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The Long Shadow – serious and powerful true-crime drama
In the late 1970s, the North of England was terrorised by one man's murder campaign. A new ITV drama depicts the human grief behind the headlines, while…
Sep 14
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Robin Jarossi
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Do we need another Yorkshire Ripper TV drama?
The Long Shadow comes to ITV in September. Does television's fixation on revisiting infamous crimes reflect a healthy interest by audiences – or is it a…
Aug 17
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Robin Jarossi
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More embarrassing revelations about the Stephen Lawrence investigation
Last week's BBC documentary, Stephen Lawrence: The Sixth Suspect, identified a new suspect and asked a crucial question about police 'mistakes'
Jul 6
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Robin Jarossi
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The strange case of Louisa Merrifield: 2
The Merrifields, charged with poisoning Sarah Ricketts, were tried at Manchester Assizes in July 1953. Was the verdict just? And was this a case of a…
Jun 15
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Robin Jarossi
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CrimeCon 2023 – extraordinary cases, victims' stories and a little humour
Cops, robbers, victims, writers, experts and a lot of people interested in law-breaking made for a fascinating weekend at London's CrimeCon
Jun 12
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Robin Jarossi
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The strange case of Louisa Merrifield: 1
Was Louisa Merrifield wrongly hanged in 1953 for poisoning her employer? And if she was guilty, why did her husband escape the noose when he profited…
Jun 8
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Robin Jarossi
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Real police scandals give Line of Duty its punch
The BBC's compelling corruption drama works on two levels – as escapist entertainment and a critique of the UK's deteriorating justice system
Jun 1
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Robin Jarossi
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