Elizabeth Yardley as Self - Criminologist
Episodes 87
Steve Wright
The Suffolk Strangler. Steve Wright brutally killed five women over a six-week period in 2006. He is unquestionably one of Britain's Most Evil Killers.
Read MorePeter Sutcliffe
The Yorkshire Ripper. Examining some of the UK's most prolific killers. Peter Sutcliffe's five-year killing spree claimed 13 victims.
Read MoreIan Huntley
Ian Huntley murdered two 10-year-old schoolgirls in a case that shocked the nation and changed the course of British policing.
Read MoreFred and Rose West
Between them, Fred and Rose West killed at least 12 girls over two decades in Gloucestershire. What fuelled their appetite for murder?
Read MoreLevi Bellfield
Levi Bellfield was already in prison for killing two women when he was found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Milly Dowler in 2002.
Read MoreJoanna Dennehy
The first woman in British history to be given a whole life sentence, Joanne Dennehy's 2013 rampage saw her murder three men and attack two more.
Read MoreStephen Griffiths
The Crossbow Cannibal: A chilling look at Stephen Griffiths, who in 2009 viciously murdered three women - one in blatant view of a CCTV camera.
Read MoreDennis Nilsen
A look at the north London serial killer Dennis Nilsen, who murdered at least 12 men before being caught when he began flushing remains down the toilet.
Read MoreStuart Hazell
When Tia Sharpe disappeared, Stuart Hazell helped police search for her. But in reality he'd murdered the 12-year-old schoolgirl.
Read MorePeter Tobin
When Peter Tobin was convicted for raping and murdering a Polish student in 2006, further investigation linked him to two more murders.
Read MoreMichael Ryan
30 years after the tragedy in Hungerford took place, we recall the events of 19 August 1987 where killer Michael Ryan claimed 16 lives and his own.
Read MoreBeverley Allitt
Nurse Beverley Allitt poisoned 13 children under her care, killing four of them, earning her the nickname "The Angel of Death" from the British media.
Read MoreMick Philpott
An examination of Mick Philpott, the notorious Derby father of 17 who murdered six children, five of them his own, when he set his own home on fire.
Read MoreMark Bridger
In 2012, April Jones disappeared from outside her home in Wales, never to be seen again. Her abductor, and murderer, was found to be Mark Bridger.
Read MoreThe Grindr Killer: Stephen Port
Dubbed "the Grindr Killer", serial rapist Stephen Port murdered at least four men by using gay social networks to find his victims.
Read MoreRaoul Moat
The story of Raoul Moat, who shot his ex-girlfriend, her new lover and a policeman, leading to the largest manhunt in modern British history.
Read MoreRoy Whiting
New. Roy Whiting: A profile of child killer Roy Whiting, the convicted sex offender who abducted and murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne.
Read MoreThe Railroad Killers: John Duffy & David Mulcahy
A profile of the two murderers who terrorized Britain in the 1980s with a string of attacks near railway stations.
Read MoreTracie Andrews
A profile of former aspiring model Tracie Andrews, who stabbed her fiance 42 times in 1996 and then blamed the attack on a fictional road rage assailant.
Read MoreThe Sunderland Strangler: Steven Grieveson
The story of Steven Grieveson, the so-called `Sunderland Strangler', who murdered four teenage boys before his capture.
Read MoreStefano Brizzi
The case of the cannibal killer Stefano Brizzi, who murdered and consumed part of a police officer he met through a dating app.
Read MoreDanilo Restivo
Profiling the Italian killer, jailed for murdering and mutilating his Bournemouth neighbour, Heather Barnett, in 2002.
Read MoreVincent Tabak
A chilling look at a man responsible for one of the biggest police investigations in Bristol - the cold-blooded murder of Joanna Yeates.
Read MoreRobert Black
A look at the Scottish serial killer who preyed on young girls between the ages of five and 11 throughout a six-year killing spree.
Read MoreAngus Sinclair
A profile of the man responsible for the cold-blooded murder of two teenage girls in 1977, known as the World's End Murders.
Read MoreTrevor Hardy
A look at the brutal murderer, dubbed The Beast of Manchester, who claimed the lives of three teenage girls in the 70's.
Read MoreDavid Heiss
A look at the 21-year-old killer who brutally took the life of British student Matthew Pyke, after developing an obsessive infatuation with his girlfriend.
Read MoreJohn Cooper
A look at the welsh serial killer known to some as The Wildman, who got four life sentences for a string of gruesome murders and sexual assaults.
Read MoreColin Ireland
He decided to become a serial killer and brutally snatched away the lives of five innocent men. This is the story of the calculated murderer.
