24 Hours in Police Custody

Specials

Cameras follow Bedfordshire Police over a 24 hour period as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, arrest suspects and battle against the clock.

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41 Episodes

Murder in the Woods (1)
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Murder in the Woods (1)The first of two episodes that take viewers behind the scenes of a police investigation into the pre-mediated and brutal murder of a young man in the middle of woodland.
Murder in the Woods (2)
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Murder in the Woods (2)The second half of the double episode. The DCI believes that he knows who was behind the murder. Cameras follow the case as detectives decide to arrest the victim's friends.
The Home County Cartel (1)
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The Home County Cartel (1)In a two part special, a covert police unit track a smuggling operation bringing huge quantities of drugs into the UK. Can they catch the ringleader?
The Home County Cartel (2)
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The Home County Cartel (2)The covert police operation tracking a major drug smuggling operation closes in on the ringleaders in a nerve-shredding conclusion.
Black Widow (1)
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Black Widow (1)In Cambridgeshire, police hear a recording of a woman plotting to have her ex-husband killed - the start of a gripping investigation as officers race against time.
Black Widow (2)
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Black Widow (2)Police investigate a woman secretly recorded plotting to have a man she met on a dating site kill her ex-husband. Can officers gather enough evidence to prove it?
Bedfordshire's Most Wanted
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Bedfordshire's Most WantedA 23-year-old man with a history of violence is questioned over a string of offences that have left victims badly hurt, but refuses to give any answers. Without fresh evidence, the police has no choice but to release the suspect. Within days of leaving police custody, he reoffends and officially ends up on the Most Wanted list.
The Search for Justice
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The Search for JusticeIn Luton, a man is shot in the chest by a complete stranger. The same suspect threatens a woman. With a gunman on the loose, a frantic manhunt is launched to catch the shooter before he strikes again.
The No Body Murder
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The No Body MurderCambridgeshire Police have a big problem: a murder hunt without a body. A complex search for clues takes them into the woods and across Europe, and features a mysterious post on Facebook.
Til Death Do Us Part
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Til Death Do Us PartIn Luton, a man who has been attacked at home dies of severe brain trauma. The investigating officer met the victim a week before and is haunted by the idea that maybe she could have saved his life.
Cold to the Touch (1)
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Cold to the Touch (1)Behind the scenes of a police investigation into the tragic, shocking death of an 11-week-old baby. A crime that leaves experienced officers shocked and dismayed by what they find, but determined to pursue justice for the baby boy.
Cold to the Touch (2)
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Cold to the Touch (2)Behind the scenes of a police investigation into the shocking death of an 11-week-old baby. The real-life drama of the police's search for justice for a baby, which digs deep to ask how and why Baby Teddy met his fate.
The Murder of Rikki Neave (1)
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The Murder of Rikki Neave (1)A true crime cold case special revisits the brutal, unsolved murder of six-year-old Rikki Neave 27 years ago. Only now can the full truth be revealed of how a killer remained unpunished and on the loose for nearly three decades.
The Murder of Rikki Neave (2)
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The Murder of Rikki Neave (2)A dedicated police team start a fresh investigation into Rikki Neave's murder, sparking a 'cat and mouse' game between the detectives determined to find justice and the suspect determined to evade it.
The Honeytrap Murder (1)
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The Honeytrap Murder (1)The story behind the murder of a man in Luton who is found dead and naked in the hallway of a block of flats. He may have unwittingly stepped into a honey trap, enticed by women with the promise of sex, when their real intention was to rob him.
The Honeytrap Murder (2)
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The Honeytrap Murder (2)Two women are charged with murder after a man is found robbed, naked and stabbed to death. But the CCTV reveals that the two women were also accompanied by two men on the night of the murder. The police must now track down and find these men.
The Siege
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The SiegeFeature length special telling the gripping story of an armed siege in a tower block. With unprecedented access to the police command suite, we follow every twist and turn of the incident as it becomes more critical.
Night Prowler
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Night ProwlerA man secretly films a couple having sex in an alleyway. Voyeurism can be a gateway crime, so the police are concerned when a club report a suspected attack on a woman.
The Predator
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The PredatorA hook-up via a gay dating app leads to an accusation of rape. Featuring access to Bedfordshire Police's Rape & Serious Sexual Offences team, they try to work out whether there is enough evidence to charge a suspect who claims the sex was consensual.
Murder on Camera (1)
