Missing Persons cases are never closed. In the case of Tony Parsons - the active search had ceased. But officers were ready to revisit the case if ever new information came to light. So when a phone call came in, making an extraordinary claim to know exactly what happened to Tony, officers responded immediately. 
This episode tells the story of that phone call, and the police response. Could the claims be true? Presented by Jane MacSorley.
Produced by Firecrest Films.

Missing Persons cases are never closed. In the case of Tony Parsons - the active search had ceased. But officers were ready to revisit the case if ever new information came to light. So when a phone call came in, making an extraordinary claim to know exactly what happened to Tony, officers responded immediately. This episode tells the story of that phone call, and the police response. Could the claims be true? Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

The Vanishing Cyclist: 4: A Breakthrough

Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.Series 12. The Beast of Birkenhead
Diane Sindall's murder in Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. Peter Sullivan's conviction collapsed after 38 years leaving the real killer unknown.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.
 
Series 9. The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer
A kidnapped girl, a ransom trail and the ultimate test for a cop who always gets his man.Series 10. The Vanishing Cyclist
The baffling story of a cyclist who vanished in the Scottish Highlands.Series 11. The Anglesey Vampire Killer
How a brutal, occult-tinged murder shook a Welsh village to its core.

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Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK. Series 12. The Beast of Birkenhead Diane Sindall's murder in Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. Peter Sullivan's conviction collapsed after 38 years leaving the real killer unknown. 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. Series 9. The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer A kidnapped girl, a ransom trail and the ultimate test for a cop who always gets his man. Series 10. The Vanishing Cyclist The baffling story of a cyclist who vanished in the Scottish Highlands. Series 11. The Anglesey Vampire Killer How a brutal, occult-tinged murder shook a Welsh village to its core.

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