In the summer of 1993, gay men in London were being terrorised by a brutal killer. Colin Ireland, a loner from Southend, had made a macabre resolution – to become a serial killer.
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The Monster Among Us: The story of 17-year-old Thomas Griffiths, who killed his girlfriend and arranged the crime scene to look like a suicide. (
A shocking look at the murder of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie, who was tortured and killed by her guardians in North London in 2000.
Garry Newlove's wife Helen talks about the events on the night of his murder and the days afterwards, as well as her current work as a peer in the House of Lords combatting anti-social behaviour.
In the summer of 1993, gay men in London were being terrorised by a brutal killer. Colin Ireland, a loner from Southend, had made a macabre resolution – to become a serial killer.
The hunt for Raoul Moat was one of the largest in British history, after he wounded his ex-girlfriend, killed her new partner and shot and blinded police constable David Rathband.
Peter Tobin is one of the most notorious serial killers in the UK. From 1991–2006 he raped and murdered three young girls Dinah McNicol, Vicky Hamilton and Angelika Kluk. Yet even prior to these horrific murders he had a history of violence.
In 1985, PC Keith Blakelock was murdered during a riot on a housing estate in London, triggered after a black woman died of heart failure during a house search. Nobody has been brought to justice for his murder, despite three investigations.
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.
Lisa and Thomas Infante were childhood sweethearts who grew up on the same street. It seemed inevitable they would end up together. But their marriage was volatile, and when one of them found love elsewhere, the consequences would be fatal.
Angus Sinclair, called Scotland's worst serial killer, is linked to the 1977 murders of two girls in Edinburgh.
Garry Newlove's wife Helen talks about the events on the night of his murder and the days afterwards, as well as her current work as a peer in the House of Lords combatting anti-social behaviour.
It's 2012 and drug dealer Dale Cregan murders police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone. Dermot Murnaghan investigates.
The hunt for Raoul Moat was one of the largest in British history, after he wounded his ex-girlfriend, killed her new partner and shot and blinded police constable David Rathband.
The hunt for five year old April Jones was the largest missing persons search in UK police history when she vanished in October 2012. But on October 6th a local man, Mark Bridger, was charged with her disappearance.
In this special episode, we look back over five years and 40 episodes of Britain's Darkest Taboos and examine what we can learn from some of the most disturbing familial crimes in British criminal history.
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.
Burned Alive: The story of 19-year-old Mundill Mahil, who lured a TV executive to his death in an act of revenge. (
The Reclusive Millionaire: The story of a reclusive millionaire, bludgeoned to death while he slept after hiring three people to renovate one of his properties.
The Monster Among Us: The story of 17-year-old Thomas Griffiths, who killed his girlfriend and arranged the crime scene to look like a suicide. (
Murdered in Bed: An elderly couple are living an idyllic life in a cosy home until a robbery changes everything and one of them is killed.
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