The Big Cases
The biggest crime stories and court cases in the UK. The fights for justice, the investigations, and the stories of those affected by the crimes.
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Series 1
59 episodes
1. The Murder of Sabina NessaPrimary school teacher Sabina Nessa was killed at random by a man with a history of violence.CC15minApr 9, 2022
2. Stabbed in a SanctuarySir David Amess MP was murdered by an IS fanatic, at a meeting in a church in Southend-On-Sea in Essex, UK.CC16minApr 15, 2022
3. The Abuser Working for MI5This is the story of a dangerous MI5 agent, which the government tried to keep secret.CC11minMay 21, 2022
4. 27 Years to Catch a KillerRikki Neave left for school but never came home. Decades on his killer has been jailed.CC25minJun 25, 2022
5. Logan Mwangi: A Boy BetrayedLogan Mwangi was five years old when he was murdered by the people he trusted.CC27minJul 2, 2022
6. Deadly Browsing: The Lorry DriverHow a lorry driver, looking at dating sites while driving, went on to kill three.CC24minJul 29, 2022
7. My Baby: Taken, Failed, KilledLeiland-James was taken from his mother in hospital and placed in care. He went on to be killed by the woman who wanted to adopt him.CC16minAug 7, 2022
8. The Suitcase MurdererRevealing the killer who decapitated her friend and dumped her body.CC23minNov 5, 2022
9. Catching The Cult Movie KillerJacqueline Kirk was badly disfigured after being set alight in 1998 by her ex-boyfriend Steven Craig. She then died in 2019 from complications relating to the injuries she suffered.CC22minNov 10, 2022
10. The Doorstep MurderIt's one of Scotland's longest unsolved murder cases. Alistair Wilson was shot on his doorstep almost 20 years ago. Are police any closer to finding who killed him and why?CC23minNov 26, 2022
11. Killing My Children's AbuserSarah Sands stabbed to death a convicted paedophile who was accused of abusing three more young boys. BBC News can reveal, for the first time, that they were all her children. Now all three boys have become adults, they speak, alongside their mum about the killing, and subsequent events.CC24minNov 23, 2022
12. Killed Walking HomeZara Aleena was killed walking back from a night out by a sexual predator, only recently released from prison, labelled a "danger to any woman".CC22minDec 14, 2022
13. Groomed, Radicalised, GoneThe schoolgirl charged with terrorism, but found to have been exploited. Rhianan Rudd, 15, was the youngest girl to be charged with terrorism offences in the UK. She took her own life in 2022. Her mum says investigators should have seen her daughter as "a victim rather than a terrorist".CC14minJan 3, 2023
14. Found Under The FloorThe story of Bennylyn and Jellica who were murdered after starting a new life in the UK.CC23minFeb 7, 2023
15. Twenty Minutes of TerrorA gunman kills five people within minutes. Could the shootings have been prevented?CC20minFeb 24, 2023
16. Homegrown TerroristHow was Salman Abedi from Manchester radicalised to the point where he could kill, and could the Manchester Arena bombing have been stopped?CC24minMar 11, 2023
17. The Lie That Destroyed a TownThe story of false accusations about being the victim of a grooming gang and how it sent shockwaves through a small town in the North of England.CC30minMar 17, 2023
18. Caught In The CrossfireNine year old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed when shots were fired into her family home.CC28minApr 3, 2023
19. 30 Years For JusticeNikki Allan's murder shocked Sunderland. Why did it take so long to catch her killer?CC26minMay 23, 2023
20. Stephen Lawrence: The Sixth SuspectThis BBC News investigation by reporter Daniel De Simone identifies a new suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder. Stephen’s killing in 1993 changed policing and race relations in Britain forever, and its shadow hangs over the Metropolitan Police to this day. For decades, five men have been suspected of the attack, and in 2012 two of them were found guilty. Daniel De Simone has seen secret evidence and spoken to dozens of witnesses to publicly identify a sixth suspect for the first time. Evidence uncovered in this investigation also further implicates other suspects in the attack, and raises serious question of the police handling of the case over many years.CC28minJun 26, 2023
21. Sunshine ScammerLyne Barlow is a bogus travel agent from County Durham, conning hundreds of holidaymakers and her family in a £2.6 million scam, which also saw her lie about a cancer diagnosis.CC28minJun 28, 2023
22. Killed on Christmas EveElle Edwards was shot dead as she celebrated Christmas Eve, in a murder that shocked the UK. We follow her dad Tim as he deals with the devastation of his daughter’s death.CC32minJul 7, 2023
