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.

No Justice Just Kills

no justice just kills

Featuring behind the scenes footage of the criminal investigation and firsthand testimony from survivors, “No Justice, Just Kills” investigates the flawed prosecution of US marines implicated in the 2005 killing of women and children in Haditha, Iraq. Two decades later, two survivors try to find out who was responsible for their families’ deaths, and why those who pulled the trigger walked free.

Vanished: The Lucie Blackman Mystery

Vanished: The Lucie Blackman Mystery

Lucie Blackman was a 21-year-old former flight attendant, who traveled to Tokyo in search of adventure. But after only a couple of months, she mysteriously vanished. This fascinating true crime documentary delves into the case of her disappearance and tries to piece together what happened. Why was she targeted and did the secretive world of hostessing have a connection to the crime?

Missing in Paradise: Searching for Sarm

Missing in Paradise: Searching for Sarm

On the night of 7th March, 2021, Sarm Heslop disappeared from a luxury charter yacht in the Caribbean where she was living with her boyfriend, Ryan Bane. She hasn’t been seen since. Did Sarm vanish of her own accord? Was there a terrible accident? Or did something more sinister happen? Journalist Tir Dhondy investigates this true crime mystery and tries to uncover the fate of Sarm Heslop.

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?

Blackmailed: The Sextortion Killers

Blackmailed: The Sextortion Killers

Sextortion – the sexual extortion of teens for profit is a fast-growing scam shattering lives around the world. Evan Boettler was 16 when he shot himself. Two hours before his death, an online predator tried to extort money from the Missouri teenager by threatening to release compromising photos of him. This hard-hitting documentary searches for Evan’s scammer on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria.