Abuse in British gymnastics

The emotional and physical abuse at the centre of British Gymnastics.

The murder of Stephen Lawrence

Much might have changed in the 30 years since the teenager’s death, but it’s also clear that not enough has.

Say their name: police brutality in the UK

Police brutality in the US is a real issue. But Britain is not so innocent.

The killing of Damilola Taylor

His now-famous photograph – warmly smiling, radiating innocence – became a kind of cultural touchstone in the wider discourse about street crime and gang violence in Britain.

How Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, the Moors Murderers were caught

Few serial killer couples evoke as much repulsion and horror as Ian Brady and Myra Hindley

Adam: the boy whose torso was found in the Thames

'Until his family is identified we will act as his family,'

Racist murders since Stephen Lawrence

Despite the promises made after the Stephen Lawrence case, racist murders still continue to this day

Does homophobia explain why Dennis Nilsen wasn't caught earlier?

Blue light flasher atop of a police car. City lights on the background.

The Broadwater Farm Riots

How racial unrest led to a constable’s killing in the Broadwater Farm Riots

Domestic Abuse in Lockdown

For many women, staying at home meant being locked in with the person who posed the greatest threat to their lives

The insidious reality of tech abuse

Technology has made it easier for abusers to target and control their victims

Europe’s Problem with Domestic Abuse

The likes of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and the UK were all shown to be among the worst offending nations for domestic abuse.

Kym Marsh: Murder at My Door Interview

The UK's most dangerous prisoners

Big, broad, manic-eyed and bushy-’tached, Charles Bronson is famous (well, okay, infamous) for his big house exploits | Image: Shutterstock

April Jones: the largest missing person search in UK police history

In October of 2012, a little girl from Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, vanished after being sighted willingly climbing into a car near her home

Shana Grice: A murder in slow motion

She paid for the police’s lack of training, care and poor attitude with her life'. 

How the Yorkshire Ripper terrorised a community

What was it like growing up in Yorkshire during Peter Sutcliffe's reign of terror?

The monster under the bed

The double-murderer who hid from police in a divan bed at the crime scene

Meet the podcasters: Mens Rea

Crime+Investigation spoke to Sinead from Mens Rea about the podcast and what she's looking forward to at CrimeCon

What's the right way to talk about serial killers like Peter Sutcliffe?

The wider question of how we should shape the discourse over such crimes remains a thorny one

The early life of Myra Hindley: 'the most hated woman in Britain'

How a normal girl from Crumpsall became an icon of evil for her role in the abductions and murders of five children and teenagers between 1963 and 1965

The murder of Joanna Yeates: Trial by tabloid

It is now more than a decade since the murder of Jo Yeates – a case which shocked and gripped the whole country throughout 2010

We spoke to the host of a new Ghislaine Maxwell podcast

Hunting Ghislaine is the new podcast series by veteran investigative journalist John Sweeney.

Britain’s Youngest Female Killers

Only one in every 20 murders coming from the hands of a woman and young female killers are even rarer

40 years on: Catching the Yorkshire Ripper

Peter Sutcliffe was eventually caught after a routine check of his car registration number.

Femicide in the UK: A woman is killed every three days by a man

The epidemic of lethal violence against women is laid bare in the Femicide Census

Win a copy of Christopher Berry-Dee's latest book

The leading writer and criminologist directs his uncompromising gaze on a growing phenomenon - so-called 'rampage killers', whose random multiple killings invariably leave entire communities in shock and mourning.

Wrongly executed: Famous British miscarriages of justice

One of the major contributors to the demise of capital punishment in the UK were several high-profile miscarriages of justice.

Peter Bleksley: From undercover cop to hunting Liverpool's most wanted man

Former Scotland Yard detective and undercover cop, Peter Bleksley has written several books and plays.

Dunblane: Two decades later

The sense of disbelief and shock still reverberate across the nation, 25 years later

The kidnapping of Shannon Matthews

On the 19th of February, 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews was reported missing by her concerned mother, Karen Matthew

We're giving away 5 copies of 'Justice for Helen'

Crime+Investigation is giving away 5 copies of Justice For Helen,  an incredible story of grief, loss and love, determination and strength, fortitude and resilience as one mother sets out to put right an appalling wrong. 

Mr and Mrs Smith: Meet the undercover police couple

Mr and Mrs Smith will be appearing at this year's CrimeCon UK to share their experiences of working undercover while living with another undercover officer.

When Missing Turns to Murder trailer

When Missing Turns to Murder starts Monday 4th March on Crime + Investigation

Why watch What the Killer Did Next

What the Killer Did Next

Cults, Taboos and Twisted Faith - Trailer

Cults, Taboos and Twisted Faith trailer