Crime Next Door

True crime documentary series about cases from across the UK AI summary

BBC Sounds Visit website › True Crime · EN · 111 episodes · latest 2026-11-09

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Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.Series 14. The Playground Murder Audrey Gillan traces the ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism.Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice.Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors? A father's fight for justice after surviving a house fire that killed his family.Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.Series 8. When a Catfish Kills ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish and her demands have fatal consequences. Series 9. The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer A kidnapped girl, a ransom trail and the ultimate test for a cop who always gets his man.Series 10. The Vanishing Cyclist The baffling story of a cyclist who vanished in the Scottish Highlands.Series 11. The Anglesey Vampire Killer How a brutal, occult-tinged murder shook a Welsh village to its core.Series 12. The Beast of Birkenhead Diane Sindall's murder in Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. Peter Sullivan's conviction collapsed after 38 years leaving the real killer unknown.Series 13. The Confession Until a killer confesses, police believe two heartbroken people died in a suicide pact.

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The Playground Murder: 4. Alan E

2026-11-09 · 39 min · Season 14, episode 4

In the wake of the trial, the Watsons need peace to grieve Diane. Instead, a series of articles are published that will tear their hearts asunder. And her parents will begin a bitter battle to set the record straight.…
The Playground Murder: 3. The Trial of Barbara Glover

2026-11-02 · 28 min · Season 14, episode 3

In July 1991, a 15-year-old is tried for murder. Barbara Glover is led into Glasgow’s High Court where her name is revealed. She’s still a child but the judge lifts reporting restrictions. When Barbara gives evidence,…
The Playground Murder: 2. This is the Day E

2026-10-26 · 24 min · Season 14, episode 2

Diane Watson’s best friend Pauline Love helps carry her home, just yards away from the playground. When Diane’s parents – Jim and Margaret - open the door they are horrified to find their child bleeding and struggling…
The Playground Murder: 1. Bad Blood E

2026-10-19 · 26 min · Season 14, episode 1

On the 10th of April 1991, Diane Watson and Barbara Glover stand in the middle of a school playground, surrounded by a circle of children. Barbara has come armed with a knife. Why? Written and produced by Audrey Gillan…
The Playground Murder: Trailer

2026-10-11 · 4 min

In 1991 – a teenage girl takes a knife to school and commits murder in the middle of a playground full of children. The killing of Diane Watson devastates her family and shocks a whole country. Following her trial, the…
The Confession: 6. The Ring

2026-09-12 · 13 min · Season 13, episode 6

The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to…
The Confession: 5. The Trial

2026-09-05 · 14 min · Season 13, episode 5

The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to…
The Confession: 4. The Secret

2026-08-29 · 14 min · Season 13, episode 4

The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to…
The Confession: 3. The Innocent E

2026-08-22 · 13 min · Season 13, episode 3

The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to…
The Confession: 2. The Affair

2026-08-15 · 14 min · Season 13, episode 2

The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to…

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Owner: BBC
Oldest episode in feed: 05/2024 · over 2 years
Typical length: 19 min
Format: Serial Meant to be heard in order

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