When Missing Turns to Murder
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When Missing Turns to Murder

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250,000 people go missing in the UK every year. Some are found alive, some have taken their own lives and others simply vanish. But there are vast numbers of cases in the UK where missing person investigations suddenly become the worst thing imaginable. This series reveals first-hand the impact on families, the police process, and the emotional and investigative shift.
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10 episodes
  • 10. Muller

    10. Muller

    The story of Janet, a young German citizen who’d been studying in Brighton at the time of her death, is scattered with question marks and is a startling indictment of the state of mental health services in this country.
    The story of Janet, a young German citizen who’d been studying in Brighton at the time of her death, is scattered with question marks and is a startling indictment of the state of mental health services in this country.
    Suitable for 15 and older
    43min
    Apr 1, 2019
  • 9. Lund

    9. Lund

    Evelyn Lund: The daughter of Evelyn Lund opens up about the murder of her mum and her family's long wait for her killer to be brought to justice. (S1, ep 9)
    Evelyn Lund: The daughter of Evelyn Lund opens up about the murder of her mum and her family's long wait for her killer to be brought to justice. (S1, ep 9)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    42min
    Apr 29, 2019
  • 8. Parkinson

    8. Parkinson

    Jayden Parkinson: An emotional look at the case of missing Oxfordshire teenager Jayden Parkinson, who disappeared in 2013 shortly after announcing she was pregnant. (S1, ep 8)
    Jayden Parkinson: An emotional look at the case of missing Oxfordshire teenager Jayden Parkinson, who disappeared in 2013 shortly after announcing she was pregnant. (S1, ep 8)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    43min
    May 6, 2019
  • 7. Ahmed

    7. Ahmed

    Shafilea Ahmed: Years after the disappearance of 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed in Warrington in 2003, her sister provided testimony that saw her parents convicted of murder. (S1, ep 7)
    Shafilea Ahmed: Years after the disappearance of 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed in Warrington in 2003, her sister provided testimony that saw her parents convicted of murder. (S1, ep 7)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    44min
    Apr 15, 2019
  • 6. Jones

    6. Jones

    Danielle Jones: The mother of Essex schoolgirl Danielle Jones speaks out about the 2001 murder of her 15-year-old daughter, whose body has never been found. (S1, ep 6)
    Danielle Jones: The mother of Essex schoolgirl Danielle Jones speaks out about the 2001 murder of her 15-year-old daughter, whose body has never been found. (S1, ep 6)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    44min
    Apr 8, 2019
  • 5. Packman

    5. Packman

    Carole Packman: For years, Carole Packman's daughter Sam thought her mum had walked out. But the truth emerged when she heard her dad had gone missing. (S1, ep 5)
    Carole Packman: For years, Carole Packman's daughter Sam thought her mum had walked out. But the truth emerged when she heard her dad had gone missing. (S1, ep 5)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    42min
    Mar 18, 2019
  • 4. Neailey

    4. Neailey

    Wesley Neailey: The tragic story of 11-year-old Wesley Neailey who was kidnapped and murdered in Newcastle in 1998. (S1, ep 4)
    Wesley Neailey: The tragic story of 11-year-old Wesley Neailey who was kidnapped and murdered in Newcastle in 1998. (S1, ep 4)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    43min
    Apr 8, 2019
  • 3. Hemming

    3. Hemming

    Natalie Hemming: The tragic story of the murder of Milton Keynes mum Natalie Hemming whose body was found three weeks after she went missing in 2016. (S1, ep 3)
    Natalie Hemming: The tragic story of the murder of Milton Keynes mum Natalie Hemming whose body was found three weeks after she went missing in 2016. (S1, ep 3)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    44min
    Apr 22, 2019
  • 2. Benson

    2. Benson

    Lorraine Benson: The parents of Lorraine Benson revisit the moment their missing daughter's body was found. Meanwhile, Met police investigators look back at the tragic case. (S1, ep 2)
    Lorraine Benson: The parents of Lorraine Benson revisit the moment their missing daughter's body was found. Meanwhile, Met police investigators look back at the tragic case. (S1, ep 2)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    43min
    Mar 11, 2019
  • 1. McCourt

    1. McCourt

    Helen McCourt: The story of Helen McCourt whose family's lives forever changed when her missing persons case turned into a murder investigation. Her body was never found. (S1, ep 1)
    Helen McCourt: The story of Helen McCourt whose family's lives forever changed when her missing persons case turned into a murder investigation. Her body was never found. (S1, ep 1)
    Suitable for 15 and older
    42min
    Mar 25, 2019
  • When Missing Turns to Murder
    DocumentaryHeavyDark
    IMDb 6.9/1020192 seasons
    250,000 people go missing in the UK every year. Some are found alive, some have taken their own lives and others simply vanish. But there are vast numbers of cases in the UK where missing person investigations suddenly become the worst thing imaginable. This series reveals first-hand the impact on families, the police process, and the emotional and investigative shift.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Izaskun Arrieta
    Producers
    Jaimi West
    Cast
    Shaun Dooley
    Studio
    Kew Media Group
    Content advisory
    Suitable Universally
    sexual violence references
    Audio languages
    5.1
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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