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Crime Next Door

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Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK. Series 12. The Beast of BirkenheadDiane Sindall's murder in Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. Peter Sullivan's conviction collapsed after 38 years leaving the real killer unknown. Previously on Crime Next Door: Series 1. An Assassin Comes to TownGunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and SaintsExploring the story and allegations of a global religious group. Series 3. Death on the FarmAfter fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury...

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Jun 8, 2026

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The Salisbury Poisonings: 3. Baroness Theresa May 10.10.2024

Theresa May, who was prime minister at the time of the attack, recalls when she first heard about the Salisbury poisonings. Baroness May describes how it felt to stand in the House of Commons and blame the Russian state for the attack, the moment she heard that a British citizen had been killed and shares her hopes for the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry. This episode was made by Marie Lennon, Andy Howard,...

The Salisbury Poisonings: 2. Poison Perfume 10.10.2024

More people fall ill from Novichok poisoning. It’s four months since the nerve agent attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. Salisbury is starting to return to normal and then, it happens again. Local mum Dawn Sturgess is given a bottle of perfume that contains the deadly chemical Novichok. Days later, Dawn dies in hospital leaving her family and friends wondering how s...

The Salisbury Poisonings: 1. The Novichok Attack 10.10.2024

Salisbury becomes the scene of a major international incident. Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are found poisoned on a park bench. Then, an astonishing discovery: he’s a former Russian spy and they've been poisoned with Novichok, one of the deadliest substances in the world. Parts of Salisbury are locked down as police try to find the poison. This episode has been updated to reflect Sergei S...

The Salisbury Poisonings: Trailer 10.10.2024

Six years after a mum was poisoned by a Russian nerve agent in Wiltshire, will a public inquiry bring answers? In 2018, Dawn Sturgess came into contact with one of the most dangerous substances in the world: Novichok. She thought it was perfume. Four months earlier, a former Russian spy and his daughter had been found slumped on a park bench having been poisoned too. How could this happen and wher...

Death on the Farm: 6. In Plain Sight 08.10.2024

In this final episode of Death On The Farm - the community is still battling for a different verdict. We hear how the police are conducting a forensic review, which may or may not reveal new clues. But patience amongst the locals is wearing thin... and many fear that the opportunity to clear Griff's name has come and gone. But perhaps a modern day expert can find new clues from within the original...

Death on the Farm: 5. Blood Money 03.10.2024

The official police report into the deaths at Ffynnon Samson is the most details account of the scene, and the events which took place. But that report, completed in 1977, led to a conclusion that it was Griff who was ultimately responsible. A claim the community rejects. Now, in this episode, that report is held up to the light, as the locals ask where the evidence was which led police to that co...

Death on the Farm: 4. Only Murderers yn y Bwthyn 26.09.2024

Pembrokeshire is a safe and secure place to live. But for a time in the 1980's, the feeling for many was different. Two violent murders once again had communities in fear. But for some, these latest crimes had parallels with Ffynnon Samson. And questions began to be asked as to whether the same person could be responsible. In this episode we meet Aled Scourfield - the reporter who first learned ab...

Death on the Farm: 3. Judgment 19.09.2024

It's a matter of weeks since the crime scene at Ffynnon Samson was discovered, but the loose ends are already being tied into a neat bow. The police investigation led by DCI Pat Molloy has come to an end, the evidence all gathered and conclusions drawn. His file is passed to a coroner to conduct a formal inquest and close the case. But before that, the men of Llangolman are invited to attend a fun...

Death on the Farm: 2. The Investigation 12.09.2024

By the end 1976, the community in Llangolman was still waiting for answers. Police officers had taken over the village, conducting their investigation into the deaths of Griff and Patti Thomas. Their work included building up a picture of their victims - learning their habits, understanding their relationship as siblings, and asking who was set to benefit from their death. And they scour the crime...

Death on the Farm: 1. What The Postman Saw 05.09.2024

When a postman makes a grim discovery in the course of his morning rounds, the shockwaves are felt far and wide. This series begins in 1976, with the memories of Nigel Rossiter, the postman who saw things he wished he hadn't seen. He was still learning the ropes, as a postman in the rural Pembrokeshire village of Llangolman. But that December day would change pretty much everything around here. We...

Death on the Farm: Trailer 29.08.2024

It is almost fifty year since the bodies of Griff and Patti Thomas were found in their remote farmhouse in Llangolman, Pembrokeshire. And yet - exactly what happened to them, and who was responsible, is a question which still hangs over the community. Because there is the official police version of events. And then there is the other version. This series from BBC Wales examines the case in detail....

Servants and Saints: 6. Hope 18.07.2024

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are...

Servants and Saints: 5. Dying to Self 18.07.2024

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are...

Servants and Saints: 4. Hotline 18.07.2024

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are...

Servants and Saints: 3. Undercover 18.07.2024

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are...

Servants and Saints: 2. Dying in the Harness 18.07.2024

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Allegations of child sexual abuse and a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of posts across multiple websites and social media platforms But do the members of this fellowship simply want to live a quiet and devoted life? Or are...

Servants and Saints: 1. The Truth 18.07.2024

The ‘Church-With-No-Name’ has flown under the radar for more than a century but today is making headlines the world over. Why? Serious allegations of the worst kind and, according to former members, a failure from leadership to deal with the alleged perpetrators. There are hundreds of comments on message boards across multiple websites and social media platforms but no one wants to go on the recor...

An Assassin Comes to Town: 6. The Aftermath 10.05.2024

The fallout from the shooting at Glen Lyon Road continues to reverberate as the Steduls take stock and look at the legacy their family has forged. An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling...

An Assassin Comes to Town: 5. The Trial 10.05.2024

Kaye and the Stedul family relive a trial full of explosive testimony, accusation, counter-accusation and political revelation. An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabeth Clar...

An Assassin Comes to Town: 4. The President In Exile 10.05.2024

As the full story emerges, the residents of Glen Lyon Road come to terms with the truth about the family living next door and their role on the international stage. An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers He...

An Assassin Comes to Town: 3. The Swiss Passport 10.05.2024

The police investigation into who shot Nikola Stedul takes a dramatic turn as officers uncover shocking information about the hitman. An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Elizabet...

An Assassin Comes to Town: 2. The Black Car 10.05.2024

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is flooded with armed police officers as the hospital’s cardiac unit battles to save the life of Nikola Stedul. An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather Kane-Darling and Eliz...

An Assassin Comes to Town: 1. Glen Lyon Road 10.05.2024

Kaye Adams returns to Glen Lyon Road in Kirkcaldy, the location of her first major news story. It was here that a shooting took place that shocked the nation. An Assassin Comes to Town was presented by Kaye Adams. Series Producers Debbie McPhail, Jack Kibble White and Elizabeth-Ann Duffy Original Music and Sound Design by Fraser Jackson Script Assistant: Marisha Currie Executive Producers Heather...

An Assassin Comes to Town: Trailer 03.05.2024

As the hunt for a hitman gets underway, a Scottish town finds itself at the centre of an escalating political story of a disintegrating nation and a leader in exile.

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