenager, her mother is put on the hot seat.

The disappearance of the Earl of Shaftesbury in the south of France triggers a murder investigation that reveals a crime driven by greed.

Simon Toyne, joins author Mark Billingham in South London to discover the 'honour' killing of Banaz Mahmod, a woman who fell in love, and was murdered by her family.

Robert Black was serving a life sentence in prison for the attempted abduction of a 9-year-old. He was also suspected of having abducted and murdered several others.

Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang violence, and turf wars, which have shaped the criminal landscape of one of the UK's most bustling cities.

Crime journalist Donal MacIntyre meets Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay to discover how Gloucestershire police captured the murderers of Paul Pass.

Janet Müller died after absconding in 2015. Her death in Ifield led to national psychiatric safety reforms.

Civil engineer Gary Patterson flies from Waco to El Paso and disappears. Texas Rangers investigate.

Four decades after 14-year-old Rashell Ward was abducted and murdered in Red Bluff, DNA and genetic genealogy linked her killer, Coy, to the crime.

A woman demands that her Great Dane be returned after a long absence and an allegedly unnecessary medical procedure.

A 9-year-old's birthday party ends in an alleged assault, bullying accusations and feuding mothers.

A woman claims she was fired from her job after a good friend accused her of asking for kickbacks from insurance referrals.

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In an effort to scare off his neighbour's pit bull, a man admits he fired his pistol and accidentally shot a neighbour's garage door.

A dog trainer sues a breeder for the return of a pit bull, mental anguish and dog trainer fees.

A retired nurse's passion for raising exotic fish lands her in court when she sues her business partner for travel expenses to a Reef and Reptile Convention.

A woman invests $35,000 in a salon for girls aged 4-12 then sells the business to a man who claims he can't turn a profit.

After a man notices bruises on his son's body, he files for a protective order and sues the mother of his child for legal fees.

A beloved pet suffers a chest laceration after allegedly being attacked by another dog while on a walk.

A teenager having trouble at home is accused of stealing his sister-in-law's wedding ring and pawning it.

The Judge accuses a mother of covering for her mace-wielding teenager who sprayed a woman in the face at a hair salon.

After fighting over bad checks and missing money, an argument between ex-lovers escalates to 'unique' car vandalism.

A man sues his ex-fiancé for the return of property and punitive damages for filing an allegedly false restraining order.

Five years after the fact, a man discovers he has a child. He is sued by his ex-boss for an unpaid loan to pay back child support.

A woman accuses her own daughter of vandalising her home, stealing her belongings and filing a false restraining order.

Customs swoop on a major haul of counterfeit goods, a passenger arrives with a suspect passport and concealed meat is found in a passenger's luggage.

Drug smugglers play a cunning game with NZ Customs, and in Samoa, shipping containers conceal a nest of bio-hazards.

Paul Longworth murdered his wife Tina in Southport in 1997, staging it as a suicide. As a result, he received a life sentence.

Police officer Martin Forshaw kills fiancé, Claire Howarth, in Greater Manchester, just days before their wedding. His poor staging of a car crash led to a life sentence.

After 18 years with his childhood sweetheart, Wayne Coventry from the UK seeks love. But his toxic relationship blinds him to dangers until it's too late.

Paul Longworth murdered his wife Tina in Southport in 1997, staging it as a suicide. As a result, he received a life sentence.

Police officer Martin Forshaw kills fiancé, Claire Howarth, in Greater Manchester, just days before their wedding. His poor staging of a car crash led to a life sentence.

After 18 years with his childhood sweetheart, Wayne Coventry from the UK seeks love. But his toxic relationship blinds him to dangers until it's too late.

Miriam Illes is found dead in her home, and oversized shoe prints in the deep snow lead Pennsylvania State Police to think they're dealing with an expert shooter.

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 flight over the Dorset coast becomes a terrifying ordeal when a small plane loses power.

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A man openly admits he doesn't pay taxes and sues a former friend for the return of property and for allegedly filing a false police report.

A wild party leaves a vacation rental in shambles after an intended group of 8 turns into a 'caught on video' gang of 30 partygoers.

Even though puppies look exactly like their dog, a mother and son deny that their pet was responsible and sue neighbours for an alleged attack.

