Following complaints or investigations, more than 90 police officers and staff were found guilty of crimes in 2022

After being sent to prison for 16 years in 2015, Glitter was released in February 2023, just halfway through his sentence.

The new two-part true crime documentary investigates the events leading to the murder of a 78-year-old man at the hands of his 66-year-old wife, Penny Jackson

Nicknamed the ‘House of Horrors’, West buried the remains of his victims in the family’s home at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, where they lived for 22 years

In the sleepy, seaside village of Berrow, Somerset, Penny Jackson was arrested after stabbing her husband four times and calmly calling the emergency services

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the tragic abduction and murder of two-year-old James Bulger

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With shocking disclosures of infidelity, betrayal, and heavy alcohol use that plagued the Jacksons’ marriages, Bubble & Squeak Murder: The Killing of David Jackson reveals how much more there is to this crime than first meets the eye

In January 2012, David Norris and Gary Dobson were finally convicted of Stephen Lawrence's murder, almost two decades after the original attack

A row over bubble and squeak was ended rather abruptly when 66-year-old Penny Jackson repeatedly thrust a knife into the chest of her husband, David

A rundown of some of the most infamous and shocking Valentine’s Day murders ever.

On 12th February 1993, two-year-old James Bulger was brutally murdered by two eleven-year-old boys.

Richard Ramirez was a Satan-worshipper whose crimes were especially cruel and brutal. He goes down as one of the worst serial killers in history

After shooting dead his ex-girlfriend's new partner, Raoul Moat went on the run and threatened to murder any police officers he came across

The Dunblane Massacre remains Britain's worst mass shooting after Thomas Hamilton shot dead 16 primary school pupils

The average victim loses approximately £50,000 when tricked into investing in a Ponzi or pyramid scheme

Some of the Zodiac Killers cyphers and crytopgrams were so complex that they remain unsolved to this day

Taylor Wright's body was found buried in a 'clandestine grave', one month after she disappeared

The body of Lynette Dawson was never found, but two coronial inquests determined that she was dead, murdered by someone she knew.

Dennis Rader (BTK) studied for a degree in administration of justice, a course that covers the intricacies of the criminal justice system

While millions have read the headlines, The Final Chapter connects the shocking fine print with some unspeakable details that have never been shared with the public.

Gabby Petito was documenting her cross-country roadtrip with her boyfriend on Instagram before she went missing

While investigators were struggling to catch a serial killer in Washington state, they received a letter from Ted Bundy offering his services

From Harold Shipman to the Moors Murderers, Manchester has seen more than its fair share of horrific criminals

The true crime genre continues to grow and these are the best new shows that started in 2022

Peter Farquhar was beloved by every student he taught but ultimately lost his life as a result of a gaslighting plot

From Murdertown to The First 48, these are the top new shows streaming on Crime + Investigation Play

Phone scammers will often pretend to work at a bank in order to get their victims to transfer money or uncover the answers to their security questions

Always be on your guard and ready to ask yourself ‘am I potentially being scammed here?’ when something unusual happens on or offline…

Sally Challen murdered her husband in 2010 after being pushed to breaking point by years of insidious psychological torment. 

This list was compiled using official ONS statistics gathered between 2020 and 2021

Some true crime podcasts, such as Serial, have been known to help solve real life crimes

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Whether the cases involve secret affairs, money issues or mental illness, family murders can be some of the most tragic and shocking

Bruce McArthur used his job as a professional landscaper to hide the bodies of his eight victims

Serial killers are often known for their cunning and intelligence, but some have very low IQ scores or get caught in stupid ways