Plot: Professor David Wilson, a former prison governor-turned-Birmingham criminologist - whom Channel 5 describes as a real-life `Cracker' - digs deeper into the crimes committed by some of the country's most notorious serial killers. Using advanced criminology techniques and studying interview tapes and...
Plot: This documentary series explores the world of psychopaths. Over three episodes, the nature of the mental illness is examined, taking a look at personality traits and how these people function in society. In the UK alone there is an estimated 2.5 million psychopaths, often undiagnosed but recognised...
Plot: Recounting the facts behind the most complex and surprising murder to come before the courts in Irish criminal history, uncovering an obsessive and unconventional relationship which ultimately ended in tragedy.
Plot: Each hourlong episode of `Countdown to Murder' details the last days leading up to a murder from the perspectives of both the killer and the victim. Dramatic reconstructions and personal testimony from witnesses help to pinpoint what set the murder into motion. The programme also offers a psychological...
Plot: Tough and determined, Molly Parker may be the only woman on her elite Texas Rangers squad, but she doesn't let that interfere with her commitment to finding the truth and making sure justice is served. While her position rankles some of her law enforcement colleagues who would like nothing more than...
Plot: Channeling her personal experience as a stalking victim for eight years, criminal psychologist Dr Michelle Ward has made it her mission to probe psychopathic behaviour. In `The Mind of a Murderer', Ward goes behind bars to interview violent killers and offer insight into what drives people to commit...
Plot: Maybe it's the jealous ex, the co-worker seeking revenge, or perhaps a predator with an appetite for blood? Whatever the motives, crimes are most often solved by relentless investigators searching for the truth and following clues wherever they may lead. This series explores the emotional stories of...