British True Crime [old]

What does it take to catch a killer? Find out in our collection of fascinating real-life stories that chronicle the unbelievable hunt for the world’s most dangerous criminals and how - or if - they were brought to justice.

True Crime Dramas

Stonehouse
Matthew Macfadyen stars in this unbelievable true story of John Stonehouse, the British politician who faked his own death.
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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
Some people will do anything to avoid their problems. Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan star in this bizarre true con story about a couple who became a notorious media sensation.
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The Sixth Commandment
In this BAFTA-winning true crime drama, a meeting between a teacher and a student sets the stage for a complex criminal case.
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The Barking Murders
From the award-winning writers of A Confession, Stephen Merchant portrays killer Stephen Port in this poignant true crime drama told from the perspective of the victims' families.
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The Pembrokeshire Murders
The extraordinary true-to-life pursuit of the most notorious serial killer in Welsh history.
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Honour
DCI Caroline Goode vows to bring justice for a young girl, murdered by her family for falling in love with the wrong man.
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A Confession
Martin Freeman stars in BAFTA-nominated true story of Detective Superintendent Stephen Fulcher, who heroically risks his good name to track down the culprit responsible for the disappearance of 22-year-old Sian O’Callaghan.
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In Plain Sight
After a two-year murder spree, Peter Manuel was hanged in Glasgow. Follow this three-part true crime drama on Scotland's first serial killer and the media circus that surrounded him.
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The Heist at Hatton Garden
This is the true story of an audacious heist executed by an elderly gang in the heart of London’s diamond district. Experience how these small-time crooks pulled off a crime of such scale and ambition that it became the robbery of the decade.
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The Moorside
When Karen's 9-year-old daughter disappears from their home, a massive search volunteer search party attempts to find the young girl. As the search intensifies, Karen's behavior begins to arouse her neighbors' suspicions in this true-crime drama.
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Little Boy Blue
Based on a true story that shocked a nation, this drama from BAFTA-winning writer Jeff Pope centers on the devastating impact on a city following the murder of a child amid a wave of gang violence.
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Crime Story
This compelling series features dramatic reconstructions of some of Britain's most notorious crimes - a collection of cases that each demonstrate how truth can be stranger than fiction.
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Factual True Crime

Dying for Revenge
In "Dying for Revenge," each episode of this true crime series explores a shocking story of a revenge-driven crime.
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Murder in the Village
An award-winning team of documentary makers revisit one of Britain’s most baffling cold cases.
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Breaking Dad: Britain's Unlikeliest Drug Dealer
The police raid a London apartment for a meth kingpin but find Richard Lubbock, a mild-mannered coin dealer hiding a shocking criminal secret.
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Dead in the Water
A young British couple’s dream trip through remote Central America, turns into a chilling nightmare when they are brutally murdered and the trail for their killer goes cold.
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Forensics: The Real CSI
With unparalleled access to crime scene investigators, this series follows major and complex cases to reveal the crucial role cutting edge forensic science plays in bringing criminals to justice.
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Black Widow: The Murder of David Jackson
In 2021, a resort birthday turned deadly. Hours later, a shocking confession left Britain captivated by Penny Jackson's chilling story.
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Women On The Force
Follow the struggles of women in a UK police force through the unexpected twists and turns of one week on the job.
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The Other Mrs Jordan
Inspired by the bestselling books The Bigamist and The Psychopath, this series from BAFTA-winner Matt Smith uncovers the shocking true story of how a conman weaved a web of lies to manipulate his wife.
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The Murder of Sandra Rivett
From the producers of The Murder of Meredith comes a new special that shines a light on another forgotten victim, that of the infamous Lord Lucan.
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Holloway: Women Behind Bars
Exploring the history of HM Prison Holloway and its inmates.
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Prison
A rare insight into life behind bars, exploring the issues that prison staff and prisoners face at HMP Durham, and women's prison Foston Hall.
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Manhunt: The Phantom Cop Killer
In summer 1982, Barry Prudom, Britain's most wanted man, evaded capture for 18 days after killing two police officers and a local pensioner.
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Murder Case
With unparalleled and intimate access to Glasgow-based Major Investigations Team (MITs), this series goes behind the scenes of complex murder and large-scale criminal investigations in Scotland.
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Code Blue
Documentary offering rare access to South Wales detectives solving serious crimes from start to court.
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The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Game Show Killer
Accompanying the three-part drama, this documentary chronicles the true story of murderer John Cooper and the team that brought him down after 20 years of evading prosecution.
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Murder, Mystery, and My Family
In this groundbreaking series, relatives of convicted killers team up with two top criminal barristers to examine historic murder cases. Can modern forensics rewrite their tarnished family histories?
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24 Hours In Police Custody
Follow real investigations around the clock, where police detectives face the pressure of having only 24 hours to hold a suspect.
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The Truth about My Murder
Forensic pathologist Dr. Richard Shepherd uncovers the truth behind horrific crimes as told through the victims' bodies to separate fact from fiction and ensure the truth always prevails.
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