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Joanna Dennehy: The female killer with male accomplices

Joanna Dennehy became only the third British woman to receive a whole life sentence, after Myra Hindley and Rose West.

Dahmer and Nilsen: The sinister similarities

Jeffrey Dahmer did have a precursor in the form of another murderous necrophile jailed less than a decade earlier: Dennis Nilsen.

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Once Upon a True Crime: Meet the Authors - Mark Billingham

The second episode of Once Upon a True Crime follows Mark Billingham as he investigates the Moors Murderers.

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How to watch 'Secrets of Playboy' in the UK

The highly-anticipated 'Secrets of Playboy' documentary is now available on Crime+Investigation Play

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These women wish they'd swiped left on the Tinder Swindler

Multiple women lost six-figure sums after being scammed by a man they met on the popular dating app.

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The figure skater and the hitman: The Tonya Harding scandal

Nancy Kerrigan was attacked just a couple of months before the Winter Olympics, but was one of her closest rivals to blame?

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What drove James Bulger's young killers?

Was their upbringing responsible? Or were other factors at play…?

Dermot Murnaghan hosts Killer Britain

Watch Killer Britain: Series 4 trailer

In this extended 11 episode run, Dermot Murnaghan will guide viewers through some of the most deeply shocking crimes of recent times.

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The Columbine massacre: What really happened?

A lot of myths and misinformation about the perpetrators has circulated since the school shooting in 1999.

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Why has there been a rise in hate crimes in the past two years?

Ten things to know about the rise in hate crime, since the start of 2020.

Dermot Murnaghan hosts Killer Britain

Top highlights from Killer Britain: Series 4

Five things that everyone can look forward to in the fourth season of Killer Britain with Dermot Murnaghan.

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The woman who invented a road rage killer to cover up her fiancée's murder

Tracie Andrews stabbed Lee Harvey to death on a country road after having an argument at the pub

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The killer who defended himself: The unique and very public trial of Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy's reign of terror ended in a very public trial when he was found guilty of first-degree murder

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Anna Delvey: The New York socialite who didn't exist

Anna Delvey led the most lavish lifestyle possible, but none of her friends realised it was all a massive con.

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Who killed Malcolm X? The assassination of a civil rights leader

Human rights activist Malcom X was assassinated in 1965, but speculation about the identity of his killers has persisted for decades.

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Romance Fraud: The dark side of online dating

Romance fraudsters forge fake connections with singles online and trick them into sending them money for 'emergencies'.

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Four abduction cases where the child came home safe

Sometimes child abduction victims have to take matters into their own hands to escape their captors

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Killer Britain with Dermot Murnaghan Season Four: Episode Guide

Killer Britain with Dermot Murnaghan returns for its fourth season, documenting 11 of the most horrific crimes in British history

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Mob justice: 5 Serial killers who got a taste of their own medicine

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Secrets of the Chippendales Murders

What to watch this Month on Crime+Investigation Play

Crime+Investigation Play is the UK's only true crime streaming service, showcasing all of the latest premieres and unmissable boxsets

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How do celebrity prisoners survive in UK prisons?

Do celebrities who have spent time in UK prisons, such as Max Clifford, Rolf Harris and Jeffrey Archer received any special treatment?

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The Last Supper: Executed serial killers and their death row meals

Find out what some of the most notorious serial killers requested for their final meal

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From 'Peeping Tom' to killer: The murder of Libby Squire

21-year-old Libby Squire was murdered by Pawel Relowicz, a man who had previously been reported to police for a number of sexual crimes.

Leicester: Crime Profile

In Leicestershire, the spotlight falls on the case of Jane Hings, a 72-year-old woman who was attacked and murdered in her own home in 2017

Whitby: Crime Profile

In Whitby, Murdertown host Anita Rani looks at the case of Julie Davison, a 50-year-old woman who was found dead in her own home

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The execution of Ted Bundy: ‘His body stiffened and his hands clenched'

As Bundy was led to the death chamber to be strapped to ‘Old Sparky’ on the 24th of January, 1989, he appeared to be afraid

Stephen Port: The Grindr Killer

He met all his victims on gay dating apps before bringing them to his flat, spiking them with a lethal dose of the drug, GHB, causing them to overdose.

Operation Yewtree: How Jimmy Savile groomed the nation

In October of 2012, the formal criminal investigation into the allegations of child abuse committed by Savile was launched.

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The 'real-life Squid Game' that sees human organs harvested on an industrial scale

‘Forced organ harvesting’ isn’t just a robust attitude towards organ donation. It’s not about mandating donation on death

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Pop culture killers

Here are three harrowing examples of criminals that found their inspiration for murder and mayhem in pop culture.

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How did David Fuller get away with his terrible crimes?

if it wasn’t for Fuller’s own damning photographic evidence, he never would have been convicted for these unthinkable crimes.

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Female Narcos: The women of the Sinaloa Cartel

These are the real housewives of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Lichfield: Crime Profile

In the historic cathedral city of Lichfield in the West Midlands, Anita analyses the story of Wendy Upton

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What makes a criminal? An expert explains

What makes a criminal? Why are some people more likely to offend than others?