Thought Crimes: The Case Of The Cannibal Cop
A documentary that dives into the bizarre story of a police officer charged with planning to kidnap and eat women. It includes graphic footage and frank discussion of torture and cannibalism.

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A documentary that dives into the bizarre story of a police officer charged with planning to kidnap and eat women. It includes graphic footage and frank discussion of torture and cannibalism.
Back in 1981, Detective Mike Southwell was chasing a missingâperson case that ended up revealing one of the bleakest discoveries in British police history.
Raoul Moat shot his exâgirlfriend, her new partner and a police officer â a spree that set off the biggest police hunt the UK has seen in recent memory.
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A Kiwi documentary that tracks the chaos police deal with when they pull over drivers for all sorts of alleged offences. (SeriesâŻ15, episodeâŻ10)
On Motorway Patrol, a bloke wandering onto the hard shoulder unintentionally points the police straight at a major bust, then a stray sheep bolts onto the road and causes chaos. (S16, EpâŻ1)
A routine pursuit goes sideways when cops chase a fleeing driver and then have to deal with one of the most hammered motorists you'll ever encounter. (S16, epâŻ2)
A fresh take on contemporary policing in Manchester, following officers as they grapple with everything from crime to wider social challenges. (S1, epâŻ6)
A documentary that follows the City of London police as they patrol the Square Mile, keeping an eye on the capitalâs bustling centre. (SeriesâŻ4, episodeâŻ9)
Sprotbrough traffic cops tackle a nineâcar smash after an abandoned vehicle sparks the pileâup. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ1)
A reality series that tags along with Irish border agents as they handle passport checks, immigration, security duties, policing and counterfeit work. (S2, epâŻ3)
A driver pulled over for hogging the middle lane ends up in a fullâon chase, and a 999 call sends officers to a woman whoâs stabbed herself. Fastâcut footage.
A look at Roy Whiting, the convicted paedophile who kidnapped and murdered eightâyearâold Sarah Payne.
Mika Cudworth â a look at the case of Mika Cudworth, who was killed in Northbourne by her husband Jonathon as she tried to end their marriage.
Marina Erte â a look at the 2016 killing of Marina Erte in Lincolnshire, carried out by her estranged husband GytisâŻGriskevicius.
Ellis, Gregory, Martin and Simms â The Brotherhood's Revenge: the clash between two Birmingham gangs eruates after two teenage girls are killed. (S1, epâŻ8)
Chester Turner was a coldâblooded serial killer who claimed eleven lives over a tenâyear killing spree.
Vincent Tabak â the man at the centre of one of Bristolâs biggest police investigations, responsible for the coldâblooded murder of Joanna Yeates.
KellyâAnne is back for season five, looking into another shocking murder thatâs happened in the UK.
Mingzi Yang, a 29âyearâold student, was killed by her exâhusband in Lincoln in 2014.
Unterweger follows Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger â once celebrated as a rehab success story, but who later went on to commit more murders.
John Cannan â a sexual predator who killed a young woman only days after getting out of prison, and is believed to be linked to a host of other murders. (S7, epâŻ4)
A look at the 2007 killing of the Petit family, following the push for justice and hearing from those linked to the case and the people still feeling the loss.
A look at the 2007 killing of the Petit family, following the push for justice and hearing from those linked to the case and the people still feeling the loss.
Murder at the Wedding â after a home invasion the crook grabs a chunk of cheese, and the bite marks left on it end up being the clue that helps the team nail the killer.
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The episode focuses on David Marmolejo, who was convicted of murdering his own mum in 2009. (Series 9, Episode 6)
A cigarette butt with DNA gives detectives the break they need to pin the murder of 84âyearâold gun enthusiast Kenneth Speakman on his killer.
New & exclusive. The Rogue Agent tracks Texas police as they realise a murderer may be at large after four women are found dead by a highway. (SeriesâŻ1, episodeâŻ1)
The Sunderland Strangler â Steven Grieveson: Grieveson was behind the murders of four teenage boys before he was caught. What was his motive?
Britainâs quickest police teams are on the case, racing against the clock to stop crime as it happens. (SeriesâŻ3, episodeâŻ6)
A driver bolts off at breakneck speed to dodge the cops, a biker smashes straight through a car window, and a bloke appears to have an asthma attack â or maybe not.
A motorist bolts from a nightâtime crash, a biker brandishing a chainsaw catches the police eye, and thereâs a truly odd breakdown. (SeriesâŻ16, episodeâŻ4)
This series gives a fresh take on policing in Manchester, following officers as they deal with a mix of crime and community challenges.
A documentary that follows the City of London police as they patrol the Square Mile, keeping the capitalâs core safe. (SeriesâŻ4, episodeâŻ10)
A bus smash-up in the city centre leaves a pedestrian badly hurt, and a frosty spell turns the A1 slip road into a slippery ice rink.
