Sep 2006 - present
5.9
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S2 Ep10
8.0
The hunt for the Suffolk Strangler, who murdered five prostitutes in the Ipswich area during 2006, leading to the largest manhunt since the Yorkshire Ripper
S2 Ep7
8.0
We reconstruct the horrific crimes of Dennis Nilsen, using interviews with investigating officers and forensic scientists to determine his motives
S2 Ep5
8.0
The story of Belgian Marc Dutroux, who kidnapped, tortured and killed children, and why 300,000 people took to the streets in protest at the handling of his case
S2 Ep3
8.0
The unsolved case of the Monster of Florence, who preyed on young couples and committed seven murders in and around the city, but who has never been officially identified
S2 Ep2
8.0
23rd Apr 2012
The story of Alexander Pichushkin, who aimed to kill 64 people - one for each square on a chessboard - but was caught before he could complete his task
S1 Ep1
5.9
26th Sep 2006
Series profiling major 20th century crimes, beginning with the case of notorious Gloucester couple Fred and Rose West. The pair were arrested after police found several dismembered bodies in and around their home, but Fred escaped trial by committing suicide in prison. His wife was convicted of 10 killings and sentenced to life imprisonment
S1 Ep6
6.0
The case of Phoenix Strangler Sipho Thwala, who was sentenced to 506 years in jail in March 1999 when he was convicted of the murder of 16 women in Durban, South Africa. The police search was initially hampered as the bodies had been burned, but with the help of psychological profiler Micki Pistorius and DNA samples which matched those from a past attempted rape, Twala was eventually brought to justice.
S2 Ep4
6.0
In-depth investigations into infamous criminal cases and uncovering the motives behind them and the procedures used to arrest the perpetrators
S1 Ep4
6.5
21st Oct 2006
The case of Austrian Jack Unterweger who, after serving a 14-year spell in jail for the murder of a girl in 1974, went on to become a celebrated media figure and an example of the reform system's effectiveness. However, since his release, it transpired he had killed up to 11 more people across Europe and America and he hanged himself in his cell after being given a life sentence without parole
S2 Ep8
6.7
In-depth investigations into infamous criminal cases and uncovering the motives behind them and the procedures used to arrest the perpetrators
S1 Ep1
5.9
26th Sep 2006
Series profiling major 20th century crimes, beginning with the case of notorious Gloucester couple Fred and Rose West. The pair were arrested after police found several dismembered bodies in and around their home, but Fred escaped trial by committing suicide in prison. His wife was convicted of 10 killings and sentenced to life imprisonment
S1 Ep2
7.0
6th Oct 2006
Profile of serial killer Dennis Rader, who preyed on families in Kansas for 30 years, and called himself BTK to draw attention to his preferred murder method - bind, torture and kill. Rader's narcissistic nature proved to be his downfall when, after years of mocking the police officers attempting to find him, a careless mistake exposed his identity
S1 Ep3
7.6
The case of Green River killer Gary Leon Ridgeway who was arrested on 30 November 2001 after 19 years of police searches. The offender is recognised as the most prolific murderer in US history, having slayed at least 48 women. A warrant was granted to search his property in 1987 but no evidence was found at the time, it was only after a breakthrough in DNA technology in 1999 that the case was reopened
S1 Ep4
6.5
21st Oct 2006
The case of Austrian Jack Unterweger who, after serving a 14-year spell in jail for the murder of a girl in 1974, went on to become a celebrated media figure and an example of the reform system's effectiveness. However, since his release, it transpired he had killed up to 11 more people across Europe and America and he hanged himself in his cell after being given a life sentence without parole
S1 Ep5
7.5
The case of Ivan Millat, who killed at least seven backpackers in New South Wales, Australia, during the early 1990s. Police were initially confounded by the marked differences in the murders and it was suggested two offenders could be on the loose. However, evidence eventually began to mount against Millat, who had been charged with the rape of two women in 1971, and it was ascertained he was the only culprit
S1 Ep6
6.0
The case of Phoenix Strangler Sipho Thwala, who was sentenced to 506 years in jail in March 1999 when he was convicted of the murder of 16 women in Durban, South Africa. The police search was initially hampered as the bodies had been burned, but with the help of psychological profiler Micki Pistorius and DNA samples which matched those from a past attempted rape, Twala was eventually brought to justice.
Some of the most notorious murderers in recent history are examined. Using dramatic reconstruction and expert testimony, this is a forensic account of the perpetrators and the detectives in the crimes that shook the world.
The first episode of Crimes That Shook the World aired on September 26, 2006.
The last episode of Crimes That Shook the World aired on April 23, 2012.
There are 16 episodes of Crimes That Shook the World.
There are 2 seasons of Crimes That Shook the World.
Yes.
Crimes That Shook the World is set to return for future episodes.