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Murder on Camera (1)A man is found stabbed to death outside a pub and another is fighting for his life with multiple stab wounds. Then another victim is found bleeding to death nearby in a garden. Police are baffled. But in this tight-knit community, nobody's talking.
Murder on Camera (2)
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Murder on Camera (2)Two men have been brutally murdered. The police have made arrests but the lead suspect is on the run. As the manhunt builds, a vital letter might hold the key.
The Devil's Chain
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The Devil's ChainThe gripping inside story of a brutal machete and gun attack on a Luton doorstep, a gold chain, and a struggle against the odds to identify the attackers.
Murder on Prescription (1)
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Murder on Prescription (1)A 47-year-old disabled woman is found dead with her throat cut. There are suspects but no hard evidence. But then the case takes a major twist.
Murder on Prescription (2)
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Murder on Prescription (2)The original murder suspect is found dead and a large quantity of heroin is unearthed as detectives close in and prepare to question their final suspect.
The Murder Messages
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The Murder MessagesA couple's lives are upended by online attacks and death threats in a gripping true crime story. Can the police solve a complex plot where nothing is as it seems?
Living the High Life
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Living the High LifeIn the small towns and villages of Bedfordshire, police investigate a surge in drug use where a major fraud is linked to a local gang exploiting vulnerable youths.
Murder of Jane Doe
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Murder of Jane DoeA woman calls the police at 4am. She's in deep trouble and many miles from home. Soon she's in a coma. Can detectives solve the mystery of how she got this way?
The Butcher of Suburbia (1)
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The Butcher of Suburbia (1)The inside story of the murder of a 74-year-old woman, and the macabre lengths the killer went to in attempting to conceal her death. Annette Smith's lodger reported that she has been missing for several weeks. Missing Persons find no trace of her. Detectives from the Major Crime Unit are called in on a gripping and disturbing case that shocks detectives
The Butcher of Suburbia (2)
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The Butcher of Suburbia (2)Detectives from the Major Crime Unit at Bedfordshire Police have a suspect in custody who admits to the crime - but the confession is only the beginning of a case that will bring a series of deeply disturbing twists and turns in a tale that shocks and surprises the experienced police team. Cameras follow as the police continue to probe the suspect and the interview becomes more and more chilling
Nightclub Predator (1)
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Nightclub Predator (1)A young woman's distressing 999 starts a rape investigation, revealing a dangerous suspect and a house filled with film records of multiple crimes.
Nightclub Predator (2)
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Nightclub Predator (2)The inside story of the investigation of a serial rapist continues. As evidence of more victims emerges, can police stop the suspect getting out on bail?
Lost Boys
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Lost BoysThe disappearance of a 15-year-old boy leads the Guns & Gangs unit to a possible drug distribution line. But a raid on a suspected den gives detectives an unpleasant surprise.
Murder Is No Game (1)
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Murder Is No Game (1)Responding to reports of gunshots, armed officers find three members of a family fatally wounded. The fourth is missing.
Murder Is No Game (2)
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Murder Is No Game (2)A suspect's in custody. Detectives are shocked by what their investigation reveals.
A Family Vendetta (1)
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A Family Vendetta (1)Two men have been shot dead. How did a child-custody dispute become a double execution?
A Family Vendetta (2)
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A Family Vendetta (2)A father and son are dead after a child-custody dispute turned very nasty. The police have a prime suspect. But did the killer act alone or as part of a wider conspiracy?
The Secret Network
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The Secret NetworkAfter a Luton shotgun attack, police track a suspected drugs and arms dealer using EncroChat, the hacked WhatsApp for criminals. But has their main suspect already fled?
...Investigates: Zombie Knives
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...Investigates: Zombie KnivesA disturbing and compelling look at how weapons deliberately designed and marketed to appeal to young people were directly linked to at least 14 murders.
Burying Horror
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Burying HorrorThe inside story of the investigation into one of the country's worst serial paedophiles, who is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes. After Carson Grimes was convicted of abusing nine children in 2021, Bedfordshire Police received a flood of new reports of his crimes - and officers soon realised the scale and extent of criminality was far greater than they had feared
The Cold Case Murder (1)
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The Cold Case Murder (1)The case of the brutal murder of 86-year-old Una Crown in 2013 is re-opened. Police think they know the killer but will the science back them up?
The Cold Case Murder (2)
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The Cold Case Murder (2)Forensics get a partial DNA match to a previous suspect, and officers bring him in for questioning. After 13 years of denial will he finally confess?