A reality show that follows Irish border officers on the job â from passport checks and immigration to security, policing and tackling counterfeit goods. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ4)
Police pull over a car after spotting a driver wanted for guns and explosives, and a rogue hog running around and making a right mess catches their eye. The piece is full of flashing footage. (S2, epâŠ
Raoul Moat shot his exâgirlfriend, her new partner and a police officer â a spree that set off the biggest police hunt the UK has seen in recent memory.
A grim account of 72âyearâold Jane Hings, who was raped, robbed and killed in her Leicestershire home by 25âyearâold Craig Keogh.
Ellen Higginbottom examines the case of an 18âyearâold college student who was killed by 52âyearâold Mark Buckley at a scenic spot in Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Kouider & Medouni investigate the murder of French au pair Sophie Lionnet, killed by the couple she worked for. (SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ9)
Genene Jones was a Texas nurse who murdered a number of babies and children by giving them lethal drug injections, cementing her reputation as one of the most notorious serial killers.
Christopher Halliwell â the convicted double killer behind the deaths of Becky GoddenâEdwards in 2007 and Sian OâCallaghan in 2011.
Yvonne McCann â an account of the 2020 murder of Yvonne McCann
Marion Price was 63 when her estranged husband opened fire on her in Northamptonshire back in 2019.
Pawel Tuchlin â dubbed The Scorpion â was the Polish serial killer who murdered nine women and assaulted eleven more.
US onâtheârun David Bieber kills a British police officer and attempts to take two more lives, setting off a countryâwide hunt. (S7, epâŻ5)
Forensics: Catching The Killer â The Murder of April Jones: Fiveâyearâold April vanished close to home after being seen getting into a vehicle, and she disappeared in an instant. (SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ3)
Granville Ritchie â a child disappears, called a runaway, but the police soon uncover a chilling story of abuse and murder linked to the case. (SeriesâŻ10, episodeâŻ8)
Granville Ritchie â a child disappears, called a runaway, but the police soon uncover a chilling story of abuse and murder linked to the case. (SeriesâŻ10, episodeâŻ8)
Murder By the Lake is a trueâcrime series that breaks down each killing and shows how forensic work helped the police nail the culprit. (4 of 8)
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Emanuel Lovell Webb â In the 1990s Bridgeport was a rough spot, and a series of women were murdered with no clue why. A coldâcase team eventually tied the killings together.
Police sift through heaps of CCTV, location data and forensic evidence to nail the killer of a heavily pregnant woman.
Ashley and her mum Kristine are set to coâsign a flat lease, but the plan falls apart when Ashley never shows up. (SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ2)
The Railway Killers â John Duffy and DavidâŻMulcahy: a look at the duo who carried out a series of murders around Britainâs train stations during the 1980s.
A fastâmoving documentary that tracks Britainâs rapidâresponse police as they rush to bust criminals â every second counts. (SeriesâŻ3, EpisodeâŻ8)
A lorry driver goes berserk on the motorway, a loudâmouthed drunk gives the cops a right headache, and a chap who looks like a chimney sweep ends up needing police help (SeriesâŻ16, episodeâŻ5).
A family row erupts into a crash, and the scuffle carries on afterward. At the same time, a rowdy drunk takes on the police. (SeriesâŻ16, episodeâŻ6)
A fresh look at how police work today in Manchester, following officers as they tackle everything from crime to the everyday social issues that pop up on the beat. (S1, epâŻ8)
West Wales police are on the beat dealing with everything from rowdy drinkâsprees and drug pushers to a risky domestic showdown. (SeriesâŻ1, EpisodeâŻ4)
Up north, Scottish police tackle a frightening caravan collision. Down in Sprotbrough, traffic officers are left in disbelief by what they see. Meanwhile a learner driver endures a truly rough day.
A reality series that tags along with Irelandâs border officers as they deal with passport checks, immigration issues, security tasks, policing duties and crack down on counterfeit operations. (S2, eâŠ
A cancerâstricken man gets stopped with a large stash of weed, and the cops end up having to taser a resistant suspect. The episode features flashing footage.
The Sunderland Strangler â Steven Grieveson: Grieveson was behind the murders of four teenage boys before he was caught. What was his motive?
The Ding family â 12âyearâold Alice, her 18âyearâold sister Xing and their parents Jifeng and Ge â were killed at their Northampton home by businessman Anxiang Du.
KellyâAnne is back for season five, looking into another shocking murder thatâs happened in the UK.
Barbara Coombes â A Daughter's Revenge: Twelve years after she killed her 87âyearâold dad in a revenge act, Barbara finally turned herself in. What drove her to do it?
Jorge AvilaâTorrez was convicted for the murders of two young girls and a separate killing on a military base (SeriesâŻ7, EpisodeâŻ1).
Harold Shipman â a look at one of the most prolific serial killers ever. With as many as 250 victims, we ask what pushed him to commit such terrible acts.
Teenager Connor Lyons is found dead in the River Hull, and police suspect his murder may be linked to a bike that was being sold on social media.
