In 1980s Leicestershire, the murders of two schoolgirls led to a major investigation. Despite a false confession and years of dead ends, DNA fingerprinting ultimately convicted Colin Pitchfork, marking a pivotal shift in criminal forensics.
Dennis Nilsen, a British serial killer, confessed to murdering 15 men over four years. A documentary includes interviews with detectives, victims' families, and unseen prison footage, featuring a Home Office-banned interview. Narrated by David Tennant, it explores his crimes and aftermath.
In January 2012, Billy Payne Jr. and Billie Jean Hayworth, a couple with a seven-month-old son, were found dead at their home after a friend discovered their bodies, both shot in the head. Billyâs throat was slashed. Their son, unharmed but covered in his motherâs blood, was found in her arms.
David Alan Gore: The Serial Killer Executed on Death Row examines the crimes of David Alan Gore, the Florida serial killer who, together with his cousin Fred Waterfield, abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered young women along Florida's Treasure Coast. The documentary explores the cousins' partnership, the investigation that ended their...
The documentary explores the crimes of David Carpenter, the Trailside Killer, who murdered hikers across Northern California between 1979 and 1981. It examines his attacks on remote trails, the extensive manhunt to identify him, and the investigation that brought his deadly killing spree to an end.
Dennis Rader: The BTK Killer profiles one of America's most notorious serial killers, examining the murders, taunting communications, and investigation that finally ended his three-decade reign of terror.
William Braddon, a respected judge, lived luxuriously with staff including a butler and maid. The butler was dismissed after an affair with the maid. Years later, Braddon suffered a mysterious head injury, raising questions about whether the former butler orchestrated revenge or if it was a random attack.
A 2004 documentary investigates the murder of Annie Hearn, exploring whether her actions stemmed from marital desire or criminal intent. Actor Jack Shepherd examines real cases, reconstructing events and motives to uncover truths behind historical crimes.
A woman's body was found in a river, initially pointing to her abusive husband as the suspect. However, decades later, another woman's testimony revealed the true killer was someone unexpected, overturning the original assumption and exposing a long-buried secret.
In September 1981, Eddie Horner, an average man working at a wallpaper factory in northern England, lived with his mother and had no criminal record. Seven months later, he led the Workers Army and was arrested for armed robbery and murder, claiming 'anyone is expendable.'
In the second episode of *Murder Most Foul*, Jack Shepherd investigates a death pact between lovers that resulted in a fatal outcome. The case centers on Flying Officer Croft, whose suicide or choice to die for love remains under scrutiny, with the episode first aired in 2004.
A mother and wife was found shot in her bed, leading to a homicide investigation. The case went cold for two years until detectives uncovered a murder-for-hire plot, resulting in the offender's arrest.