Countdown To Murder

Season 3

Documentary series telling the story of some of Britain's most high-profile murder cases.

Where to Watch Season 3

8 Episodes

  • The IVF Killer
    E1
    The IVF KillerThe true crime documentary series returns with an examination of the 2018 murder of Jessica Patel. Her husband, pharmacist Mitesh, called police to say he had returned home to find his wife murdered - but it was all a lie.
  • Natalie Jarvis
    E2
    Natalie JarvisAn examination of the events leading up to the death of Natalie Jarvis in 2012, who was murdered by Adam Whelehan, a man with whom she had been having a casual relationship but who had been ridiculing her to his friends.
  • Carol Taggart
    E3
    Carol TaggartCarol Taggart, a 54-year-old mother of three, appears to have been murdered by her own son in Scotland.
  • Alethea Taylor
    E4
    Alethea TaylorExamining the murder of retired schoolteacher Alethea Taylor. She went missing in 2012 and her body has never been found. Alethea's friends and family are among the contributors.
  • Michelle Stewart
    E5
    Michelle StewartCrime documentary series charting the last days leading up to horrific killings from the perspective of both murderer and victim. Detailing the tragic events leading up to 17-year-old Michelle Stewart's horrific murder by her ex-boyfriend.
  • Carole Waugh
    E6
    Carole WaughThis edition looks at the extraordinary case of Carole Waugh, who fell for a lethal conman and gambling addict who claimed to be a doctor, but had more than 40 convictions for fraud. Rakhesh Bhayani took her money then her life.
  • Penny Beale
    E7
    Penny BealeThe events leading up to the death of Penny Beale in November 2001. Her boyfriend, Michael Moffat claimed she had fallen down the stairs while drunk - but her mother (also called Penny Beale) knew otherwise.
  • Janet Scott
    E8
    Janet ScottDocumentary examining the murder of Janet Scott, who was killed by her partner, Simon Mellors, a man who had been hiding a dark and violent secret - he had spent the last 14 years in prison for the murder of his ex-partner. In the months leading up to her death, Simon showered Janet with gifts and attention, but their relationship drastically changed when Simon became increasingly controlling of who she saw, her home and her life. Feeling suffocated, Janet decided to end things, with fatal consequences.

Cast of Season 3

  • Caroline Catz
  • Elaine HackettDirector
  • fintan maguireDirector

 

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