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The Essex Murders: Who Killed Goldfinger

Ten years after the unsolved murder of John “Goldfinger” Palmer, this gripping new series re-examines the life and death of one of Britain’s most notorious criminals. From the Brink’s-Mat gold to timeshare fraud and a fortune rivaling royalty, Palmer’s story is told through exclusive testimony from those closest to him. Led by private investigators TMEye, the hunt for answers spans multiple countries and decades of criminal intrigue.

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Teen Torture, INC

The latest craze sweeping Tik Tok is not a new dance or cat video. It’s harrowing first-hand accounts of child abuse and even death at the hands of America’s troubled teen industry. For six decades and counting this billion-dollar business has used tough love to justify hundreds of deaths countless suicides and thousands of instances of sexual abuse, injury and trauma. In this arced documentary series, we follow a recurring band of young survivors, lawyers, lawmakers and whistleblowers who have joined forces to take down this business once and for all. And while they have seen impressive victories, the Troubled Teen Industry is not going down without a fight.

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Original Gangsters with Sean Bean

From Al Capone, to the real Peaky Blinders, from The Krays twins to the Queen of Harlem, each episode of Original Gangsters will see the legendary actor Sean Bean take a deep dive through a rogues’ gallery of some of the most notorious criminals in history to separate the fact from the fiction, as we find out what they mean to us today and just why they were the original gangsters. This premium series will fuse cinematic reenactment, expert talking head interviews and the latest technology to bring these infamous characters to life, like never before. We will hear from some of the world’s leading experts and the people who knew them personally to find out from them just what made each of these extraordinary characters tick.

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My Nightmare Stalker

An exclusive documentary series where actress Eva LaRue recounts her chilling firsthand experience of what its like to be stalked from relentless threats to the 2022 DNA-led capture of her stalker, “Freddie Krueger.” Through interviews, archival footage, and recreations, it traces the case’s twists, the courtroom climax, and the ongoing fear as his release looms. Ultimately, it spotlights the profound psychological toll of stalking and LaRue’s transformation from victim to survivor, aiming to empower others.

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Michael Palin in Venezuela

The former Monty Python star Michael Palin travels to South America and the often unexplored country of Venezuela. The series sees Palin visitng Venezuela, which he describes as “an often-troubled, little explored country of extremes”

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Lost In The Jungle

A deadly plane crash deep in the Colombian rainforest strands four young siblings to survive 40 unimaginable days alone. For the first time, the children tell their story, revealing their epic fight to stay alive as a dramatic rescue mission unfolds around them, uniting Indigenous trackers and the military in a race against time in this gripping true story of survival, courage and hope.

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Death of a Showjumper

Death of a Showjumper is a Sky Original documentary series exposing the circumstances surrounding the death of promising young showjumper Katie Simpson, who died in 2020 under circumstances initially reported as a suicide but later revealed to be a murder by her sister’s partner, Jonathan Creswell, a respected but violent figure in the horse world.

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Lost Treasures of Egypt

A deadly plane crash deep in the Colombian rainforest strands four young siblings to survive 40 unimaginable days alone. For the first time, the children tell their story, revealing their epic fight to stay alive as a dramatic rescue mission unfolds around them, uniting Indigenous trackers and the military in a race against time in this gripping true story of survival, courage and hope.

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When Death Comes Knocking

It’s an ordinary day for the victim, until someone rings on their smart doorbell… Each episode of this new true crime series follows a homicide investigation where crucial evidence was caught on a Ring-style doorbell or home security footage. Featuring cases from the UK and USA, investigators, digital forensics experts and friends and families of the victim help piece together what happened. Cases include the wife of an anaesthetist found dead in an apparent suicide, and a Jehovah’s Witness bludgeoned to death in her hallway.

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Love Scam: An Unbelievable Fraud

Love Scam tells the story of an unbelievable fraud. Matthias meets a successful and charismatic lawyer who is about to be appointed to the European Court of Justice. A hot flirtation turns into a solid relationship based on love and trust. Or so it seems. When the signs that the man of his dreams is leading a double life as a cheat become more apparent, Matthias sticks by him despite warnings from his friends and family. Until he realises that he himself is at the centre of a web of lies that his partner has built up through emotional manipulation and financial exploitation. Matthias gets to know other victims and looks into the human abyss of his supposedly closest confidant.

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Witches of Essex with Rylan and Prof Alice Roberts

An immersive docu-series follows Professor Alice Roberts and Essex native Rylan as they revisit the county’s infamous witch trials. Between 1450 and 1750, accusations of witchcraft devastated communities across Britain, leading to hangings – Essex alone accounted for 60% of executions among the home counties. The pair investigate why persecution took hold so strongly, uncovering the forces of fear, suspicion, and social upheaval behind the trials.

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The Case Against Adnan Syed

This five-part documentary series from Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg explores the 1999 murder of 18-year-old Hae Min Lee and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed – a case brought to global attention by the hugely popular podcast, Serial.

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The Fall of Diddy

Pull back the curtain on music mogul Sean Combs, and the allegations of violence and abuse kept quiet for years. This chilling chronicle redefines the music mogul and business titan everyone thinks they know.

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Murder UK

Murder UK returns with a gripping new season that delves deep into some of the country’s most chilling murder cases. Hosted by renowned criminologist and professor David Wilson, the series goes beyond the headlines to explore the psychological, social, and emotional forces that drive people to kill. The third episode explores a story of escalating violence, ignored warning signs, and a young life lost to a sudden and senseless act of rage.

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