Crimes That Shook Britain

E1 • Wrongly Released

In this special episode, we focus on those criminals who have been brought to justice for one crime only to be released to commit further terrible acts.

44m • 2016

In this special episode, we focus on those criminals who have been brought to justice for one crime only to be released to commit further terrible acts.

E2 • Rochdale Groomers

One of the UK’s biggest sex trafficking rings was uncovered in Rochdale in 2012. In a horrific catalogue of abuse, girls as young as 13 were subjected to rape and torture by a gang of nine men.

43m • 2016

One of the UK’s biggest sex trafficking rings was uncovered in Rochdale in 2012. In a horrific catalogue of abuse, girls as young as 13 were subjected to rape and torture by a gang of nine men.

E3 • Joanne Dennehy

With exclusive, first time access to Dennehy’s mother and father, we hear from the murderer’s parents and how the crimes of their daughter have shattered a family.

44m • 2016

With exclusive, first time access to Dennehy’s mother and father, we hear from the murderer’s parents and how the crimes of their daughter have shattered a family.

E4 • Keith Blakelock

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.

44m • 2016

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.

E5 • Peter Tobin

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.

44m • 2016

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.

E6 • John Sweeney

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.

44m • 2016

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.