Camden Town in London is home to bustling markets, street food vendors and alternative clothing shops. It's popular with both locals and tourists alike. However, it was once known as a sordid area full of distilleries, pubs, and sex workers, not to mention being the location of a murder that still remains unsolved over a hundred years later…

The doctor managed to get inside, slamming the door behind him and securing the lock. He grabbed his iPhone and attempted to call for help. He tried to use facial recognition to unlock the device, but the blood on his face rendered him unrecognisable. The doctor struggled as blood also covered the phone, making it difficult to use the touch screen…

It is estimated that around 170,000 people are reported missing each year in the United Kingdom. Of that number, approximately 98,000 are adults, and more than 70,000 are children. The average age for a first-time runaway is 13, and one out of four missing children will have been the victims of physical or sexual abuse. Children living in residential care are three times more likely to run away than peers living with their families. Those in care are also more vulnerable to abduction and grooming. While most of these missing people do eventually return home, a small percentage turn up dead, and an even smaller number still remain missing…

“You are a farmer's daughter, and you expected to become a farmer's wife. When your fiancé broke off the engagement and married another woman, you wrought upon the newly married couple a terrible revenge. You planned in cold fury and executed with ruthless precision the killing of your rival” — Mr Justice Waite, Leeds Crown Court, May 1991

After almost three decades, one of the most heartbreaking and troubling child murders in the history of the UK has been solved. How did the investigators finally catch six-year-old Rikki Neave’s killer?…

REPLAY. There has been a significant update to the investigation since this episode was released, so we are re-releasing it as a refresher, before a detailed case update is published in several days time. ****** Ruth and Dean Neave lived on Redmile Walk in the Welland Estate of Peterborough. Social services were highly involved with the family. The children were placed on the at-risk register, and Ruth was vocal with authorities about not being able to cope — she even threatened that she might hurt her children…

On Thursday, March 21, 2002, Amanda Dowler, known as Milly, did not come home from school. After her final lesson, the 13-year-old had left Heathside secondary school, and began her usual journey home to Walton Park… (Part 2 of 2).

In 2022, a convicted murderer made a startling confession. The prisoner had been incarcerated for killing young women over a two-year period between 2002 and 2004. Levi Bellfield claimed he had been responsible for attacking a mother and her daughters in 1996. Michael Stone was found guilty of the murders of Lin and Megan Russell, and the attempted murder of Josie Russell, in 1998, but Stone had always claimed he was innocent. Bellfield has a reputation for confessing to things or withholding information when it suited him. Spending time, toying with the police and victims' loved ones seemed like a pastime for a man with nothing but time on his hands… (Part 1 of 2).

‘They Walk Among Us’ returns for Season 7 on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

The pathologist found bruises and abrasions on Sandra's hands as though she had been in a physical altercation. There was also an abrasion on the left side of her neck. The cable tie had been pulled up and back towards the left side of her throat, something inconsistent with a self-inflicted injury. The use of cable ties in suicides was almost unheard of…

Nottinghamshire has a rich history of stories and legends. It's the home of Robin Hood, an outlaw and a rebel who stole from the rich to give to the poor. Robin Hood and his band of merry men lived in Sherwood Forest, hiding from the Sheriff of Nottingham and rebelling against the tyranny of a cruel prince. As Nottingham's famed hero, Robin Hood’s story is known worldwide. But, for every hero, there is a villain. A villain is defined in the dictionary as a cruelly malicious person involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime. Villains are thought to be an integral part of the plot of a story. Their role is to oppose the hero, but sometimes there are villains with no agenda or purpose…

Finding prospective matches through dating websites and apps is a valid and popular way to meet people. While most online interactions do not result in a date, some lead to a meeting in person. However, the exchange may or may not result in what both parties set out to find. There is a small minority of users who utilise dating apps for both sexual and financial extortion...

The Jesus Army, also known as The Jesus Fellowship Church, was established in 1969 by Pastor Noel Stanton. It was part of the British New Church Movement, which promised its followers: “Warm Brotherhood, Loving Care, and Unity”. However, behind the façade of kindness and compassion, the movement held a disturbing secret…

In 1988, a Ballycastle farmer was tending his flock of sheep in Ballypatrick Forest. The popular picnic spot, full of wildlife and scenic views toward the Causeway Coast, is the perfect place for families to discover nature. But on this day, April 20, as the farmer strolled to a remote clearing in the western corner of the forest, he unwittingly made an alarming discovery — the lifeless body of a partially naked young woman lying face down…

It appeared as though justice was served when Michael Stone was convicted of the murders of Lin and Megan Russell and the attempted murder of Josie Russell. But as the case unravelled over the following weeks, months and years, did the new developments cast doubt on Stone’s involvement?… (Part 2 of 2).