Once Upon A True Crime
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Once Upon A True Crime

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Follow some of Britain's best-selling crime fiction writers as they turn detective to explore the enduring mysteries of the real-life murder cases which have inspired some of their most famous characters and novels.
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Babes In The Wood Murders, The
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Crime writer Peter James explores the tragedy of the so-called 'Babes In The Wood' murders in Brighton in 1986.

Moors Murderers, The
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Mark Billingham explores the story of the couple whose gruesome crimes helped to inspire his bestselling novel, Their Little Secret.

Peter Manuel Murders, The
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Award-winning writer Denise Mina lifts the lid on Scotland's most notorious serial killer, Peter Manuel, on which she based her book The Long Drop.

Ice Cream War Murders, The
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Douglas Skelton digs into the infamous 1980s gangland turf war which terrorised Glasgow's East End and influenced his book, Blood City.

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  • Follow some of Britain's best-selling crime fiction writers as they turn detective to explore the enduring mysteries of the real-life murder cases which have inspired some of their most famous characters and novels.
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  • StudioCrime+Inv

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