Regarding criminality, not many genres inspire as much horror and revulsion as that of a serial killer. A predator in the most savage form. A beastly figure usually preying on the weak, innocent and vulnerable. Deeply-embedded negative and sometimes horrific experiences are the usual catalysts for their reign of terror. Take a look inside these murderous minds.
When a man is accused of murdering his partner, his only defence is claiming it was a case of assisted suicide. But was it really an act of love or a cold blooded murder?
Hidden behind the laboratory doors of the forensic institutes, universities and research centres, scientists and experts uncover important information on how to convict the perpetrators.
Mysterious disappearances. Kidnappings. Hate crimes. Thrill killings. These are the toughest crimes to crack and the most complex become Million Dollar Murders. When there are few leads left to investigate police turn to the public for help to solve these crimes, offering a $1 million reward for new information, from someone, somewhere, who may know something.
Audio evidence helps police solve real-life homicides. From random killings and revenge hits, to America's most depraved serial killers, detectives discover audio evidence of the most harrowing cases in history.
Using the urgency and intimacy of local news footage, the stories of murder investigations that turned small towns and communities upside down are recounted.
Across America, elite teams of FBI agents are on a mission to hunt down the most wanted criminals in the country. With exclusive access to some of the FBI's most notorious cases and the agents who led the charge, FBI TAKEDOWNS immerses viewers in the most adrenaline-fueled manhunts, takedowns, and high stakes games of cat and mouse. An electrifying ride, each one-hour episode follows the pursuit and capture of deadly criminals who have committed some of the most violent attacks on this generation.
Trevor McDonald embarks on an eye-opening journey inside the secretive world of the American Mafia, gaining unprecedented access to people who have experienced first-hand, the money, glamour and violence of the United States’ most famous organised crime network. In this two-part documentary series, Trevor delves into the lives of people with a fascinating story to tell, some of whom have never appeared on television before.
Crime experts explore the motives and modus operandi of female killers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.
Coastline Cops features police forces that protect the worst areas of Britain's 10,500-mile coastline and the variety of techniques they use to apprehend criminals.
Charged and Disbarred explores real life crimes perpetrated by those trusted with the law, finding restitution for the innocent victims whose voices will finally be heard.
It is estimated there are around a thousand active serial killers among us right now in the United States alone. This five-part series shines a light on over 30 of the most notorious and gruesome unsolved serial killer cases since Jack the Ripper.