Crimes That Shook Britain - Season 8
Season 8
Episodes
Manchester Arena Bombing
The series returns to take a closer look at the most horrific crimes ever committed on British soil, starting with the May 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
Ann Maguire
The tragic story of Ann Maguire, who was stabbed to death by a teenage pupil while teaching a Spanish lesson at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds.
Gemma Mccluskie
The harrowing story of EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie, who was murdered by her older brother in the flat they shared in east London in 2012.
Stepping Hill
An inside look at the series of mysterious deaths that occurred at the Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 2011.
Steve Wright
A closer look at the crimes of Steve Wright, who was dubbed 'The Suffolk Strangler' after murdering five women who worked as prostitutes in Ipswich in 2006.
Stephen Port
A chilling look at the crimes of Stephen Port, the east London serial killer who poisoned four young men with lethal doses of a date rape drug.
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Upload
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Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches
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The Institute
When 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won't last, as his story and Luke's are destined to collide.