A bloke gets locked in a storeroom while a building goes up in flames, sparking a frantic search for the people who set it alight. As the investigation unfolds, it starts to reveal some much bigger câŠ
Karol Kot â the Polish serial killer known as the Vampire of Krakow, whose victims spanned from young children right up to the elderly.
Ian Stewart, already behind bars for killing a children's author, now gets a fresh conviction for his wife's murder, which happened six years earlier. (SeriesâŻ7, episodeâŻ6)
A beloved granny is found dead in her house, and the police start questioning everyone â from her family to the neighbours â to catch the killer. (S1, epâŻ3)
A driveâby shooting leaves the gentle giant Sula Palega dead, and with no CCTV or witnesses Detective Jon Buehler has to hunt down the culprit.
A driveâby shooting leaves the gentle giant Sula Palega dead, and with no CCTV or witnesses Detective Jon Buehler has to hunt down the culprit.
A Killer in the Family examines real murders and shows how forensic science helped cops nail the culprits. (5 of 8)
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Westley Allan Dodd was a teenage killer who, by ageâŻ28, had murdered three boys after a pattern of sadistic urges. The episode brings in detectives, journalists and crime experts to explain how he caâŠ
Detectives find Peter McMahonâs body stuffed in a freezer and are thrust into a messy tangle of lies and deceit.
Nikki Sue Entzel rings 999 about a fire at her house, but the blaze quickly turns into a murder investigation. (S1, epâŻ3)
Tracie Andrews â once an aspiring model, she stabbed her fiancĂ© 42 times and then tried to pin the murder on a madeâup roadârage attacker.
A fastâmoving documentary that rides shotgun with Britain's quickest response officers as they hunt down crimes before they get away. (SeriesâŻ3, EpisodeâŻ9)
Motorway Patrol is a NewâŻZealand observational documentary that follows highway police as they deal with highâspeed chases and odd roadside dramas. In seriesâŻ16, episodeâŻ7 a sniper attack on the motoâŠ
Motorway Patrol follows NewâŻZealand highway police as they chase speedâhounds, deal with crashes and hand out fines on the countryâs busiest roads, narrated by veteran officer Derek Judge. In seriesâŻâŠ
Ireland's customs officers, with police support, chase down organised smugglers trying to sneak drugs, cars and exotic animals into the country.
Cops sprint to a lorry ablaze that's about to close the road. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ9)
The road police set a smart trap to catch a driver redâhanded. A nasty crash rattles motorists, and a pair of newlyâwed cinephiles head out on the A1 for a bit of movieâmaking. (SeriesâŻ2, episodeâŻ10)
The last instalment serves up the most dramatic dashâcam footage â from raging storms to massive car smashâups, all caught on camera. (S4, epâŻ10)
A look at Britain's police dogs on actual jobs, sniffing out drugs, weapons, fake cash and other contraband, with Ken Stott providing the narration.
Watch real murder investigations unfold from the first 999 call right through to the court decision. This instalment follows officers as they piece together the killing of ChristopherâŻDonovan by a gaâŠ
A missing man sparks a forensic hunt when sand is found in his car, and the analysis eventually uncovers a body and a bizarre murder case. (7 of 8)
Robert Ben Rhoades â the TruckâŻStop Killer, who stalked hitchhikers and sex workers at truck stops over a fifteenâyear spree.
A beloved granny is found dead in her house, and the police start questioning everyone â from her family to the neighbours â to catch the killer. (S1, epâŻ3)
Back in 2020, 19âyearâold Nyle Corrigan is shot in Stockbridge Village. Detectives start sussing out his debts, threats and CCTV footage, hunting down the people behind it. (SeriesâŻ9, episodeâŻ3)
Kayleigh Dunningâs murder sets off a police probe into leaked intimate videos, an old boyfriend and a bombshell that rocks the whole village. (SeriesâŻ9, episodeâŻ4)
Ali Qazimaj â a double murderer who was convicted for the savage killing of an elderly couple.
Billy Dunlop â the murderer of 22âyearâold Julie Hogg, who later became the first person sentenced under the updated UK doubleâjeopardy law.
Body in the bedroom â a Lithuanian immigrant turns up dead and the detectives must piece together how she died and track down the person responsible. (SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ6)
The Murderer & Me: JoannaâŻDennehy is a trueâcrime documentary. In it, the daughter of one of Britainâs most dangerous women talks about how her motherâs killing spree has scarred her life. The film hâŠ
Fred West: The Glasgow Girls looks at the earlyâ60s Glasgow period of the serial killer, following the disappearance of his first wife Rena Costello and the fate of her daughter Charmaine and friend âŠ
Fred West: The Glasgow Girls follows the earlyâ60s Glasgow chapter of the serial killer. The series centers on his first wife Rena Costello, her daughter Charmaine, and their friend AnneâŻMcFall. CrimâŠ