Santa Claus: The Serial Killer

20221 series
Available on
BBC Three

Mobeen Azhar travels to Canada to investigate the mysterious cases of men who went missing from Toronto's gay village. It was the summer of 2017, just one day after Toronto's annual Pride parade, and a dark shadow fell over the city's gay area.

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Episode 1Missing from the Village

Mobeen Azhar arrives in Toronto to investigate the story behind men who went missing. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 2Bodies in the Garden

In his search for answers, Mobeen heads to the garden of a suburban Toronto home. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 3Secrets

Two more men go missing. Like the first victim, they are also brown-skinned. Coincidence? Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 4A History of Violence

Mobeen finds a man who says he accused Bruce McArthur of assault years before his arrest. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 5Digging Deeper

Mobeen digs deeper into the Toronto killer and unearths hidden trauma, sex and drugs. Contains some strong language.

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Episode 6Who Is John?

Who Is John? Mobeen’s investigation nears its conclusion, but could there be more victims? Contains disturbing scenes.

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