Murders That Shocked The Nation

  

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Murders That Shocked The NationRuth Ellis - Last Woman Hanged: In 1955, Ruth Ellis hanged for the murder of her estranged lover. But what would her punishment have been today? (S1, ep 8) [S,AD]Sat, Sept 16, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJohn Christie - 10 Rillington Place: The extraordinary tale of compulsive liar John Christie, who murdered six women and stored them in his home in Rillington Place. (S1, ep 5) [S,AD]Fri, Sept 15, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Monster of Worcester: Fred Dinenage investigates what madness compelled lodger David McGreavy to impale the bodies of three children on garden railings in 1973. [S]Thu, Sept 14, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJosef Fritzl: The actions of Austrian family captor and rapist Josef Fritzl, who held his daughter in his cellar for more than two decades, fathering seven of her children. [S]Wed, Sept 13, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationArmin Meiwes: Fred Dinenage travels to Germany to investigate the man known as the Cannibal of Rotenburg. Contains graphic descriptions of cannibalism and sexual violence. [S]Tue, Sept 12, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationBabes in the Woods: For 26 years the public believed that two children found dead in Epping Forest in 1970 had died of exposure. But in 1996 the truth finally came out. [S]Fri, Sept 8, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJack The Ripper: Fred Dinenage speaks to Ripperologists about the continuing fascination with the Jack the Ripper mystery. [S]Thu, Sept 7, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe A6 Murderer: Fred Dinenage investigates the story of the alleged A6 murderer James Hanratty and explores the arguments for and against his conviction. [S]Wed, Sept 6, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Richardson Gang: Charlie Richardson and his associates reveal to Fred Dinenage the full story about the infamous 'Torture Gang' of the 1960s. [S]Tue, Sept 5, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationGordon Cummins: Blackout Ripper: Gordon Cummins struck in 1944 with the most gruesome spate of murders seen in London since Jack the Ripper. Fred Dinenage investigates. (S2, ep 8) [S,AD]Sat, Sept 2, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationRaymond Morris: Cannock Murderer?: Fred Dinenage speaks to those involved in the hunt for Raymond Leslie Morris, wanted for the murder of three girls in the 1960s. (S2, ep 7) [S,AD]Fri, Sept 1, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationMary Bell: The Child Killer: Fred Dinenage delves into the disturbing case of Mary Bell, who killed two boys aged three and four in 1968, when she was just 11 years old. (S2, ep 5) [S,AD]Wed, Aug 30, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJohn Straffen: Longest Serving Prisoner: Child killer John Straffen was spared the noose in 1951 because of his low IQ. He later escaped Broadmoor and struck again. (S2, ep 4) [S,AD]Tue, Aug 29, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Missing Earl: Fred Dinenage delves into the gripping case and mysterious sightings of Lord Lucan, who vanished after killing his children's nanny in 1975. (S2, ep 3) [S,AD]Sat, Aug 26, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationArchibald Hall - Monster Butler: Fred Dinenage investigates the Scottish murderer and confidence trickster Archibald Hall, who posed as a butler to steal from his employers. (S2, ep 2) [S,AD]Fri, Aug 25, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationPatrick Mackay: The Psychopath: Fred Dinenage asks whether authorities could have prevented 70s serial killer Patrick Mackay from committing three murders. (S2, ep 1) [S,AD]Thu, Aug 24, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The Nation...The Nation. The Krays: Fred Dinenage reflects on the time he spent with the notorious Kray twins in the 80s, and meets some of the gangsters' associates. (S1, ep 9) [S,AD]Wed, Aug 23, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationRuth Ellis - Last Woman Hanged: In 1955, Ruth Ellis hanged for the murder of her estranged lover. But what would her punishment have been today? (S1, ep 8) [S,AD]Tue, Aug 22, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationDerek Bentley - Let Him Have It!: Found guilty of shooting a PC during a burglary in 1952, Derek Bentley hanged for murder. His execution would help to change the law. (S1, ep 7) [S,AD]Sat, Aug 19, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationHarold Jones - The Welsh Child Killer: Just 15, Harold Jones was too young to hang for murder in 1921. Could he have become notorious 60s serial killer Jack The Stripper? (S1, ep 6) [S,AD]Fri, Aug 18, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJohn Christie - 10 Rillington Place: The extraordinary tale of compulsive liar John Christie, who murdered six women and stored them in his home in Rillington Place. (S1, ep 5) [S,AD]Thu, Aug 17, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationDonald Neilson - The Black Panther: Fred Dinenage investigates the crimes of meticulous masked killer Donald Neilson. (S1, ep 4) [S,AD]Wed, Aug 16, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationGeorge Joseph Smith - Brides in the Bath: Fred Dinenage examines the crimes of George Joseph Smith, who drowned his three wives between 1912 and 1914. (S1, ep 3) [S,AD]Tue, Aug 15, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationGraham Young - The Teacup Poisoner: Fred Dinenage explores the crimes of Graham Frederick Young, who laced an entire factory's tea with deadly thallium. (S1, ep 2) [S,AD]Sat, Aug 12, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJohn Haigh - The Acid Bath Murderer: Fred Dinenage investigates 1940s murderer John George Haigh, who notoriously dissolved his