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.
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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.
Love and Hate: Family, friends and detectives come together to tell the story of Linah Keza, killed three days before her 30th birthday by her ex-partner.
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 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.
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.
John Sweeney brutally murdered two of his girlfriends, dismembered their bodies and dumped them in canals. In a macabre twist, he hid clues in his abstract paintings, and five other girlfriends of his are currently still missing.
A chilling look at the crimes of Stephen Port, the east London serial killer who poisoned four young men with lethal doses of a date rape drug.
Doctor Harold Shipman was convicted of killing 15 patients in 2000, but he is thought to have killed up to 215. Discover how he was eventually caught by detectives.
An inside look at the series of mysterious deaths that occurred at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 2011.
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.
On the 20th anniversary of his death, the family of Stephen Lawrence reflect on his tragic murder in 1993, as well as their lengthy fight for justice.
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.
Beverley Allitt was thought to be a 'model' nurse. Very astute, caring and always willing to help, why did she murder four children and attempt to kill 11 others?
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