Britain's Darkest Taboos

50min

Documentary

Crime

Reality series interviewing people/families who were victims of violent crimes or people who were friends / family of murderers and rapists and had narrow escapes

Episodes

Cast

I'm Carrying My Killer Brother's Baby

1. I'm Carrying My Killer Brother's Baby

54min

7th Nov 2012

The story of convicted rapist David Jaggers, whose sister had his baby when she was 12 years old and kept its father's identity secret for 18 years. By this time, her brother had killed his girlfriend and served six years for manslaughter. He went on to serve life for rape and kidnap. In the first of this series about heinous crimes, his relatives open up about their heartbreak.

Murdered for a Free Breakfast

2. Murdered for a Free Breakfast

54min

14th Nov 2012

Sonia Oatley reflects on how her 15-year-old daughter, Rebecca Aylward, was murdered by her boyfriend in 2010, reportedly as part of a bet.

Violence, Drugs and Prostitution: The Murder of Kirsty Grabham

3. Violence, Drugs and Prostitution: The Murder of Kirsty Grabham

54min

21st Nov 2012

The mother and sister of Kirsty Grabham open up about her shocking murder, which took place in Swansea in 2009. The 24-year-old's body was found dumped in a suitcase by a motorway.

Five Murders, One Family... One Killer

4. Five Murders, One Family... One Killer

46min

28th Nov 2012

Michael Tranter discusses how his children were killed by their stepfather Lee Ford in 2000, reflecting on the dreadful events and his difficult rehabilitation.

Killer By Her Pen Pal Lover

5. Killer By Her Pen Pal Lover

54min

5th Dec 2012

The parents of Carly Fairhurst offer an insight into domestic abuse, speaking about their daughter's death after she had a fight with her boyfriend in 2006.

Murdered for Reporting Rape

6. Murdered for Reporting Rape

54min

12th Dec 2012

Account of an A&E nurse who was killed by her ex-boyfriend outside her workplace while he was on bail and awaiting trial for raping her in 2010. The programme explains how the case led to changes in the law to help safeguard victims of crime, and features extracts from her diary in which she had predicted her death a few weeks prior to her murder.

First air date

7th Nov 2012

Last air date

4th Jun 2017

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks