True Crime Documentaries
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley
Historian Lucy Worsley and her all-female team of detectives are once again turning their attention to women who kill. They examine how they did it, but more importantly, why they did it. New cases include a female who rivaled Jack the Ripper in brutality, an 1830s body snatcher and the tragic tale of an abused wife that inspired the classic English novel Tess of the d’Ubervilles.
The Queen and Her Lover
In 1567, Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary Queen of Scots, was murdered when his lodgings were blown up. Historians have since debated whether Mary was involved. This intriguing true crime documentary investigates the facts of the case and tries to ascertain if there’s any evidence to suggest the Queen of Scotland, or her lover, were behind the killing or if other shadowy figures were involved.
The Footballer, His Wife and the Crash
Football star Jlloyd Samuel seemed to have it all. Playing football in England’s Premier League, he had skill, money and success. But his life soon began to unravel, and his footballing dream became a nightmare. As his wife fought to keep their family together, a tragedy revealed a litany of debts, financial mismanagement and a remarkable secret second life.
Litvinenko: The Mayfair Poisoning
In 2006, ex-Russian intelligence officer Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned with radioactive polonium in London. His murder sent shockwaves across the world. This true crime documentary tells the previously untold story of the people behind-the-scenes who dealt with the deadly poisoning and those who led the investigation into the spy’s murder. Would those who committed the crime ever see justice?
Body On The Beach: What Happened to Annie?
In December 2005, a dog walker discovered the body of a Swedish woman on a beach on Scotland’s west coast. Annie Börjesson’s family were told the 30-year-old died by suicide. But, as Hazel Martin learns in this intriguing true crime documentary, something felt wrong and many questions soon emerged. Why was Annie carrying her passport? And why didn’t she board her flight at Prestwick airport?