The Body Next Door

The Body Next Door

This grisly true crime documentary series delves into the shocking case of a body discovered after 28 years of hiding in plain sight. In 2015, the sleepy Welsh village of Beddau was stunned when a prank involving a ‘medical skeleton’ revealed a dead body wrapped in plastic, setting the police on a global investigation to identify the victim. But who was responsible for the death?

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Episode 1: The Body
The discovery of a body wrapped in plastic sends shockwaves through a quiet village.

In November 2015, an astonishing and macabre discovery thrust Beddau, a sleepy Welsh village, into the spotlight. A harmless prank involving a medical skeleton took a horrifying turn when it was revealed that the ‘skeleton’ was a real human body. But who is the victim, how did they die and could this be murder? Soon, as this true crime documentary reveals, the case grows even more bizarre.

Episode 2: The Secret
While forensic officers search for evidence, the investigation uncovers a web of lies.

As detectives delve into the mystery of the plastic-wrapped body discovered in the Welsh village of Beddau, secrets are unearthed. The investigation focusses on one woman who had recently died, revealed to have a highly deceitful past. The case expands to New Zealand, where a disturbing family history is exposed. As more truth emerges, the sleepy village is sent into turmoil.

Episode 3: The Truth
The police race to discover the identity of the victim and determine their prime suspect.

As police detectives draw together clues concerning the mysterious body wrapped in plastic, the case becomes increasingly astonishing. As the name of the victim, and his possible murderer, are revealed, their shadowy past provokes more questions than answers. While the death remains mysterious, the disturbing behavior of those involved stuns everyone investigating the case.

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