A Canadian woman's disappearance leads to a breakthrough via a white animal hair found on a jacket, enabling forensic scientists to create a cat DNA profile with a 45 million-to-one match. Meanwhile, an Ohio physician's wife missing prompts investigators to uncover suspicious purchases and a patched basement, revealing the truth closer than expected.
Investigators linked missing persons files in Adelaide to John Bunting and Robert Wagner, uncovering stolen pensions and a missing vehicle. A 150 km journey to Snowtown led to a disused bank vault containing six sealed barrels with dismembered remains, revealing the most severe serial killings in Australian history.
Harold Shipman, a family doctor in Hyde, Greater Manchester, killed over 250 patients by administering lethal morphine doses under medical pretenses. His crimes remained undetected until the suspicious death of Kathleen Grundy and a forged will naming him as beneficiary prompted an investigation.
On his 17th birthday, David Octaloney was lured by friend Matthew Milat to Belanglo State Forest, where the killer's uncle had buried victims. Matthew, obsessed with Ivan Milat, planned to emulate him by killing David and two others, leading to their tragic deaths.
London's criminal history includes figures such as "Mad" Frankie Fraser, Freddie Foreman, and Eddie Richardson, whom Bernie encounters during his exploration of the city's crime past.
In 1993, Colin Ferguson shot multiple passengers on a Long Island Railroad train. His self-representation in court, alongside claims of racial injustice and insanity, complicated his trial. The case resulted in a landmark sentence and became noted for its unusual courtroom proceedings.
In 1890, Mary Eleanor Pearcey killed her lover Frank Hoggâs wife and child, moving their bodies to Hampstead. She became a notorious figure in Londonâs underworld, later speculated as Jack The Ripper. Marie Tussaud acquired her clothing to create a waxwork replica for her museum.
In 1991, Francis Thompson shot her friend Dean Frank during a heated argument, claiming self-defense after he threatened her. However, investigators found no struggle or forced entry, and an autopsy contradicted her account, prompting questions about her version of events and the true nature of the crime.
The series profiles members of the Quality Street Gang, including Paul Massey and others, through interviews revealing their criminal activities and underworld connections.
In 1999, homemade nail bombs exploded in London over three weekends in April, targeting areas like Brixton, Brick Lane, and Soho. The documentary includes confession tapes from David Copeland, who admitted to the attacks.
David Tronnes called 911 claiming his wife Shanti slipped in the tub during home renovations. First responders found a violent scene at their garage apartment. The high-end Victorian home, intended as a fresh start, had become a source of debt and marital strife.
Jason Freeman, a former cage fighter and grandson of Charles Manson, confronts his genetic legacy after his father's death, tied to the trauma of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders. He contacts his father's murderer through prison calls to seek closure.