Fred Dinenage - Murder Casebook (2011)
Fred Dinenage takes a fresh look at the murders that shocked Britain in the twentieth century and the killers that committed them... Fred is the Kray's official biographer and a journalist reporting serious crimes for over forty years. He knows that with certain crimes the myth can take over from the reality of what actually happened. Fred meets with the people whose lives were affected by the crimes, experts in the case and journalists from the time. Leading criminologist Professor David Wilson features in each episode giving his valuable and fascinating insights into each killer. Using criminology, forensic science and other modern techniques, Fred dissect the crimes to understand the motive, method and impact they had then and still have even now.
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Episode 1 - The Mystery of Lord Lucan
Release Date: 2012-10-07Fred Dinenage looks back over the life of Lord Lucan; the aristocratic figure whose glamorous life became tainted by murder, mistaken identity and events that would launch the biggest manhunt in British history.
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Episode 2 - Peter Manuel
Release Date: 2012-10-14Fred Dinenage examines the horrific murders performed by Scottish serial killer Peter Manuel.
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Episode 3 - Mary Bell
Release Date: 2012-10-21Fred Dinenage examines the brutal crimes of child killer Mary Bell.
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Episode 4 - The Monster Butler
Release Date:Fred Dinenage investigates one of Scotland’s most enigmatic serial killers, Archibald Hall known as the Monster Butler.
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Episode 5 - John Straffen : Longest Serving Prisoner
Release Date:Fred Dinenage looks back over the life of John Straffen; at the age of 21 he strangled two little girls but escaped the hangman’s noose due to his low IQ of just 58.
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Episode 6 - The Cannock Chase Murders
Release Date: 2012-11-11During the 1960's, fear spread through the local community of Cannock Chase.
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Episode 7 - Patrick Mackay: The Psychopath
Release Date: 2012-11-18Fred Dinenage follows the extraordinary tale of serial killer Patrick Mackay, who savagely murdered more than three people in cold blood.
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Episode 8 - The Blackout Ripper
Release Date: 2012-11-25Fred Dinenage looks back over the life and crimes of RAF cadet Gordon Cummins.