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Killer in the Family

2009 - 2009

The Family Annihilator

25th October 2009
Episode 1
Cases in which people have murdered relatives, including a look at whether Philip Austin, who killed his wife and two children. Officers determine whether he planned his crimes or acted on impulse.

The Revenge Killer

1st November 2009
Episode 2
Criminal psychologist Laura Richards examines why a man raped his wife at knifepoint and killed his four-year-old son.

The Firestarter

8th November 2009
Episode 3
The story of a man from Lancashire who set fire to his home, killing himself as well as his wife and daughters.

The Babykiller

15th November 2009
Episode 4
In 1995 Glasgow couple Darren and Frances Jenkinson suffered a terrible tragedy when their 2 month-old son Aaron died of a rare congenital heart defect. Or at least thats what the post-mortem concluded. Four years later, after undergoing fertility treatment, Darren and Frances managed to conceive again. But aged just 3 weeks, second son Jacob died in exactly the same circumstances. Suspicious hospital staff alerted the police to this unlikely coincidence, and detectives then unearthed disturbing signs that Darren might be responsible...

The Fantasist

22nd November 2009
Episode 5
Criminal psychologist Laura Richards introduces the case of Andre Genestin, who murdered his wife after she confronted him about his mistress.

The `Honour' Killers

29th November 2009
Episode 6
Criminal psychologist Laura Richards investigates the case of a woman who was murdered for not upholding her in-laws' traditional values.
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Killer in the Family explores some of the most shocking and puzzling family murder cases of recent years. Laura Richards, a leading criminal psychologist responsible for setting up the Homicide Prevention Unit at New Scotland Yard, is on a mission to uncover the early warning signs displayed by killers, and help prevent future tragedies.

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