Crimes That Shook Britain lifts the lid on the biggest scandals ever seen and re-tells the stories of the worst crimes ever committed, through the eyes of the people placed right at the heart of the tragedies.
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When Faye and Marian Caliman first met, she was bowled over by his gentlemanly ways. He was the life and soul of family parties. But when the marriage turned sour, Faye and her family realised Marian was not the true gent he'd always pretended.
Maria Sanutti-Spencer revelled in her dad Rocco's criminal past, and threatened violent retribution for anyone who crossed her. As her marriage broke down, her husband, Frank, saw first-hand what Maria and her father were capable of.
From the moment she set eyes on co-worker Charlie Stephens, Kirstin was determined to have him never mind his 40-year marriage. She seduced him, and in doing so set her husband on the path of financial ruin, deception, and ultimately murder.
The Donnelly family's neighbours knew they were unusual. Christopher and Hannegret were rarely seen outside the house, and the children were home-schooled. But no one could guess the violence taking place within their home - until it was too late.
Rod Covlin met Shele Danishevsky at a Jewish singles night. She was older, successful and rich, and Rod was happy to live off his wife. After her mysterious death, it seemed he would stop at nothing to get his hands on her money.
Ann Marie and Anthony Anastasi had four children, a big house on a desirable street… and a younger lover living in their basement. It was a toxic love triangle, and one that was destined to end in tragedy.
Micah Rine's family had a bad feeling about Thomas Pate. He seemed inauthentic. He had a troubled past. But nothing could persuade Micah that he wasn't the man of her dreams. By the time Micah realised Thomas had a dark side, it was too late.
Stephen and Anne Searle were the grandparents at the helm of a large, close-knit family. But Stephen was having an affair, and Anne had been pushed to drink by her husband's controlling behaviour. Neither was destined to enjoy a peaceful retirement.
When a young woman looking to find herself on a solo trip to Hawaii vanishes without a trace, police race against the clock to find her before it's too late.
On January 2nd 2012, 18 year old Myles Williams broke into the family home of his girlfriend Kirsty Treloar and murdered her in front of their 26 day old baby.
On July 14th 2013, Kelvin Newton strangled his wife Assia to death with a dog lead. Daughters Sameera and Charmaine reveal how losing their mother has shattered the family, while David and Emma look into the devastating effects of domestic homicide.
Leanne Meecham was murdered in Southend-on-Sea in February 2014 by her abusive stepfather, Simon Meecham. Leanne's sister Carly and her friend Alex tell us about their deep sense of loss and David and Emma look at what drove Meecham to murder.
In September 2012, 27 year old Carl Mills murdered three generations of the same family in a house fire in Cwmbran, South Wales.
Alissa Moore was subjected to years of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of her father James O'Brien. Former Detective Superintendent David Swindle and psychologist Emma Kenny examine the horrific details of the case.
With first-hand testimony from family members, police officers, witnesses and reporters, we shine a light on some of Britain's darkest murder locations, examining the crimes that rocked these communities.
With first-hand testimony from family members, police officers, witnesses and reporters, we shine a light on some of Britain's darkest murder locations, examining the crimes that rocked these communities.
With first-hand testimony from family members, police officers, witnesses and reporters, we shine a light on some of Britain's darkest murder locations, examining the crimes that rocked these communities.
In May 1996 the murder of Stephen Cameron hit newspaper headlines as one of the first examples in the UK of a road rage killing. Emilia visits the town of Swanley to uncover the details of this tragic case.
With first-hand testimony from family members, police officers, witnesses and reporters, we shine a light on some of Britain's darkest murder locations, examining the crimes that rocked these communities.
With first-hand testimony from family members, police officers, witnesses and reporters, we shine a light on some of Britain's darkest murder locations, examining the crimes that rocked these communities.
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