This week, we head back to 2007 as we examine the brutal assault on 21-year-old Robert Maltby, and the senseless murder of his girlfriend, 20-year-old Sophie Lancaster, as they walked through a park.

It's a case that shocked the nation, and it happened at a time when Britain seemed to be broken - pockets of the country had descended into lawless enclaves - and communities feared for their safety, with good reason too...

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Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check out her work at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag