Crimes That Shook Britain

Episode 1

Stephen Lawrence

45 mins

April 22nd 1993, 18 year old Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death by a gang of racists. The Met chose not to investigate. This is the story of the family's 18 year fight for justice, including the public and internal enquiries.

Episode 2

Raoul Moat

45 mins

Denise Fergus reflects on the murder of her son. Two-year-old James Bulger was tortured and killed by 10-year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in 1993.

Episode 3

Garry Newlove

60 mins

This 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.

Episode 4

The Yorkshire Ripper

Arguably Britain's most infamous serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe became known as The Yorkshire Ripper when he began murdering women in Yorkshire during the 1970s.

Episode 5

Christopher Foster

Failed businessman Christopher Foster killed his wife and daughter before burning their mansion in Shropshire to the ground in August 2008.

Episode 6

Colin Ireland

In the summer of 1993, gay men in London were being terrorized by a brutal killer. Colin Ireland, a loner from Southend, had made a macabre resolution - to become a serial killer.