Catching a Killer
2017 ¡ Documentary ¡ Crime
A gripping series with extraordinary access to the police as they investigate murders and search for missing people.
Episodes
1. The Search for Natalie Hemming83m ¡ Mum of three Natalie Hemming went missing in May 2016. With extraordinary access to Thames Valley Police and also to Natalie's family and friends, this gripping programme follows the search for her.
2. The Wind in the Willows MurderAn antiquarian book dealer has been stabbed to death. There are no suspects or witnesses. Can the police find his killer? And what's happened to his ÂŁ50,000 early edition of Wind in the Willows?
3. A Bullet Through the WindowIn the early hours of the morning in a quiet Milton Keynes street, a single bullet was shot through an open window. The victim was a 19-year-old man. What followed was a frantic 999 call and an investigation by Thames Valley Police to find the culprit. This documentary follows the case as the detectives try to piece together the moments leading up to that fatal shot. But it soon turns out there is more to the inquiry than meets the eye with a potential second suspect.
4. A Knock at the DoorCameras follow Thames Valley Police's investigation into the murder of 64-year-old Hang Yin Leung, who died after being violently assaulted during a burglary at her Milton Keynes home in January 2017. Filmed over 12 months, the programme interweaves the police's enquiries with an intimate portrait of a British-Chinese family coming to terms with the impact of murder, with the story of migrants from Hong Kong who came to the UK in search of a better life for their son unfolding alongside the hunt for the killers.
5. A Diary From The GraveWhen Peter Farquhar passed away, no one was suspicious. But later, after the death of his neighbour, the police discover an almost unbelievable story of love and betrayal.More Like This
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