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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In September 2012, 27 year old Carl Mills murdered three generations of the same family in a house fire in Cwmbran, South Wales.
When Kendra Hatcher is shot and killed in cold blood, suspicion falls on her partner's former girlfriend, Brenda Delgado, a woman who'll do anything to end the relationship.
When Darren Murphy saw his partner of less than three months, Olivia Dunlea, with another man, he stabbed the mother of three in the head and neck while she lay in bed.
When Lanny Horwitz was shot nine times in his home in Jupiter, Florida, it didn't take long for his wife, Donna, to become a prime suspect in the case.
24-year-old Alice Ruggles was murdered by her jealous ex-boyfriend when he climbed in through an open window and slashed her throat six times, almost cutting through to her spine.
On December 15, 1994, Joann Katrinak and her baby boy disappeared from their home. Four months later, authorities found both bodies. After eliminating husband Andrew from their enquiries, suspicion quickly fell on his ex-girlfriend.
Teenager Jay Sewell's life was taken in a brutal attack orchestrated by jealous Daniel Grogan, who had heard that Jay was seeing his former girlfriend.
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?
Denise Fergus reflects on the murder of her son. Two-year-old James Bulger was tortured and killed by 10-year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in 1993.
Bludgeoned to death whilst walking down a country lane, the horrific murders of Lin and Megan Russell made worldwide news. Discover the events of that shocking day.
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.
A look at the case of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, who showed a client around a house in Fulham in July 1986 and was never seen again. Dermot Murnaghan hosts.
An investigation into the Moors Murderers, Myra Hindley and Ian Brady, with interviews with the family of Keith Bennett.
Angus Sinclair, called Scotland's worst serial killer, is linked to the 1977 murders of two girls in Edinburgh.
Rochdale Groomers: Documentary examining the sex abuse scandal which occurred in the North of England and appeared to go undetected for quite some time. (S7, ep 2)
In April 2007, Clare Wood met George Appleton on a dating website and they embarked on a relationship together. Unbeknownst to her, Appleton was a criminal with a severe history of violence against women.
Ross Taggart dialled 999 on the 23rd December 2014 to report his mother Carol missing. Two weeks later he was charged with her murder. David Swindle and Emma examine how a son could commit such a callous act.
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.
Famous for having a pet lion, larger-than-life college student Robert Pfeil is walking up the long driveway of his rural Wisconsin home when he is shot in the head. At first, detectives suspect a connection to his lover's jealous husband.
From grieving family and friends to jilted lovers and eyewitnesses, investigators pore over every detail and discrepancy to uncover motives for murder, along with the reason for suppressing key pieces of evidence.
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