Lesley Whittle is kidnapped from her home by a man known as 'The Black Panther'.A ransom note is found and Detective Chief Superintendent Robert Booth from West Mercia Police becomes involved in a race across the country to solve the rarest of crimes and bring the teenager home.The story is now retold by the people who lived through it and will never forget it. This series contains rare and original archive, some of which has not been broadcast since the time.Presenter: Susan Hanks.
Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell.
Sounds Producer: Rob Howell.
Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar.
Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.

Lesley Whittle is kidnapped from her home by a man known as 'The Black Panther'. A ransom note is found and Detective Chief Superintendent Robert Booth from West Mercia Police becomes involved in a race across the country to solve the rarest of crimes and bring the teenager home. The story is now retold by the people who lived through it and will never forget it. This series contains rare and original archive, some of which has not been broadcast since the time. Presenter: Susan Hanks. Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell. Sounds Producer: Rob Howell. Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.

Introducing The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer

Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.Series 9. The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer
A girl is kidnapped from her home by a man known as 'The Black Panther'. A ransom note is found and police must race to bring the teenager home.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town
Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism.Series 2. Servants and Saints
Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3. Death on the Farm
After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice.Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings
Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist
Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors?
A father's fight for justice after surviving a house fire that killed his family.Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags
A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.Series 8. When a Catfish Kills
‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish and her demands have fatal consequences.

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Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK. Series 9. The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer A girl is kidnapped from her home by a man known as 'The Black Panther'. A ransom note is found and police must race to bring the teenager home. Previously on Crime Next Door: Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group. Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess. Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace. Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors? A father's fight for justice after surviving a house fire that killed his family. Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight. Series 8. When a Catfish Kills ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish and her demands have fatal consequences.

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