Jordan Monaghan had a bad reputation in Blackburn. Having just finished a 10 year relationship in which both his babies died under mysterious circumstances, people began to suspect that something wasn't right. It wasn't until he met Evie Adams that the terrible truth began to emerge. Murdertown returns for its fifth season, this time hosted by award-winning actress Emilia Fox. In each episode, Emilia will visit towns and local communities throughout the country rocked by murder and tragedies, from which the scars persist to this day. Through the testimony of investigating police officers, local journalists, friends and relatives, the series re-tells these shocking incidents and how the lives of those directly affected will never be the same again.