True Crime Documentaries

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BBC Select delves into the world of true crime with a range of eye-opening documentaries. Learn more about crimes that made the headlines including the Wests and Jimmy Saville, shocking misdemeanors from recent times in Britain and America, as well as unlawful acts from the past including the crimes of Jack the Ripper.

Look Away

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The worlds of TV and film have been rocked by countless shocking stories detailing the abuse and mistreatment of women.

Is the music industry now due its own #MeToo moment?

In this disturbing documentary, women who were groomed in their early teen years come forward to tell their stories. Some of the music business’s biggest stars are implicated.

Married to a Psychopath

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Former police detective Charles Henry had a long and distinguished career. But his most unforgettable assignment was the case of Malcolm Webster, a heartless psychopath who killed his wife and attempted to kill two others.

In this true-crime documentary, Charles revisits the most disturbing case of his career. This is the never-before-told story of how one small-town detective brought a ruthless killer to justice.

Taken: Hunting the Sex Traffickers

Watch on BBC Select as this gripping true crime documentary tackles the distressing world of human trafficking.

Filmed over three years, this is the inside story of a police investigation into a criminal gang, who snatched young girls from the streets of South America and forced them to sell their bodies in the UK.

Can the detectives track down the crime network’s elusive leader?

The Murder of Meredith

Murder of Meredith

Thursday 1st November 2007 was the last time Meredith Kercher was seen alive. Over the next eight years, Meredith’s story would be eclipsed by Amanda Knox, accused of being one of the people responsible for Meredith’s death. Told by those involved in the case, this true crime documentary examines the evidence and the errors that left Meredith’s family with more questions than answers.

Andrew Tate: The Man Who Groomed the World?

Andrew Tate: The Man Who Groomed the World

Through interviews with alleged victims, internal whistle-blowers, and Tate himself, reporter Matt Shea uncovers the truth behind notorious influencer Andrew Tate. This four-year-long investigation uncovers Tate’s cult-like organization and confronts the mysterious mastermind behind the group, who helped craft Tate into a global figurehead while remaining in the shadows, until now.