Crimes That Shook Britain

Season 4

A look at some of the most infamous crimes in U.K. history
Where to Watch Season 4
6 Episodes
  • Stephen Lawrence
    E1
    Stephen LawrenceDocumenting the landmark case of Stephen Lawrence, who died at the hands of a racist gang on 22 April 1993 while waiting for a bus in Eltham, south-east London.
  • Colin Ireland
    E2
    Colin IrelandIn the summer of 1993, gay men in London was being terrorised by a brutal killer. Colin Ireland, a loner from Southend in Essex, had made a macabre resolution - to become a serial killer.
  • Christopher Foster
    E3
    Christopher FosterFailed businessman Christopher Foster killed his wife and daughter before burning their mansion in Shropshire to the ground in August 2008.
  • The Yorkshire Ripper
    E4
    The Yorkshire RipperArguably Britain's most infamous serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe became known as The Yorkshire Ripper when he began murdering women in Yorkshire during the 1970's.
  • Garry Newlove
    E5
    Garry NewloveThis is a real reconstruction on Gary Newlove and the events which lead up to his death by a gang of youths outside is house in Warrington. This shows the effect of gang culture and binge drinking and what it can lead to.
  • Raoul Moat
    E6
    Raoul MoatIn the summer of 2010, the nation watched as police mounted one of the largest manhunts in British history. Raoul Moat went on the run after he shot and wounded his ex-girlfriend and killed her new partner in Newcastle.
Cast of Season 4
  • Tom RobertsSelf - Narrator (voice)
 
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