victims' bodies in acid. (S1, ep 1) [S,AD]Fri, Aug 11, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe A6 Murderer: Fred Dinenage investigates the story of the alleged A6 murderer James Hanratty and explores the arguments for and against his conviction. [S]Sat, Jan 28, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Richardson Gang: Charlie Richardson and his associates reveal to Fred Dinenage the full story about the infamous 'Torture Gang' of the 1960s. [S]Fri, Jan 27, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationGordon Cummins: Blackout Ripper: Gordon Cummins struck in 1944 with the most gruesome spate of murders seen in London since Jack the Ripper. Fred Dinenage investigates. (S2, ep 8) [S,AD]Thu, Jan 26, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationMary Bell: The Child Killer: Fred Dinenage delves into the disturbing case of Mary Bell, who killed two boys aged three and four in 1968, when she was just 11 years old. (S2, ep 5) [S,AD]Sat, Jan 21, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJohn Straffen: Longest Serving Prisoner: Child killer John Straffen was spared the noose in 1951 because of his low IQ. He later escaped Broadmoor and struck again. (S2, ep 4) [S,AD]Fri, Jan 20, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Missing Earl: Fred Dinenage delves into the gripping case and mysterious sightings of Lord Lucan, who vanished after killing his children's nanny in 1975. (S2, ep 3) [S,AD]Thu, Jan 19, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationArchibald Hall - Monster Butler: Fred Dinenage investigates the Scottish murderer and confidence trickster Archibald Hall, who posed as a butler to steal from his employers. (S2, ep 2) [S,AD]Wed, Jan 18, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationHarold Jones - The Welsh Child Killer: Just 15, Harold Jones was too young to hang for murder in 1921. Could he have become notorious 60s serial killer Jack The Stripper? (S1, ep 6) [S,AD]Sat, Jan 14, 11:00 pmPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The Nation...The Nation. The Krays: Fred Dinenage reflects on the time he spent with the notorious Kray twins in the 80s, and meets some of the gangsters' associates. (S1, ep 9) [S,AD]Fri, Jan 13, 10:50 pmPick65 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationRuth Ellis - Last Woman Hanged: In 1955, Ruth Ellis hanged for the murder of her estranged lover. But what would her punishment have been today? (S1, ep 8) [S,AD]Fri, Jan 13, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationDerek Bentley - Let Him Have It!: Found guilty of shooting a PC during a burglary in 1952, Derek Bentley hanged for murder. His execution would help to change the law. (S1, ep 7) [S,AD]Wed, Jan 11, 11:55 pmPick65 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationHarold Jones - The Welsh Child Killer: Just 15, Harold Jones was too young to hang for murder in 1921. Could he have become notorious 60s serial killer Jack The Stripper? (S1, ep 6) [S,AD]Wed, Jan 11, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJohn Christie - 10 Rillington Place: The extraordinary tale of compulsive liar John Christie, who murdered six women and stored them in his home in Rillington Place. (S1, ep 5) [S,AD]Tue, Jan 10, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationDonald Neilson - The Black Panther: Fred Dinenage investigates the crimes of meticulous masked killer Donald Neilson. (S1, ep 4) [S,AD]Fri, Jan 6, 10:50 pmPick65 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationGeorge Joseph Smith - Brides in the Bath: Fred Dinenage examines the crimes of George Joseph Smith, who drowned his three wives between 1912 and 1914. (S1, ep 3) [S,AD]Fri, Jan 6, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationGraham Young - The Teacup Poisoner: Fred Dinenage explores the crimes of Graham Frederick Young, who laced an entire factory's tea with deadly thallium. (S1, ep 2) [S,AD]Wed, Jan 4, 11:55 pmPick65 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJohn Haigh - The Acid Bath Murderer: Fred Dinenage investigates 1940s murderer John George Haigh, who notoriously dissolved his victims' bodies in acid. (S1, ep 1) [S,AD]Wed, Jan 4, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Richardson Gang: Charlie Richardson and his associates reveal to Fred Dinenage the full story about the infamous 'Torture Gang' of the 1960s. [S]Mon, Jan 2, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationJack The Ripper: Fred Dinenage speaks to Ripperologists about the continuing fascination with the Jack the Ripper mystery. [S]Thu, Dec 29, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationMoors Murders: Fred Dinenage reexamines the Moors Murders, one of the most infamous murder cases of the 20th century. [S]Wed, Dec 28, 11:00 pmPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Missing Earl: Fred Dinenage delves into the gripping case and mysterious sightings of Lord Lucan, who vanished after killing his children's nanny in 1975. (S2, ep 3) [S,AD]Mon, Dec 19, 11:00 pmPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Monster of Worcester: Fred Dinenage investigates what madness compelled lodger David McGreavy to impale the bodies of three children on garden railings in 1973. [S]Mon, Aug 29, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationArmin Meiwes: Fred Dinenage travels to Germany to investigate the man known as the Cannibal of Rotenburg. Contains graphic descriptions of cannibalism and sexual violence. [S]Thu, Aug 25, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationThe Monster of Worcester: Fred Dinenage investigates what madness compelled lodger David McGreavy to impale the bodies of three children on garden railings in 1973. [S]Tue, Aug 23, 12:00 amPick60 mins
Murders That Shocked The NationMoors Murders: Fred Dinenage reexamines the Moors Murders, one of the most infamous murder cases of the 20th century. [S]Mon, Aug 22, 12:00 amPick60 mins