British True Crime [old]

From the hunting of the most notorious serial killer in Welsh history, to the unwavering quest to crack down a family honor killing, Luke Evans, Keeley Hawes, Martin Freeman and more bring to life a collection of the most gripping and thrilling British true crime stories to sink your teeth into.

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The Pembrokeshire Murders

The Pembrokeshire Murders Season 1 · Episode 1
The Pembrokeshire Murders
Detective Superintendent Steve Wilkins reinvestigates one of Pembrokeshire's most notorious unsolved crimes, known locally as the Coastal Path Murders.
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The Pembrokeshire Murders Season 1 · Episode 2
The Pembrokeshire Murders
With Cooper's second parole hearing looming closer and still no conclusive results from forensic testing, Detective Steve Wilkins and his team face Cooper head-on in three days of interviews.
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The Pembrokeshire Murders Season 1 · Episode 3
The Pembrokeshire Murders
A long-awaited forensic breakthrough gives Detective Steve Wilkins and his team the ammunition they need to finally arrest and prosecute John Cooper.
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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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A Confession

A Confession Season 1 · Episode 1
A Confession
Sian O'Callaghan goes missing after a Friday night out in Swindon Old Town. As the family desperately waits for news, the police search for any clues to where she could be.
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A Confession Season 1 · Episode 2
A Confession
Fulcher is faced with the possibility that a senior officer who committed suicide could be the man responsible for Sian's disappearance.
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A Confession Season 1 · Episode 3
A Confession
Fulcher takes prime suspect Christopher Halliwell to a remote location to question him about Sian's whereabouts.
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A Confession Season 1 · Episode 4
A Confession
Whilst testifying in court, Fulcher finds that his decision not to advise the suspect of his PACE rights has serious consequences.
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A Confession Season 1 · Episode 5
A Confession
Fulcher's career is on the line as he faces an IPCC disciplinary hearing.
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A Confession Season 1 · Episode 6
A Confession
Following his resignation, Fulcher finds work as a security consultant in Libya. Meanwhile, Wiltshire Police might be closer to justice.
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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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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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Murdered by My Father
A young woman falls in love with the wrong man, with tragic consequences for everyone.
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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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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?
Show · 7 Seasons
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: The Murder at Road Hill House
Based on Kate Summerscale’s bestselling novel, this true-to-life Victorian mystery follows Scotland Yard DI Jack Whicher, who is sent to investigate the horrific murder of a three-year-old boy.
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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.
Show · 10 Seasons
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Our Cops in the North
Meet the emergency response officers, detectives and command centers of the Northumbrian Police force fighting to keep their community safe.
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Code Blue
Follow South Wales Major Crimes detectives as they investigate shocking murders, from the initial “Code Blue” call to the scene to the arrest and trial of the accused killer.
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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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Three Girls
The harrowing true story of three once carefree girls coerced into a frightening world of sexual abuse and betrayed by the system. Experience this searingly honest portrait of victims' struggle to finally make themselves heard.
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Murdered for Being Different
Bafta-winning real-life drama about the murder of Sophie Lancaster in 2007. She was attacked, along with her boyfriend, because they were dressed as goths.
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Murdered by My Boyfriend
Drama telling the true story of what happens to a teenage girl when she falls in love with the wrong man, a charmer who ends up dominating every aspect of the young woman's life.
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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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A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley
Historian Lucy Worsley explores murders of 19th century Britain and the curious role they play as staples of modern British entertainment.
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