Written in Blood

201748m

Each episode Simon Toyne meets with a top crime writer to discuss how real life crimes have influenced their fiction.

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2017

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1. The Honour Killing

Simon Toyne travels to South London to unravel with Mark Billingham the unbelievable story of Banaz Mahmod, a woman murdered by members of her own family.

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2. The Child Killers

Simon Toyne travels to Liverpool to meet Alex Marwood and unravel the notorious murder of James Bulger, who was abducted and killed by two 10-year-old boys.

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3. The Shoe Rapist

Simon Toyne travels to South Yorkshire to explore the bizarre case of a man dubbed 'The Rotherham Shoe Rapist

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4. The Facebook Killer

Simon Toyne travels to Darlington to investigate the case of Peter Chapman, dubbed 'The Facebook Killer'.

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5. The Rachael Nickell Murder

Simon Toyne travels to Wimbledon to delve into the famous murder of Rachel Nickell, a young mum attacked whilst walking with her little boy.

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6. The Leanne Tiernan Murder

Simon Toyne travels to Yorkshire to investigate the abduction and murder of school girl Leanne Tiernan.

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7. The Boarded Barn Murders

Simon Toyne travels to Cheshire to investigate the opportunistic crimes that took place at a remote barn house in Congleton.

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8. The Gangland Murders

Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang-violence and turf wars which have shaped the landscape of one of the UK's bloodiest cities.

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9. The Paedophile Ring

Simon Toyne travels to West London, where he explores the abduction and murder of seven year old Mark Tildesley.

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10. The Moors Murders

Simon Toyne travels north to investigate one of the most chilling partnerships of all time, the crimes committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

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