23. The Killing in the LaneLilia Valutyte died from a single stab wound in her chest. Her killer was found unfit to plead, but a jury determined in a trial of the facts he killed the nine-year-old.CC17minJul 12, 2023
24. Killed on DutySgt Matt Ratana was shot and killed on duty by a handcuffed prisoner just three months before he had been due to retire.CC21minJul 27, 2023
25. Unmasking a FugitiveThe story of Nicholas Rossi - the US fugitive who came to the UK with a new identity after faking his own death. He claims he is called Arthur Knight and is a victim of mistaken identity, but a sheriff in Scotland is sending him back to Utah to face rape charges. We speak to the people who knew Nicholas Rossi in his previous life in America and chart his story from there to his discovery by police in a hospital bed in Glasgow.CC30minAug 2, 2023
26. Deadly InfluenceThe story of a social media influencer, her mum and a murder plot.CC26minSep 1, 2023
27. The Missing MumThis is the story of Linda Razzell who vanished on her way to work more than 20 years ago. Her husband was found guilty of her murder. Now, in 2023, will he reveal where her body is in order to be released on parole?CC22minSep 26, 2023
28. The Commons CriminalThe MP who rose from obscurity to being imprisoned for fraud. The story of Jared O'Mara.CC23minOct 11, 2023
29. Killed By My BoyfriendThe story of a young mum killed by her boyfriend of eight weeks. When Christopher McGowan was released on bail from a prison in Scotland, a court ordered he should stay at the home of his new girlfriend, Claire Inglis. He was a known criminal with a string of previous convictions and within weeks Claire was dead.CC22minOct 25, 2023
30. The Doping WardThe hospital unit where patients were drugged to keep them "quiet and compliant".CC26minDec 19, 2023
31. The Student Who Never Came HomeKidnapped and murdered in France while on a university placement. Is it finally time for justice for 20 year old Joanna Parrish?CC25minDec 21, 2023
32. Killed In The ParkBrianna Ghey was stabbed to death - two teenagers tried to get away with murder.CC26minFeb 2, 2024
33. Held Captive And Left To DieShakira Spencer was 35 years old when her body was found by the police. She had been tortured and starved by people she considered friends.CC23minMar 1, 2024
34. The Nottingham AttacksBarnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were killed in a series of stabbings by one man on the streets of Nottingham in the summer of 2023.CC29minMar 7, 2024
35. The Executioner Next DoorThe quiet Irishman behind the high hedge had a history his neighbours could have never guessed: the man they knew as 'Frank' was really Freddie Scappaticci, a man with many secrets. Not only had he been an Irish Republican Army killer, he was at the same time an agent for the Army – perhaps their most important source inside the IRA, with access to their most sensitive secrets.CC25minMar 8, 2024
36. The Dance Floor MurderThe story of footballer Cody Fisher who was stabbed to death in a nightclub in Birmingham.CC26minApr 8, 2024
37. Killer in the AtticWhen Michael Riddiough-Allen is stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Cornwall, armed police track down his killer to a nearby house where he was found hiding in the attic.CC25minApr 12, 2024
38. The House Party MurderHow a house party turned into a murder scene - the fatal stabbing of Mikey Roynon.CC28minMay 3, 2024
39. Crushed: The Six Year NightmareMonika had moved to the UK from Poland for a better life. She had work, a new place to stay but then was hit by a drink driver. He served time for injuring her so badly she could never walk or talk again. Six years later, Monika died. It was time for justice, again.CC21minJun 12, 2024
40. The Abuser HeadteacherNorth Wales headteacher Neil Foden abused children over a four-year period, but could he have been stopped?CC29minJul 1, 2024
41. Trying to Kill HollyThe case of a plot to kidnap, rape, and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby.CC15minJul 12, 2024
42. Stabbed After SchoolThe shocking story of how a teenage relationship ended in murder. 15-year-old Holly Newton was stalked and murdered by her 'jealous' ex-boyfriend in Hexham in Northumberland. We speak to Holly's family and the police who pieced together what happened, and hear calls for a change to the law.CC28minNov 1, 2024
43. Tortured Behind Closed DoorsThe tragic story of Sara Sharif, who was just 10 years old when she was burned and beaten by her father and stepmother. Her body was found with dozens of injuries at the family home in Surrey.CC35minDec 17, 2024
