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Convicted murderer John Cannan is the prime suspect in the disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh. Experts examine the crucial video evidence.

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.

Paul Hemming strangled his partner, Natalie, dumped her body in the woodland, then calmly returned home to their three children. He claimed Natalie had run away. Under police questioning, his details and deceptions are examined by the Faking It experts.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

When a vulnerable young woman disappears from a remote Scottish village, a 16-year-old story of abuse, fraud and murder emerges. Experts reveal the hidden clues.

Eight-year-old Jamie Lavis was on the bus Darren Vickers was driving before he disappeared. Vickers joined the hunt and spoke on TV – but was hiding an awful truth.

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?

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.

Emile Cilliers attempted to murder his wife, Victoria, by sabotaging her parachute on a 4,000ft skydive. Experts examine Emile's chilling police interview.

In 1985, Jeremy Bamber shot his parents, his sister and her twin sons. He protested his innocence - what do his messages from prison reveal?

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.

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.

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.

The case of John Tanner, who took part in a police reconstruction when his fiancée vanished. Plus, Paul Dyson whose TV plea for his missing lover raised suspicions. Series examining the phenomenon of criminal cases where people publicly feign innocence about a crime they have committed, shedding crocodile tears in the process.

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.

Alice Ruggles meets soldier Trimaan Dhillon on Facebook. Experts analyse Dhillon's terrifying behaviour after Alice is found dead.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The birthday party that led to murder. Was Penny Jackson telling the truth when she admitted intending to kill her husband, or when she pleaded not guilty in court? The Faking It team examine an incredible interview recorded on police body camera.