A team of specialists examines medieval burial sites and battlefields to analyze remains, seeking evidence of past outbreaks and survival challenges. Their work focuses on bones and artifacts to uncover historical insights into medieval crises and human resilience.
In 1982, 13-year-old Terry Ryan escaped sadistic killers and led detectives to a shallow grave where his friend Peter Aston was buried alive after torture. The killers, Reed and Luckman, were arrested, tried, and received life sentences. Luckman was later released, while Reed's parole was denied.
A couple's brutal murder and the execution of a father-son pair in Alabama shocked authorities, who discovered one victim was buried alive, sparking widespread panic and an intense investigation into the crime's grim details.
A butcher in Pontypridd decapitated a woman and kept her head as a souvenir, a case examined by Katherine Kelly as she investigates UK crimes that shocked the nation.
Couples struggling with infidelity, such as Debby Coleman and Ace McKay, share their experiences of marital dissatisfaction and extramarital relationships. The series explores their emotional pain, therapist-guided healing efforts, and the challenges of rebuilding trust, highlighting themes of resilience and relationship repair.
Two brothers, Mark and James Baigent, murdered their half-brother Andrew Scanlan, believing crime TV shows could guide a "perfect" murder. Their flawed execution of the plan, however, led to their arrest as investigative errors exposed the family crime.
In 1988, 32-year-old Debi Whitlock was murdered in her Modesto, California, home. A series explores unsolved crimes, with each episode featuring individuals who took personal missions to solve shocking cases.
Anthony Hardy became a prime suspect in Camden, London's multiple homicide investigation after evidence, including items reflecting his obsessions, was found in his flat. His arrest followed an intense manhunt linked to the crimes.
In 2007, Canadian police used an undercover operation to extract a confession from Robert Pickton, a pig farmer and serial killer. Luring women from Vancouver's red light district to his farm, he tortured and murdered them, disposing bodies in horrific ways. His arrest followed the discovery of a victim’s inhaler on his property, but he remained uncooperative until an undercover Mountie posed as a cellmate to obtain his confessions.
Canadian nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer confessed to murdering multiple elderly patients, justifying her actions as mercy killings. Her crimes, spanning years, involved administering lethal doses of medication, leading to her prosecution as one of Canada’s deadliest female serial killers. Psychological analysis explored her motivations and the chilling nature of her confessions.
Manchester's canals have seen over 60 deaths of young men in six years, fueling theories of a serial killer known as "The Pusher." A documentary examines whether these incidents are accidents or deliberate crimes, featuring interviews and expert analysis.
Investigators found ligature marks and suspicious injuries during an emergency call about a fall, revealing Roy Schutzler's death in North Las Vegas. The case highlighted discrepancies between the reported incident and the victim's condition, prompting further scrutiny into the circumstances surrounding his demise.