Once Upon A True Crime

2021•1 series•Entertainment / Factual

Available on Crime+Inv

Follow some of Britain's best-selling crime fiction writers as they turn detective to explore the enduring mysteries of the real-life murder cases which have inspired some of their most famous characters and novels.

Episode 1The Babes In The Wood Murders

The Babes in the Woods Murders: Crime writer Peter James explores the tragedy of the so-called 'Babes In The Wood' murders in Brighton in 1986. (1 of 4)

Episode 2The Moors Murderers

Mark Billingham explores the story of the couple whose gruesome crimes helped to inspire his bestselling novel, Their Little Secret. (2 of 4)

Episode 3The Peter Manuel Murders

Award-winning writer Denise Mina lifts the lid on Scotland's most notorious serial killer, Peter Manuel, on which she based her book The Long Drop. (3 of 4)

Episode 4The Ice Cream War Murders

Douglas Skelton digs into the infamous 1980s gangland turf war which terrorised Glasgow's East End and influenced his book, Blood City. (4 of 4)

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