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May 16 Inside The Twisted Mind Of Myra Hindley
A look inside the life and mind of Myra Hindley who, along with her boyfriend Ian Brady, murdered five children. Serial Killers are the dark stars of modern culture. But is it nature or nurture that creates a serial killer? Born To Kill? Takes an in-depth look at some of the most notorious murderers from around the world.

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46 min
May 15 Echoes of Horror: The Gay Slayer's Dark Confession | Born To Kill?
After making a New Year's resolution in 1993 to become a serial killer, Colin Ireland reportedly posed as a homosexual to be taken to each of his victims' homes, where he tortured and murdered them. The reminiscences of former friends, police, and an ex-wife, alongside a detailed taped confession, paint the portrait of a man whose murderous bid for fame labeled him "The Gay Slayer".

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46 min
May 14 Hunting Raoul Moat: The Siege That Gripped a Nation
In the summer of 2010, a lone gunman unleashed a wave of violence that would trigger one of the largest and most dramatic manhunts in modern British history. After shooting his ex-partner and killing her new boyfriend, Raoul Moat declared war on the police, later blinding unarmed officer David Rathband. For a week, the nation was held in thrall as he evaded a massive police dragnet, using social media to broadcast his grievances and gain a disturbing public following. This documentary traces the tense, real-time investigation that culminated in a final, televised standoff on a riverbank, exploring the mind of a fugitive and the community both terrified and fascinated by his rampage.

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45 min
May 13 Uncovering The Tragedy At Columbine High: A Mass Shooting
On April 20, 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris embarked on a shooting spree at Columbine High School, Colorado, killing 12 of their fellow students and a teacher before committing suicide. This documentary draws on eyewitness testimonies and recollections of those who knew the pair to outline the chain of events that led them to kill.

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45 min
May 12 Wife Killer Unmasked: The Family Man Who Almost Got Away WIth Murder
An insight into the mind of Mitchell Quy, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2001 for the murder of his wife, Lynsey, who had disappeared in December 1998. The prime suspect at the time, Mitchell Quy had always protested his innocence, claiming his wife had left him. Quy even made televised appeals for the return of his wife.

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50 min
May 11 Australian Families Of Crime | Carl Williams The Baby Faced Killer
Going on a 17 year spree, Carl Williams, AKA The Baby Faced Killer, was involved in a number of murders across Australia. This full length documentary investigates these crimes.

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51 min
May 10 Australian Families Of Crime | Lenny McPherson and George Freeman
Lenny McPherson and George Freeman, two of Australia's 'Mr Bigs', terrorised Australia in the 1970's and 80's. McPherson built up an extensive network of criminal activities that included robbery, theft and extortion rackets, illegal gambling, "sly-grog shops" (illegal alcohol outlets), prostitution and drug dealing, and his influence is also believed to have extended to South East Asia and the United States.

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48 min
May 09 Lenny McPherson - Godfather of the Australian Underworld
Leonard Arthur "Lenny" McPherson (born Balmain, New South Wales 19 May 1921 died Cessnock, New South Wales, 28 August 1996) also Lennie, was one of the most notorious and powerful Australian career criminals of the late 20th century. McPherson is believed to have controlled most of Sydney's organised crime activity for several decades, alongside his contemporary Abe Saffron (who was dubbed "Mr Sin") and associate George Freeman.

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50 min
May 08 Drug Lords: The Kingpin of Celebrity Vice
Notorious drug dealer Richard Buttrose has fed the drug habits of actors and celebrities alike. Drug Lords is a series that blows the lid off Australia's biggest-ever Class A Drug Busts. With exclusive, no-holds-barred and unprecedented access to the NSW Police Drug Squad's criminal archive, Drug Lords provides a pacy inside view of key kingpin takedowns over the past five years. With actual surveillance footage, covert listening devices, secret phone taps and more.

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40 min
May 07 Australian Families Of Crime | Dockers & Death: Brian & Les Kane
Dockers & Death: Brian & Les Kane, part of the Painters and Dockers Union, were infamous for robbery of the "Great Bookie Robbery", robbing Laurence Prendergast, Norman Lee & Ian Carroll. This full documentary explores the extraordinary events happening in Melbourne.

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1 hr 6 min

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True Crime is a compelling podcast dedicated to unraveling the mysteries, motives, and mayhem behind the world’s most fascinating and chilling real-life cases. With a deep dive into crimes that have…