Whether thrust into the limelight or fame hungry attention seekers, they all shared one thing: their public deception led to their demise. The signs were in front of us, but how do you spot a criminal?In this exclusive ID series, a crack team of three experts - body language, voice and psychology - analyse iconic TV appeals by those who claimed to be grief stricken but turned out to be the perpetrators.
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Best Episodes of Faking It: Tears of a Crime
The Speargun Killer
S5 Ep6
8.0
6th Nov 2021
John Sharpe killed his wife and then claimed she had left him for another man. He made TV appeals for her return, but were the signs of his guilt clear to see?
The Prime Suspect
S5 Ep4
8.0
23rd Oct 2021
Convicted murderer John Cannan is the prime suspect in the disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh. Experts examine the crucial video evidence.
Mitchell Quy & The Philpotts
S1 Ep2
8.0
13th Jan 2017
The disappearance of a young mother. Feeling under pressure, her husband invited a TV crew to clear his name, while experts analysed his statements for tell-tale signs of deception. Part 2 details the horrific story of The Philpotts. On 11 May 2012, the family's home in Allenton, Derby, was seriously damaged by fire at around 4am. Five children who had been asleep upstairs — all died at the scene, while their half-brother died in hospital three days later.
Episode 2
S7 Ep2
7.5
28th Aug 2023
Five-year-old Logan Mwangi was killed by three members of his family, who all claimed innocence and then tried to cover up the crime. How did their stories unravel, what were the clues they tried to conceal, and why did they finally turn on each other?
The Man Who Got Away With Murder
S6 Ep5
7.5
29th Sep 2022
Examining the shocking cases where perpetrators have tried to feign innocence, deceiving the police and the public on missing persons and murder crimes they committed.
Ian Stewart
S2 Ep6
7.5
22nd Sep 2017
The murder of best-selling author Helen Bailey by her partner Ian Stewart, who had earlier helped volunteers in her search. The 51-year-old's body was eventually found dumped in a cesspit beneath the garage of her £1.5million home in Royston, Hertfordshire, alongside that of her dog in July 2016. She had been drugged and suffocated.
Ian Huntley
S2 Ep1
7.5
18th Aug 2017
The murder of Cambridgeshire 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002. Experts study media interviews of their killer, Ian Huntley, to expose his lies.
Karen Matthews & Stuart Hazell
S1 Ep1
7.4
6th Jan 2017
Part 1 recounts the disappearance of Shannon Matthews in February 2008. After several emotional appeals by her mother Karen for Sharon's safe return, the country looked on in disbelief when Karen confessed to a Police Officer that it was all an elaborate hoax. Part 2 of the show focuses on schoolgirl killer Stuart Hazell who appeared tearful and distraught following the disappearance of 12-year-old Tia Sharp in August 2012.
Fred Talbot
S3 Ep3
7.4
12th Oct 2018
When arrested for historic sexual offences, TV weatherman Fred Talbot tried to hide the truth in police interviews. His repeated response of ‘no comment’ speaks volumes.
Murder in the Forest
S7 Ep6
7.3
25th Sep 2023
Andrew Burfield killed his ex-partner Katie Kenyon with an axe, then claimed her death was the result of a freak accident. Police learned he had not only lied but had planned the murder weeks in advance. Faking It’s experts reveal the signs of his guilt.
A Disgrace to the Uniform
S7 Ep5
7.3
18th Sep 2023
Flying ace Russell Williams rose to the highest ranks of the military whilst leading a shocking double life as a rapist and murderer. How did the British-born Colonel give himself away as one of Canada’s most feared and dangerous criminals?
Interview with a Killer
S7 Ep4
7.3
11th Sep 2023
When identified as the prime suspect in a double-murder case, Robert Leeming decided to protest his innocence in a series of television interviews. He aimed to throw police off his trail, but how did his high-risk publicity plan backfire?
The ‘Babes In The Wood’ Killer
S5 Ep1
7.3
2nd Oct 2021
It took three decades for Russell Bishop to be convicted of the murder of two young girls in a Brighton woodland, but was his guilt obvious all along?
Worst Episodes of Faking It: Tears of a Crime
The Parachute Murder Plot
S6 Ep1
6.0
6th Aug 2022
Emile Cilliers attempted to murder his wife, Victoria, by sabotaging her parachute on a 4,000ft skydive. Experts examine Emile's chilling police interview.
Jeremy Bamber
S4 Ep2
6.5
19th Sep 2020
In 1985, Jeremy Bamber shot his parents, his sister and her twin sons. He protested his innocence - what do his messages from prison reveal?
Oscar Pistorius
S2 Ep4
6.6
8th Sep 2017
The case of paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead in 2013. He claimed it was an accident, but there were suspicions he was falsifying evidence.
Justin Barber
S3 Ep9
6.6
10th Dec 2018
When April Barber was murdered at a remote beauty spot, her husband said he tried to stop the killer and even appealed for help on TV. Experts analyse his deception.
Scott Peterson
S3 Ep10
6.7
14th Dec 2018
When Laci Peterson went missing, her husband claimed he last saw her before he went fishing - but his secret mistress exposed his lies. Experts examine his behaviour.
Alice Ruggles
S6 Ep2
6.7
13th Aug 2022
Alice Ruggles meets soldier Trimaan Dhillon on Facebook. Experts analyse Dhillon's terrifying behaviour after Alice is found dead.
After Charlotte Brown died in a speedboat accident, the vessel’s owner claimed he was innocent. Experts reveal the full extent of Jack Shepherd’s deception.
Killer At My Funeral
S5 Ep5
6.8
30th Oct 2021
When Mark Galante told police his wife Jody was missing, they noticed his lack of concern. Experts analyze the actions that marked him out as a killer.
Michael Lane
S3 Ep6
6.8
15th Nov 2018
Shana Grice was murdered after being stalked by her ex-boyfriend, Michael Lane. He denied involvement, but experts examine police videos to determine the truth.
The Daytime TV Killer
S6 Ep3
6.8
20th Aug 2022
A man tries to fool a TV show into awarding him money. Three years later, he kills his partner then calmly lays a trail of false leads. Experts uncover the truth.
Groomed for Murder
S5 Ep2
6.9
9th Oct 2021
Luke Harlow imprisoned a schoolgirl in his flat before Stephen Beadman raped and murdered her. Experts reveal how they gave away their guilt within moments.
Shafilea Ahmed & Gordon Wardell
S2 Ep3
6.9
1st Sep 2017
The murder of building society manager Carol Wardell in September 1994, by her husband Gordon. Plus, the `honour killing' of 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed in September 2003, suffocated by her parents Iftikhar and Farzana.
Faking It: Tears of a Crime Episode Guide
Karen Matthews & Stuart Hazell
S1 Ep1
7.4
6th Jan 2017
Part 1 recounts the disappearance of Shannon Matthews in February 2008. After several emotional appeals by her mother Karen for Sharon's safe return, the country looked on in disbelief when Karen confessed to a Police Officer that it was all an elaborate hoax. Part 2 of the show focuses on schoolgirl killer Stuart Hazell who appeared tearful and distraught following the disappearance of 12-year-old Tia Sharp in August 2012.
Mitchell Quy & The Philpotts
S1 Ep2
8.0
13th Jan 2017
The disappearance of a young mother. Feeling under pressure, her husband invited a TV crew to clear his name, while experts analysed his statements for tell-tale signs of deception. Part 2 details the horrific story of The Philpotts. On 11 May 2012, the family's home in Allenton, Derby, was seriously damaged by fire at around 4am. Five children who had been asleep upstairs — all died at the scene, while their half-brother died in hospital three days later.
