Crimes That Shook Britain
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Crimes That Shook Britain
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Crimes That Shook Britain

Reconstructions, interviews and archival material is key, offering viewers an in-depth look into the circumstances surrounding and investigations into some of the most horrendous crimes in Britain. From the case of Stephen Griffiths, the so-called Crossbow Cannibal, and the Omagh car bombing in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to the globally reported kidnapping and murder of James Bulger and the shocking child abuse case of Victoria Climbie, whose death prompted the biggest overhaul of child protection services in Britain, investigators, witnesses, and survivors talk about the cases, the investigations and their ultimate outcomes.

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Elle Edwards
S9 E1 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedU

Uncover the murder of 26-year-old beautician Elle Edwards, caught in the crossfire of a gangland revenge killing on The Wirral on Christmas Eve 2022.

Reading Stabbings
S9 E2 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedU

Discover the unprovoked Reading Park stabbings of James Furlong, David Wails and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett in 2020 by 26-year-old Khairi Saadallah.

Xl Bullies
S9 E3 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedU

Discover the spate of deaths caused by American XL Bully attacks, including that of 10-year-old Jack Lis from Caerphilly, who died in November 2021.

Shakira Spencer
S9 E4 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedU

Mother of two, Shakira Spencer, was abused and treated like a slave by people she believed to be her friends - before they inflicted fatal injuries.

Brianna Ghey
S9 E5 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedU

Transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was murdered by two 15-year-old kids who lured her to a park in February 2023 before stabbing her 28 times.

Lee Pomeroy
S9 E6 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedU

51-year-old Lee Pomeroy falls victim to a knife attack on a commuter train to London, being brutally stabbed in a vicious, unprovoked attack.

Kasim Lewis
S9 E7 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedU

A month after murdering 55-year-old Catherine Burke in her own home, Kasim Lewis tied up and tortured bar worker Iuliana Tudos on Christmas Eve, 2017.

Sophie Lancaster
S9 E8 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedU

When Sophie Lancaster was murdered for being a member of the goth subculture, her death shook the community into action - prompting a number of arrests.

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  • About this series
  • Reconstructions, interviews and archival material is key, offering viewers an in-depth look into the circumstances surrounding and investigations into some of the most horrendous crimes in Britain. From the case of Stephen Griffiths, the so-called Crossbow Cannibal, and the Omagh car bombing in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to the globally reported kidnapping and murder of James Bulger and the shocking child abuse case of Victoria Climbie, whose death prompted the biggest overhaul of child protection services in Britain, investigators, witnesses, and survivors talk about the cases, the investigations and their ultimate outcomes.
  • GenreFeatures, Factual
  • Seasons9
  • ChannelCrime+Inv

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