Nearly half of all murders in our country are committed within relationships. People who, driven by jealousy, fear of abandonment, sheer hatred, or a combination of all of these, kill their (ex-)partner. Most victims are women, occasionally men. Perpetrators often invoke arguments like love and passion to explain their heinous act. But love is never an alibi for murder. In "Murder Cases: Love is Not an Alibi," crime journalist José Masschelin, along with relatives, lawyers, criminologists, and clinical psychologists, reconstructs eight cases in which the perpetrators were convicted by a jury of the murder or manslaughter of a (ex-)partner. The focus is not only on the murder itself but also on the background. In many cases, alarm bells were already ringing, but no one considered it possible that it would ever actually happen...
This true crime series tells the stories of Britain's most high-profile young killers. Different cases are discussed from the view of the witnesses who gave first-hand testimonies and interviews with the friends, family and professionals involved. Over the past 20 years, approximately 400 children have been convicted for murder in the United Kingdom. An investigation into what prompted this behaviour in those kids is carried out as the show profiles some of the most shocking incidents to hit the headlines.
When the sun sets, the strangest suspects pass through police stations, and officers encounter their weirdest and wildest behavior. Direct access to body cams and CCTV takes viewers along for the ride with police who must deal with insanity after dark.
Dive into the evidence that has put some of the UK's most notorious criminals behind bars. Discover how crimes are solved and see how justice is served for victims and their families.
They were cobblers, salesmen, barbers and landlords. Working men. Yet they were anything but ordinary. They were the State’s part-time killers; the hangmen.
MysteryQuest is an American Paranormal television series that premiered on September 16, 2009 on the History channel. Produced by KPI Productions, the program is a spin-off of MonsterQuest. The tagline of the show is: "What if everything you believe is wrong?"
Miguel and his mother suffer a car accident; Miguel's mother dies, but he miraculously survives without any injuries. He goes to live with his grandmother in Sintra and meets a mysterious girl called Sofia, who happens to be a vampire.
Cases of wrongful conviction plague the justice system, leading to many decades – and even lives – lost behind bars. In an intimate portrayal of justice, the true experience of being wrongfully convicted and the impact that lasts are revealed.
In the new SBS6 program Scammers on the internet, Kees van der Spek helps victims who have been scammed for large sums digitally. Kees travels at home and abroad to track down the internet scammers that cannot be found at that time. Will Kees succeed in finding out who is the online vendor who collects money but never delivers anything? And who is behind the counterfeit bank emails that many Dutch people receive?