Real Crime

The story of the man behind one of the biggest hoaxes in British history : Wearside Jack : who led police to believe he was the Yorkshire Ripper and has never been caught for perverting the course of justice. There are many theories surrounding the identity of the mystery man, some indicating he was in collaboration with Peter Sutcliffe, others suggesting he was a police officer

The story behind one of Britain's most infamous crimes, as told by the men who took part in it and those closest to them. Ronnie Biggs has enjoyed cult status in some circles for his role in the robbery, but according to his colleagues of 1963 he was merely a bit-part player, and the money that they stole - worth around £32million today - only brought untold misery.

Investigating the disappearance of Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos in 1991, a case which has baffled both police and investigators for more than a decade.

Re-examination of the police investigation into the murder of Rachel Nickell, who was stabbed to death on Wimbledon Common in 1992 : a crime for which no one has ever been convicted. Former Detective Inspector Keith Pedder, who has since left the force, discusses his controversial and widely criticised handling of the case, and one-time suspect Colin Stagg reveals how it affected his life.

Investigation throwing light on the unsolved 1996 murder of six-year-old American beauty pageant queen JonBenet Ramsey, whose body was found in the basement of her family home. It appeared that the police officers of Boulder, Colorado, were so obsessed with pinning the blame on the victim's own millionaire parents that they ignored DNA evidence pointing to a much more likely suspect.

Profile of Sixties mobsters Charlie and Eddie Richardson who, along with Mad Frankie Fraser, conducted a reign of terror across London, enforcing their company frauds and extortion with torture. Gang members and victims alike talk about the seamy side of city life and give the police a few pointers relating to a series of unsolved gangland murders.

The story of John Bindon, a man who successfully bridged the gap between royalty, the underworld and showbusiness. Mean and moody Bindon was spotted by Ken Loach and given a lead role in Poor Cow. Fame soon followed, but while he enjoyed the high life, Bindon never severed his underworld ties.

How the hunt for the killer of Stephen Cameron on a slip road to the M25 in 1996 turned into a worldwide manhunt for notorious criminal Kenneth Noye. The programme follows the police operation to track down Stephen's killer, and the Kent Police officers involved talk for the first time about the final stakeout in Spain.

Documentary telling the story of Lee Harvey's murder at the hands of his fiancee Tracie Andrews, who was jailed for life in 1997. Featuring a dramatised account of their volatile relationship, plus interviews with friends and relatives of the couple, and police officers involved in the investigation.

Thirty-year-old Carol Park, a teacher and mother of three, was brutally murdered by her husband in 1976. Gordon Park bludgeoned his wife Carol to death with an ice axe and dumped her weighted body in Coniston Water, one of the deepest lakes in England. Park lived with the secret for a remarkable 21 years. This is the story of a seven year police investigation to bring her killer to justice.