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.

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.

Confessions of a Psycho Killer

Confessions of a Psycho Killer

When the body of the priest, Father Anthony Crean, was discovered in an English village, in March 1975, the community was shocked. He’d been hacked to death with an axe and left in a bath of blood. One detective was sure the killer was career criminal Patrick Mackay. This true crime documentary reveals how serial killer Mackay was brought to justice and the other brutal crimes he confessed to.

Who Killed The Princes in the Tower?

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In 1483, the 12-year-old King Edward V and his younger brother were put into the Tower of London by their uncle, Richard. Weeks later, Richard pronounced himself King. The boys were never seen again.

For more than 500 years it has been assumed that Richard III killed his nephews in order to seize the crown. But this fascinating history documentary explores the theories and examines the evidence to try to solve the mystery of the Princes in the Tower.

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?