Judge Judy advises a father to appeal any grievances against previous judges, as he takes on the mother of his teenager over child support.

A man denies breaking his ex-fiancée's wrist during a heated argument involving rent money and alleged infidelity.

Alleged drug trafficking, vandalism of a car, and theft of electronic equipment are disputed by unwed parents.

The burning embers of fireworks allegedly land on a neighbour's two cars and boat; they sue for damages.

A car seller decides she can't wait one more minute for repayment and repossesses a vehicle over the final delinquent amount of $60.

A man is accused of repeatedly kicking his girlfriend's car after she allegedly sees a message from another girl on his phone.

A man accuses the mother of his child of purposely sabotaging a planned visitation with his daughter and sues her for travel expenses.

father and daughter team up on a step-mother to sue for an unpaid loan and for an allegedly false restraining order.

An artist claims a yogurt shop owner assaulted her and painted over a mural she spent over 200 hours on.

A married couple is sued by a daycare provider for unpaid childcare fees for their two children.

Strong words are used when a woman is sued by a former friend for an unpaid loan and missing property.

An 18-year-old sues the father of her child for return of her belongings and for filing allegedly false CPS reports.

Custody exchange drama escalates when a woman confronts her estranged husband about scratches on their child.

A young woman accuses her stepmother of tampering with her mail and fraudulently filing a false tax return on her behalf.

A married couple sue their former babysitter for the return of wages for work that was allegedly never completed and for an unpaid loan.

An ex-delivery driver with an alleged history of drinking and driving is sued by his mother for loans to pay DUI fines and make car payments.

Mothers and daughters fight over damages from a totalled car, a trashed room, stolen laptop and pain and suffering.

A pair of Romanians are on a holiday to nowhere, a dreadlocked drifter tries to boomerang back to Aus, and a Hawaiian traveller with undeclared avocados asks for extra punishment.

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 fatal stabbing outside a Gloucester nightclub leads detectives into gang culture, where forensic linguistics deciphers coded conversations to reveal crucial evidence.

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.

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 fatal stabbing outside a Gloucester nightclub leads detectives into gang culture, where forensic linguistics deciphers coded conversations to reveal crucial evidence.

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.

Janice Dodson took her husband Bruce on a hunting trip to celebrate their anniversary, only to find him shot to death in the Uncompahgre National Forest.

An eight-year-old boy has a freak accident on his scooter.

A 79-year-old celebrates his birthday with a skydive, but his parachute fails to open.

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A popular social media personality invests in a candy company, but the minute he begins promotions, his business partner allegedly goes missing.

In a child custody tug-of-war, a woman ignores the father of her child's rights and tries to take their teen son.

Shocking vandalism is caught on tape when a woman is filmed smashing another person's car.

While on his way to shop for clothes for his grandmother's funeral, a teen claims he was confronted by his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend who vandalised his truck.

A man and his mother sue his ex-fiancée for half of the money they put away for a wedding that never happened.

On an errand to retrieve a vacuum cleaner, a man crashes his ex-roommate's car. They fight over damages.

The Judge lays down the law when a defendant allegedly scams more than one person with his promises to 'find' vehicles for them to purchase.

A couple's lucky streak comes to an end when someone else claims the money from their winning Keno ticket.

A stay-at-home mum's side business gets her in hot water when she's accused of abandoning a vehicle she promised to repair.

A mother of two allegedly suffers a broken nose at the hands of her sister-in-law during a heated fight.

A woman accuses her fiancé's father of suing her out of spite because he doesn't get to see his granddaughter as much as he'd like to.

A man claims he was provoked by his landlord to retaliate online after she allegedly slandered a Nigerian immigrant.

A 21-year-old man is sued by his parents for totalling his sister's car when a deer allegedly jumped in front of him and he swerved to avoid it.

A teenager allegedly destroys the engine of her boss' truck when she drives it without his permission. She claims he taught her how to drive.

A passenger stashes a million dollars worth of crystal meth in an airport toilet, and first time visitors to New Zealand get more than a stamp when they arrive at customs.

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.

After hearing the confessions of Colin Ireland, who murdered five men in two weeks, detectives have been haunted by his calculating detail.

Oklahoma retirees Gary and Linda Haas are murdered in New Mexico. A fingerprint points detectives towards a jailbreak and four desperate fugitives.

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.