Read MoreChristopher Halliwell
A look at the convicted double-murderer responsible for taking the lives of Becky Godden-Edwards in 2007 and Sian O’Callaghan in 2011.
Read MoreDerrick Bird
After killing 12 people in Cumbria in one of the worst firearm crimes in British history, Derrick Bird turned the gun on himself. Criminologists and psychologists explore what could have made Derrick, known as popular and funny, snap so dramatically.
Read MoreMark Hobson
Mark Hobson walked out on his happy family with no explanation on New Year's Day. Five years later he went on a murder spree, killing his girlfriend, her sister and an elderly couple. Criminologists and psychologists try to decode this enigma.
Read MoreHarold Shipman
Harold Shipman: A profile of one of the most prolific serial killers in history. With an estimated victim-count of 250, what drove his horrific crimes?
Read MoreRobert Napper
Robert Napper: Known to some as The Plumstead Ripper, he was convicted of two murders, but his victim count is actually estimated to be much higher.
Read MoreStephen Seddon
A closer look at the murderer Stephen Seddon, a convicted fraudster who killed his parents in a cold-blooded crime as he tried to get his hands on their £230,000 estate.
Read MoreDale Cregan
A profile of serial killer Dale Cregan, who was sentenced to life in prison after the senseless murders of two men and two police officers in 2012.
Read MoreAnthony Arkwright
The story of 21-year-old Anthony Arkwright from South Yorkshire, who in 1988 went on a killing spree in which he murdered three people - including his own grandfather.
Read MoreJohn Sweeney
A profile of the cold-blooded killer John Sweeney, nicknamed the Canal Killer due to the places he dumped the body parts of his victims.
Read MoreAndrzej Kunowski
A look at the crimes of Andrzej Kunowski, a man so vicious he was nicknamed the Beast after raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in 1997.
Read MoreArthur Hutchinson
The story of Hartlepool man Arthur Hutchinson, who achieved notoriety in 1984 when he broke into a Sheffield home and took the lives of three family members in a senseless killing.
Read MorePeter Moore
Peter Moore, the killer dubbed 'The Man In Black', a murderer who took the lives of four innocent men for fun.
Read MoreAndrew Dawson
A profile of the double-killer who branded himself the 'Angel of Mercy', after murdering two of his neighbours in cold blood.
Read MorePhilip Austin
A profile of the man who murdered his wife, two children and two dogs on one terrifying day.
Read MoreBilly Dunlop
A profile of the killer who, after killing 22-year-old Julie Hogg, became the first person to be convicted under revised UK double-jeopardy laws.
Read MoreRussell Bishop (Babes in the Wood Murders - Brighton)
A look at the man convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering two nine-year-old girls from Brighton in 1986.
Read MoreJason Marshall
A look at the twisted killer who tortured and murdered a man in his home, filming the whole ordeal before torching the flat to cover his tracks.
Read MoreSabah Khan
The horrifying story of a woman who murdered her own sister in a brutal attack, after developing a deadly obsession with her brother-in-law.
Read MoreStephen Farrow
A profile of the double-murderer who killed a 77-year-old teacher and 59-year-old reverend in two frenzied attacks
Read MoreVictor Farrant
The life and crimes of Victor Farrant, who, upon being released from prison for rape and GBH, struck again - only this time his victim did not survive
Read MoreColin Pitchfork
The crimes of Colin Pitchfork, who took the lives of two 15-year-old girls and became the first person to be convicted of murder based on DNA fingerprinting evidence.
Read MoreKenneth Regan & William Horncy
The shocking story of Kenneth Regan and William Horncy, the men who murdered a millionaire and three generations of his family in a vicious, greed-fuelled attack.
Read MoreAli Qazimaj
The story of Ali Qazimaj, the double murderer who was found guilty of the brutal assassination of an elderly couple.
Read MoreStuart Campbell
The story of Stuart Campbell, who was convicted of the murder of his 15-year-old niece in 2002, even though her body has never been found.
Read MoreTrimaan Harry Dhillon
The story of Trimaan Harry Dhillon, who attacked his ex-girlfriend in a jealous frenzy and committed a brutal murder after a campaign of harassment.
Read MoreJamie Reynolds
The story of Jamie Reynolds, the 23-year-old killer who murdered 17-year-old former head girl Georgia Williams in 2013.
Read MoreSarah Williams & Katrina Walsh
The story of Sarah Williams and Katrina Walsh, friends who carried out the evil, jealousy-fuelled murder of businesswoman Sadie Hartley.
Read MorePawel Relowicz
The story of 27-year-old Pawel Relowicz, who raped and killed 21-year-old Hull student Libby Squire in a case that made headlines around the UK.
