About this season
Each episode Simon Toyne meets with a top crime writer to discuss how real life crimes have influenced their fiction.
Episodes (10)
1. The Honour Killing
Aired 3 September 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to South London to unravel with Mark Billingham the unbelievable story of Banaz Mahmod, a woman murdered by members of her own family.
2. The Child Killers
Aired 10 September 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to Liverpool to meet Alex Marwood and unravel the notorious murder of James Bulger, who was abducted and killed by two 10-year-old boys.
3. The Shoe Rapist
Aired 17 September 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to South Yorkshire to explore the bizarre case of a man dubbed 'The Rotherham Shoe Rapist
4. The Facebook Killer
Aired 24 September 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to Darlington to investigate the case of Peter Chapman, dubbed 'The Facebook Killer'.
5. The Rachael Nickell Murder
Aired 1 October 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to Wimbledon to delve into the famous murder of Rachel Nickell, a young mum attacked whilst walking with her little boy.
6. The Leanne Tiernan Murder
Aired 8 October 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to Yorkshire to investigate the abduction and murder of school girl Leanne Tiernan.
7. The Boarded Barn Murders
Aired 15 October 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to Cheshire to investigate the opportunistic crimes that took place at a remote barn house in Congleton.
8. The Gangland Murders
Aired 22 October 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang-violence and turf wars which have shaped the landscape of one of the UK's bloodiest cities.
9. The Paedophile Ring
Aired 29 October 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels to West London, where he explores the abduction and murder of seven year old Mark Tildesley.
10. The Moors Murders
Aired 5 November 2017 • 48 min
Simon Toyne travels north to investigate one of the most chilling partnerships of all time, the crimes committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.