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.
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Survivors, victims' relatives and former detectives reflect on the Real IRA car bomb that killed 29 people in Omagh, Northern Ireland in 1998.
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.
Eight-year-old Sarah Payne's disappearance and murder shocked the nation. Here, Sarah's mum reveals her tireless campaign to protect other children from paedophilia.
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.
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.
On 19 August 1987, Michael Ryan went on a bloody rampage in the village of Hungerford. Ryan shot and killed 16 people and his crime would change the face of Britain forever.
An inside look at the series of mysterious deaths that occurred at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 2011.
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 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.
In 2016, 21 year old Molly McLaren has her whole life ahead of her. A student of sport at Kent University, she has overcome mental illness and feels ready to move forward with her life, and decides to find love through an online dating app.
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.
The peace and quiet that a summer's night brings is interrupted by a 911 call from Walter Simpson. He tells the dispatch of the horrifying sight that he has come home to.
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.
Michelle Boat believed that one person stood in the way of a reconciliation with her husband, and that person was Tracy Mondabough. So she took a knife and stabbed her to death.
A tragic mass shooting occurred at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, on the eve of Lunar New Year celebrations. Huu Can Tran, who was a regular patron at the studio, opened fire on the crowd, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals.
Bob Poynter was old enough to be Chacey's father. And he was married. But those were minor obstacles to her. However, when their romance hit the skids, Chacey enlisted yet another of her lovers to help bring the marriage to a brutal end.
Paul Novak was a thrill-seeking paramedic who loved the hustle and bustle of the city. His wife Catherine was a homemaker and volunteer who preferred small town life. Unable to reconcile their differences, Paul decided to plan the perfect crime.
Tom and Kelley Clayton were an alpha couple: attractive, athletic, popular. Drawn to the professional hockey player's bad boy reputation, she would later discover just how bad her cheating, scheming husband really was.
Denise Williams was devastated when her husband Mike disappeared on a hunting trip. He was feared drowned. But Mike's mother Cheryl didn't buy it, and after years of relentless campaigning, she finally uncovered the truth about her son's death.
Jessica was swept off her feet by businessman Sonny. He totally adored her and her daughter, but adoration soon turned to jealousy and controlling behaviour. When she finally tried to leave him, it ended in two brutal murders.
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