Murder by the Sea
Presented by journalist and true crime author Geoffrey Wansell (and later by crime historian Dr Nell Darby), Murder by the Sea examines strange murders recorded at famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.
- 2018-2025
- 10 seasons
- Documentary, Suspense
Presented by journalist and true crime author Geoffrey Wansell (and later by crime historian Dr Nell Darby), Murder by the Sea examines strange murders recorded at famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.
Season 10 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
The Skull in the Woods
47 mins
The 10th series opens with Dr Nell Darby examining the tragic case of Victoria Couchman. The skull of the 19-year-old mother of one was found by children in woodland in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex five months after she disappeared.
Episode 2
Befriended and Crumbled
47 mins
British seaside towns have a dubious reputation for hosting the most remarkable crimes. Murder by the Sea looks at the deadly tales from the coastlines of the United Kingdom.
Episode 3
Blood on the Backseat
47 mins
The case of East Sussex businessman Gary Hampson. He was reported missing by his family after failing to turn up for an appointment in January 2011. Police put under surveillance a garage in Brighton, which was a front for drug dealing.
Episode 4
The Goatfell Murder
47 mins
Dr Nell Darby looks at the unusual case of the death of Edwin Rose. Two men climbed the mountain of Goatfell on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. When only one came down again it resulted in the longest prison term in Scottish history.
Episode 5
Murder in the Family
47 mins
Rita Parminter's daughter told police that her mother hadn't been seen for days. The discovery of her body at her home in Hastings led police to initially think she had taken her own life. But her death had been staged to mislead police.
Episode 6
The Cinderella Murder
47 mins
Felicity Paget was murdered in her home by a mysterious knifeman who also attacked her fiancé William Webb. The fleeing attacker left a trail of bloody footprints behind. Attempts to match the footprints eventually led to the real killer.
Episode 7
Hanged on Man
47 mins
Dr Nell Darby reexamines the 1872 case of John Kewish, the last person to be hanged for murder on the Isle of Man. The case still stirs controversy today. Kewish, who was described as mentally disabled was convicted of killing his father.
Episode 8
The Frankenstein Killer
Allan Grimson was jailed for killing 2 men, but as he was in the Navy, it is thought that he possibly responsible for many other murders between the UK and New Zealand. Grimson was dubbed 'Frankenstein' by colleagues as he wasn't handsome.
Episode 9
Trialled to Death
47 mins
In 1991, on the Isle of Man, apprentice engineer Tony Teare lured Corrine Bentley to an area of remote moorland with the promise of a job. In the violent attack that followed, he left her there for dead. His two trials made legal history.
Episode 10
The Rolex Killer
47 mins
1996, Devon-A man's body is found in a fishing net. There is no ID, but he is wearing a Rolex. 6 weeks later he's identified as Ronald Platt, 51. Police discover Ronald's best friend was a liar, who killed Ronald to cover his double life.