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.

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.

The Ice Cream Wars

The Ice Cream Wars

In 1984, six Glasgow family members died in an arson attack. Their deaths were the result of an escalating criminal turf war concerning ice cream trucks and lucrative routes. But, as this gripping true crime documentary reveals, the search to find those responsible and the subsequent convictions of two men were highly contentious. Would the families of those murdered ever find justice?

Who Killed Lin and Megan?

Who Killed Lin and Megan?

In 1996, Lin Russell and her daughters Megan, 6, and Josie, 9, were viciously attacked whilst walking home from school. Only Josie survived. The man arrested for the crime has always claimed his innocence. This fascinating true crime documentary reinvestigates the case that sent shockwaves through Britain. Is the right person behind bars or could a known serial killer be the real culprit?

Ransom

Ransom

In 1991, Michael Sams abducted and killed teenager Julie Dart. The following year he kidnapped a real estate agent called Stephanie Slater, keeping her imprisoned for 8 days. Using a combination of dramatic reconstruction, archive and interviews with people closely involved with the case, this true crime documentary reveals the motives behind the crimes and how Sams was finally captured.