Murders That Shocked The Nation
S2 streaming until 28 Feb 2026
Murders That Shocked The Nation, Peter Manuel
Season 2, Episode 6
Fred Dinenage examines the murders of Peter Manuel who was hanged for killing seven people in the 1950s, but not before confessing to killing many more.
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Mary Bell: The Child Killer
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Peter ManuelS2 E6 • 46m •
Fred Dinenage examines the murders of Peter Manuel who was hanged for killing seven people in the 1950s, but not before confessing to killing many more.
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Fred Dinenage speaks to those involved in the hunt for Raymond Leslie Morris, wanted for the murder of three girls in the 1960s.
Gordon Cummins: Blackout RipperS2 E8 • 44m •
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- About this episode
- Fred Dinenage takes a fresh new look at the murders that shocked the United Kingdom in the 20th century, and the killers that committed them. Dinenage was the official Kray brothers biographer, he has been a crime journalist for over four decades.
- CastDavid Wilson, Nick Thomas-Webster, Peter Revisll
- CrewJenni Day (Director), Martin Hicks (Director)
- GenreFactual
- Seasons1
- StudioSky Crime