Judge Rinder's Crime Stories - Season 5

Season 5

Episodes

Danielle Jones
When 15-year-old Danielle Jones went missing on her way to school in 2001, it turned into one of the most high-profile cases of the last two decades. Essex Police give us an insight into the investigation that convicted her uncle Stuart Campbell of her murder.

Claudia Lawrence / Len Saunders
Case 1: Claudia Lawrence
It's been 10 years since York chef Claudia Lawrence mysteriously disappeared, leading to one of the most high-profile missing person cases this country has ever seen. Now, following the anniversary of her disappearance, Claudia's parents, friend Jen and local journalist Mike Laycock relive the past decade and tell of the police investigation and review that led to nine arrests and interviews under caution, but still no convictions.
Case 2: Len Saunders
One punch can kill. An entire community is left devastated after an unprovoked attack leaves an elderly man fighting for his life.

Rolandas Poskus / Amanda Playle
Case 1: Rolandas Poskus.
Humberside Police investigate the identity of a man whose body is found in a park in Hull. What emerges is a shocking cover-up by a mother and her son.
Case 2: Amanda Playle.
The case of Amanda Playle, who was stalked by a man she believed was her ex-boyfriend. Sussex Police reveal how their investigations uncovered the identity of her stalker.

Paul, Dawn and Samantha / Tyred Campaign
Case 1: Paul, Dawn and Samantha
In 1973, David McGreavy murdered and brutally butchered three young children from the same family that he was meant to be looking after. Elsie Urry, the mother of Paul, Dawn and Samantha, has now learnt that McGreavy has been accepted for release by the parole board. We learn about Elsie and her family's campaign to keep McGreavy behind bars.
Case 2: Tyred Campaign.
Frances Molloy lost her 18-year-old son Michael in a coach crash in 2012. We hear how she found the strength and courage to force changes to the law and make it illegal for buses and coaches to use tyres that are more than 10 years old.

Nicola Fellows & Karen Hadaway / Operation Seventy
Case 1: Nicola Fellows & Karen Hadaway
The murders of two nine-year-old girls in Brighton in 1986 shocked the nation. Nicola and Karen's families campaigned for 32 years to bring the man responsible to justice.
Case 2: Operation Seventy
The National Crime Agency reveal the inside story of an investigation to catch a gang of gun smugglers suspected of bringing lethal military style weapons into the UK by boat.

Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone
Case : Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone
On 18 September 2012, PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone were murdered by Dale
Cregan in a gun and grenade attack. This is the story of Nicola and Fiona's fathers, who have gone on to campaign and fundraise in their daughters' memories.

Rachel Williams / Thomas Edwards
Case 1: Rachel Williams
A woman's life is in the balance after she escapes years of coercive control and domestic abuse.
Case 2: Thomas Edwards
The tragic case of 16-year-old Thomas Edwards, who was killed following a hit and run by a driver who was racing another car at speeds of up to 60mph in a 20mph zone. His family bravely tell their story, and speak of their injustice at the fact his killer, who was out on licence at the time, won't serve a day in prison for what he did to Thomas.

Michelle Stewart / David Irwin
Case 1: Michelle Stewart
When 17-year-old Michelle Stewart's first relationship came to an end, she was looking forward to moving on and exploring the exciting opportunities that lay ahead. But ex-boyfriend John Wilson had other ideas, failing to accept the break-up, he wanted to make sure that if he couldn't have Michelle, nor could anyone else.
Case 2: David Irwin
When young mum Helen Hill's husband didn't come home after a night out, panic set in, but nothing could have prepared her for the truth behind his absence.

Michelle Gunshon
When 38-year-old Michelle Gunshon went missing in December 2004, it wasn't long before police suspected murder, but with no body and a killer on the run, it would be seven years before justice prevailed.

Ian Paterson / Rich Pepper
Case 1: Ian Paterson
In 2012 Dr Ian Paterson was suspended by the General Medical Council after allegations came to light that many of his surgical operations were not even necessary. Hundreds of his patients soon found themselves embroiled in what became one of the biggest scandals in British medical history. West Midlands Police tell the inside story of how they were able to prove the rogue surgeon was guilty of wounding his patients with intent.
Case 2: Rich Pepper
In Humberside a family is left devastated after an argument between two best friends leads to a fatal stabbing of a young father.
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