True Lives Videos
A young woman vanished, leaving an abandoned car. After years of investigation, an overlooked clue linked to three suspects, finally solving the case and bringing justice.
The documentary examines the life and crimes of David Carpenter, the serial killer known as the Trailside Killer, who terrorised hiking trails around the San Francisco Bay Area between 1979 and 1981. It explores his background, psychological profile, and the investigation that ended his killing spree.
On September 24, 1975, a family was fatally shot at West Chapple Farm in Devon, England. The crime remains unsolved, with investigators considering motives such as personal grudges, romantic conflicts, or hidden intentions, though no definitive conclusions have been reached.
In April 2009, Kirsty was murdered by her husband Paul, whose battered body was discovered in a suitcase thrown from the M4. The case sparked a major Swansea investigation, revealing both were escorts. The tragedy highlighted their complex relationship and the media's portrayal of their lives, with family interviews and personal diaries offering deeper insight into the events leading to the crime.
A six-part series investigates a notorious Victorian-era drowning murder of a young woman, presented by Jack Shepherd. First aired in 2004, the episode explores a motiveless crime.
In 2002, Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo executed 23 random shootings in the D.C. area, killing 15. Muhammad may have been motivated by resentment over losing his children, while Malvo viewed the act as honoring someone who gave him purpose.
Stephen, husband of Margaret, was found dead in the Philippines after being shot multiple times in his business partner's apartment. Despite no evidence linking his wife to the crime, she pursued a private investigation, leading to a court case in the Philippines.
Five women, after enduring prolonged abuse, killed their partners. Their cases highlight legal challenges in prosecuting violent crimes. Kiranjit, one of the women, was initially jailed for murder but later released after her plea of diminished responsibility was accepted. The cases explore systemic responses to domestic violence and criminal justice outcomes.
In September 2012, Carl Mills killed three generations of a family in a house fire in Cwmbran, Wales. Victims included his six-month-old daughter, her mother, his girlfriend, and her mother. Mills was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years. Experts examined his behavior and the impact of familial homicide on survivors.
Tony Costa, a taxidermist and poet in Provincetown, MA, dismembered young women after killing them during the 1968-1969 hippie era. Linked to a remote cemetery in Truro, his trial revealed he knew right from wrong, took time to dismember victims, and had a history of isolation, marrying a 14-year-old, and growing marijuana. The case is part of a documentary exploring serial killers.
Trevor Hardy: The Beast of Manchester explores the crimes of serial killer Trevor Hardy, who murdered three teenage girls in Greater Manchester during the mid-1970s. It examines his violent offending, the investigation that identified him as the killer, and the lasting impact of the murders on the victims' families.
In 1965, Edith Gleave's body was found dumped near a police station in Stockport, England, after she was last seen with two men suspected of her murder. A separate case involved Lynne Trenholme, a masseuse and prostitute killed in a Chester massage parlor, with a customer allegedly involved in her death following a struggle.