Our Toughest Cases
S01:E05 - The Midlands Ripper
T01:C01 - S01:E01 - Manhunt for a Serial Killer
The city of Glasgow was rocked when the body of a woman was found under a wooden hatch in a church. Detectives believed she wasn't the only victim.
T01:C02 - S01:E02 - Angel of Death
In 1991, 13 children had life-threatening collapses in a hospital. Four of them died. Detectives were convinced a killer was in the children's ward.
T01:C03 - S01:E03 - A Killer in the Village
In October 2012, five-year-old April Jones disappeared while playing with friends. The detective's only lead was from a seven-year-old witness.
T01:C04 - S01:E04 - The Hunt for the Night Stalker
A twisted, ski mask-wearing serial attacker dubbed the Night Stalker robbed and raped elderly victims, leaving no fingerprints or evidence to follow.
T01:C05 - S01:E05 - The Midlands Ripper
In the '80s and '90s, there were around 200 murders and attacks on sex workers. Years later, police had an unexpected DNA match from a sexual assault.
T01:C06 - S01:E06 - The Revenge Killing
The village of Fakenham was subject to the horrific murder of newly arrived resident Steven Murphy. Police were left a crime scene clear of evidence.