44. My Husband the MonsterThe story of Gisele Pelicot has shocked the world. She's a wife and a mother who was drugged and then raped by strangers. All were invited to do so by her husband at their home in Avignon, France. The trial of Dominique Pelicot and fifty other men has led to a huge outpouring of support across France and beyond as Gisele refused to hide away as her life unfolded in court and in public.CC29minDec 19, 2024
45. Killed By Kids: The Machete MurderWhat happens when kids become killers? The shocking story of two 12 year old school boys who brutally murdered Shawn Seesahai with a machete.CC26minDec 19, 2024
46. The Mistaken Identity MurdersA shocking story of two teenage boys from Bristol, Max and Mason, who went out for pizza and never came home. They were killed in a case of mistaken identity. We hear from the families who have faced unimaginable loss and see the consequences of children carrying weapons on the street.CC30minDec 19, 2024
47. Neighbour, Friend, KillerWendy Buckney knew about her neighbour Brian Whitelock's past and wanted to give him a second chance. But were opportunities missed to protect the public from this triple-killer?CC21minDec 20, 2024
48. The Bus Stop MurderThe shocking story of Elianne Andam, a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was stabbed to death at a bus stop outside a shopping centre in Croydon, south London, in a row about a teddy bear.CC27minMar 13, 2025
49. The Predator Who Fled to ParadiseThe shocking tale of a predator who went on the run for almost three decades. He lived a life in paradise while his victims wondered if they would ever get justice.CC25minApr 30, 2025
50. The Aristocrat, the Convict and the Missing BabyWhen an aristocrat and her convict partner vanish with their newborn baby, a nationwide manhunt begins. Fears for the baby’s welfare grow - until the case finally ends in tragedy.
Through interviews with family, friends and witnesses, and exclusive research, we uncover the hidden backgrounds of this couple on the run.CC29minJul 14, 2025
51. The Sycamore Gap - From Roots to RuinA single sycamore tree, growing in a natural dip in the countryside along Hadrian's Wall, came to symbolise a community. When the people of Northumberland wake to discover it has been chopped down overnight, it leads to a news story that makes headlines around the world. Who destroyed the tree at Sycamore Gap and why?CC26minJul 15, 2025
52. Murdered by his GrandparentsA police investigation unravelled a horrific story of brutal abuse by those who should have cared for and nurtured him.CC29minOct 3, 2025
53. The Bodies in the SuitcasesWhen two suitcases are abandoned by a man behaving strangely on a bridge in Bristol, the shocking contents lead police to a brutal double murder scene.CC29minOct 24, 2025
54. The Killer They Called FamilyA young couple, killed on an ordinary morning by a man they welcomed into their home. This is the story of young parents Chloe and Josh Bashford. How did a family friendship go so wrong?CC27minNov 6, 2025
55. Bribes, Lies and the British PoliticianA politician close to Nigel Farage takes bribes to make statements in support of Russia. His texts reveal pro-Russian interference reaching right to the heart of Europe’s democracy.CC30minNov 21, 2025
56. Liverpool Parade: Seven Minutes of ChaosMore than 130 people were injured when Paul Doyle drove his car through crowds celebrating Liverpool Football Club's Premier League win. This is how seven minutes of 'calculated violence' changed the lives of everyone that was there.CC24minNov 16, 2025- 57. Undercover: Exposing a Terror PlotWalid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned to shoot Jewish people in what police say could have been the deadliest terror attack on UK soil. But they didn't know their friend was an undercover operative.CCFeb 28, 2026
- 58. The Man with the MoneyPeter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, embezzles £400,000 from the party he runs as SNP CEO, using a trail of lies to cover up a spending spree on luxury goods.CC29minJul 23, 2026
- 59. Funeral Home HorrorThe chilling story of Hull’s funeral home horror. How an undertaker drowning in debt betrayed hundreds of grieving families. Robert Bush hoarded bodies, sold fake funeral plans and presented families with the ashes of strangers. His shocking crimes went undetected for years. The discovery led to one of the most complex investigations in Humberside Police’s history, with help from the National Crime Agency. At the heart of this are grieving families. In their darkest days, they fought for laws to regulate the funeral industry so that others never suffer their pain - or guilt - again.CC29minJul 31, 2026
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