Tue, Oct 8, 2013
Mick Philpott became a symbol of hate across the nation when he was convicted of manslaughter following a flawed benefit scam which saw six of his children die. In a television exclusive, CI discovers the harrowing story of how, over 30 years previous, Philpott stabbed his then teenage girlfriend, Kim Hill, 27 times. Leaving her for dead, Philpott then went onto attack Kim's mother, Shirley, stabbing her 11 times.
Tue, Nov 26, 2013
The murder of a 50 year old Gameskeeper Nigel Bacon in November 2008. This was a contract killing. Nigel�۪s wife Susan and his son Michael hired hitman Peter Jacques to kill Bacon. It was described as a crime of greed and loathing. Nigel had a history of domestic violcence but also has more than 150 thousand pounds in cash at the family home. Susan and Michael were in debt and wanted him dead. This is the story of Michael�۪s other children. His two daughters from a previous relationship who never got to know their dad and blame Susan, plus Susan and Nigel�۪s eldest son Stuart - who was physical aabused and neglected by Susna and Nigel when he was a teenage. And we finally find out if Stuart and Kerry are siblings when we do a DNA test on them. Expert analysis from Forensic psychologist Dr Keri Nixon and psychologist Emma Kenny, gives us an insight into the mind of the killers- Susan & Michael Bacon.
Tue, Oct 22, 2013
In February 2010, the nation were shocked when beautiful 19 year old Nikitta Grender was murdered, just days before she was due to give birth to her daughter Kelsey May. Nikitta was raped, stabbed and had her flat set on fire in Newport, South Wales. Her killer was the best friend and cousin of Nikitta�۪s Fiance Ryan Mayes - Carl Whant. For the first time on television, In this incredibly emotional and powerful programme, we hear from all of those closest to Nikitta as well as discovering how Gwent Police caught Whant. Whant was a drug addict and social misfit who became obsessed with Nikitta and jealous of his cousins relaitonship with her. When Whant�۪s DNA was found in Nikitta, in one final act of betrayal, Whant claimed to have had a threesome with Nikitta and his cousin the day of the murder. This horrific story ends with Whant being convicted of Rape, Arson, Murder and child destruction. The strenght of the families and those left behidn is truly inspirational. With expert analysis from Forensic Psychologist Dr Keri Nixon and psychologist Emma Kenny, we profile Whant and reveal the horrific impact this had, not only on the loved ones left behind, but also those in the community nearby.
Tue, Nov 27, 2012
In October 2000 in a tiny hamlet in Cornwall, police discovered the bodies of Lesley Ford and her four eldest children, buried in a woodshed in the garden of the family home they shared with Lesley's husband and step-father to the children, Lee Ford. It was a crime that shocked the nation. Ford confessed to killing them all one by one by garotting them in the kitchen of the family home, before burying their bodies. Now, for the first time since the murders 12 years ago, Lesley's ex-husband and biological father of their four children, Michael Tranter, talks about what happened and how Ford tried to cover up his terrible crimes. Peter Wyatt, Lesley's brother, who raised the alarm when the family went missing also talks to us, as well as the children's teacher and the senior police officer on the case. With expert analysis from Forensic Psychologist Dr Keri Nixon and psychologist Emma Kenny, we profile Ford and reveal the horrific impact this had, not only on the loved ones left behind, but also those in the community nearby.
Tue, Nov 12, 2013
On New Year's Day 2012, suicidal taxi driver, Michael Atherton, went on a destructive shooting spree in his family home in Horden, killing three women before pulling the trigger on himself. Among the victims were his partner, Susan McGoldrick, her niece, Tanya Turnbull, and Tanya's mother, Alison Turnbull.
Tue, Oct 15, 2013
We talk to the mother of 15 year old Essex schoolgirl Danielle Jones who was abducted and murdered by her uncle Stuart Campbell in June 2001. Danielle�۪s body has never been found. Campbell was a secret paedophile who liked to take photographs of underage girls in his home. When he was arrested, more than 30 young women came forward alleging Campbell had taken pictures and assaulted them. With exclusive access to police archive, we chart the investigation which became Essex Police�۪s largest murder investigation. And, we find out how they managed to convict Campbell without Danielle�۪s body. Plus Linda, returns to the Memorial Garden for Danielle which was set up for her in her High school. It�۪s a shocking and tragic story of betrayal from Campbell, and one that is almost too harrowing to comprehend and find out how Linda, her husband and two young sons have learned to live without Danielle. With expert analysis from Forensic Psychologist Dr Keri Nixon and psychologist Emma Kenny, we examine Campbell�۪s behaviour plus we reveal the devastating impact familial homicide has on those left behind.