Read MoreDaniel Gonzalez: Freddy Krueger Killer
British killer Daniel Gonzalez, also known as the Freddy Krueger Killer, who took four lives during a chilling two-day murder spree in 2004 after being inspired by horror films. He eventually commited suicide in his room in Broadmoor Hospital.
Read MoreGeoffrey Evans & John Shaw
The story of serial killer Geoffrey Evans and his accomplice John Shaw, who hit headlines in 1976 after the murders of two women in Ireland.
Read MoreMark Martin: The Sneinton Strangler
The chilling story of Mark Martin, who murdered three homeless women in his quest to become Nottingham's first serial killer.
Read MoreMalcolm Green
The story of Malcolm Green, who was jailed for life for the brutal murder of a Cardiff prostitute, only to kill again when he was released after 18 years.
Read MoreLewis Daynes
A case highlighting the dangers of online grooming, 14-year-old Breck Bednar was lured to a London flat before being killed by a fellow teenager.
Read MoreNathan Matthews
A family's worst nightmare occurs when 16-year-old Becky Watts goes missing, and is found dead days later, murdered by her own stepbrother.
Read MoreJohn Cannan
The crimes of John Cannan, a dangerous sexual predator who murdered one young woman just days after his release from prison, and is suspected of many others.
Read MoreDavid Bieber
A fugitive from the United States, David Bieber, murders one British police officer and tries to kill two more, sparking a nationwide search.
Read MoreIan Stewart
Jailed for the dreadful murder of a children's author, Ian Stewart receives a second conviction for the killing of his wife six years earlier
Read MoreZahid Zaman
The crimes of Zahid Zaman. On the surface, he portrayed himself as a pillar of the community, but the true story of this cult killer was deeply sinister
Read MoreStephen Unwin & William McFall
After striking up a friendship in prison for previous murders, Stephen Unwin and William McFall's release had awful consequences.
Read MoreColin Campbell
Thirty-two years later, a convicted killer serving life for manslaughter is found to be guilty of having committed a second murder.
Read MoreAdrian Prout
A master manipulator is accused of the murder of his wife, and is eventually caught out by a polygraph test - and his own fiancée.
Read MoreHarry Jarvis
When Carol Jarvis vanished, doubts grew over her husband Harry's story - and sinister letters he sent his mistress did little to support his lies.
Read MoreGraham Coutts
In 2003, Jane Longhurst vanished. Her body was found weeks later and police soon closed in on Graham Coutts, who Jane had planned to meet.
Read MoreJordan Monaghan
After killing his two children, Jordan Monaghan played the grieving father well. But a third death in 2019 saw detectives finally close the net.
Read MoreDanville Neil
After killing Billy Bryan and Annie Castle, Danville Neil escaped justice for 30 years, but advances in forensics eventually caught up with him, helping to convict the murderer in 2020.
Read MoreNicholas Burton
In 1997, Nicholas Burton murdered Rachel McGrath in Stockport before abducting a student at knifepoint just hours later in Manchester. After a complex trial, the killer was found guilty and handed three life sentences.
Read MoreAdam Whelehan
When the police investigate Adam Whelehan for the murder of Natalie Jarvis, they uncover a deadly plot fueled by cowardice, cruelty and misogyny.
Read MoreGavin McGuire
When 16-year-old Mhairi Julyan was killed, detectives used cutting edge forensics before closing in on Gavin McGuire, a repeat sexual offender.
Read MoreRobert Howard
Across three counties, over four decades, Robert Howard preyed on vulnerable women - leaving two teenage victims dead.
Read MoreGraham McGill
Mary McLaughlin's violent death haunted Glasgow detectives, with no forensic leads - but new techniques revealed a killer.
Read MoreAnthony Russell
Three victims murdered, a string of robberies and a killer with nothing to lose - can the police catch Anthony Russell before he strikes again?
Read MoreHassan Al Shatanawi
Ten years after Laura May Al-Shatanawi met Hassan Al Shatanawi in Egypt, she became the devoted mother of a little boy, but she vanished without a trace.
Read MoreMaria Pearson
After leaving Maria, his bigamous wife, Malcolm Pearson and his innocent fiancé Janet discovered just how dangerous his ex really was.
Read MoreJohnny Miller
When Charlotte Murray didn't show up to spend her 34th birthday with her twin sister, their family knew something was seriously wrong.
Read MoreDerek Brown
When two women vanished, the cases weren't connected, until forensic evidence at Derek Brown's home proved their fates were violently intertwined.
Read MoreChristopher McGowan
When Christopher McGowan is bailed to Claire Inglis' home after yet another offence, the innocent woman becomes trapped in the orbit of a violent man.
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