Crimes That Shook Britain

Crimes That Shook Britain
TV Show · Documentary · Crime

Crimes That Shook Britain lifts the lid on the biggest scandals ever seen and re-tells the stories of the worst crimes ever committed, through the eyes of the people placed right at the heart of the tragedies.

2008 · 46m
Starring Tom Roberts

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Shipman
    Doctor Harold Shipman was convicted of killing 15 patients in 2000, but he is thought to have killed up to 215. Discover how he was eventually caught by detectives.
    46 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Stephanie Slater
    Estate agent Stephanie Slater reveals the story of her abduction, rape and incarceration, which occurred in 1992 whilst showing a man around a house.
    48 min
  • EPISODE 3
    The Russell Murders
    Bludgeoned to death whilst walking down a country lane, the horrific murders of Lin and Megan Russell made worldwide news. Discover the events of that shocking day.
    47 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Beverley Allitt
    Beverley Allitt was thought to be a 'model' nurse. Very astute, caring and always willing to help, why did she murder four children and attempt to kill 11 others?
    46 min
  • EPISODE 5
    The Hungerford Massacre
    On 19 August 1987, Michael Ryan went on a bloody rampage in the village of Hungerford. Ryan shot and killed 16 people and his crime would change the face of Britain forever.
    46 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Sarah Payne
    Eight-year-old Sarah Payne's disappearance and murder shocked the nation. Here, Sarah's mum reveals her tireless campaign to protect other children from paedophilia.
    46 min

Related

  • Murder In The Village: Who Killed The Doctor’s Wife?
  • Click For Murder
  • Dark Land: Hunting The Killers

Cast & Crew

  • T‌R
    Tom Roberts
    Narrator
  • H‌T
    Helen Tonge
    Producer
  • N‌B
    Nick Broughall
    Producer

About

Crimes That Shook Britain

Documentary

Crimes That Shook Britain lifts the lid on the biggest scandals ever seen and re-tells the stories of the worst crimes ever committed, through the eyes of the people placed right at the heart of the tragedies.

Information

Studio
A+E Networks
Released
2008
Rated
18+
Region of Origin
United Kingdom

Languages

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English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • 대한민국
  • 台灣
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

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  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
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