True Crime Documentaries
Girl, Taken
A baby girl is stolen from a mother’s hospital bedside three days after her birth. 17 years later, she is discovered when her family enrolls a second daughter in a new school. But that is just the start of the story. This incredible true crime documentary unravels the extraordinary tale of crime and coincidence and follows two broken families trying to reunite and forgive.
Killed by a Rich Kid
In March 2019, Yousef Makki was stabbed in the heart by a friend in a wealthy Manchester suburb. This thought- provoking, emotional true crime documentary takes a forensic look at the killing and subsequent trial of Yousef’s friend, who confessed to the crime, and explores the reasons behind it. It reveals a complicated story of wealth, privilege, class and justice in today’s Britain.
Moors Murders
It was a crime that stunned a nation. Britain’s most infamous serial killers, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, tortured and murdered a number of children in the 1960s. This true crime documentary uses never-before-seen prison letters from Brady and Hindley to provide a new insight on the killings and the killers. The series asks how this couple could commit such evil acts.
Lennon's Last Weekend
In December 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had not spoken to the media for years. With a new album to promote Lennon was prepared to speak to a BBC DJ. As this poignant documentary reveals, he surprised many by candidly discussing subjects he’d never spoken of before including The Beatles break-up, his relationship with Paul McCartney and his addiction battles. Just 48 hours later, he was killed.
The 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.