Dying For Revenge (2023)
Synopsis
In Dying for Revenge, each episode of this true crime series recounts a shocking story of a crime committed as an act of revenge. From a worker humiliated by a colleague, to a woman facing ruin when an ex-partner sells their home, the trigger events are different but the consequences are the same: being wronged leads to murder. Illustrated with evocative drama reconstruction, location filming and archive footage, each story is told through interviews with family and friends, insights from detectives who solved each case, and analysis from expert criminologists.
Network
5Star
Episodes
Episodes
Clair Ablewhite
When Clair is found murdered, her phone reveals a secret relationship… and a suspect.
Charlie Davies
A young man on his way home from work is doused in petrol and set alight. At first the police believe it was an unprovoked attack, but then a different picture emerges.
Ivor Stokle
A couple escape from a burning car tumbling down a hill, but suffer life-threatening burns. Detectives discover the occupants were victims of a murder plot inspired by a movie.
Natalie Harker
A decapitated woman found in an up-market seaside resort sparks panic. But then police discover this is no local crime – a search of CCTV footage reveals the murder took place 200 miles away, and the body was transported there in a suitcase in broad daylight.
Deborah Kuen Chong
The body of a decapitated woman found in a seaside resort sparks panic. CCTV footage reveals the murder took place 200 miles away and the body was transported there in a suitcase..
Steven Whitehead
The murder of Stephen Whitehead, who was found bludgeoned to death at work, leading police to suspect a burglary had gone wrong. But was the killer in fact a colleague harbouring a deadly grudge?
Jon-Jo Highton
The killing of 18-year-old father Jon-Jo Highton, who was ambushed by a gang and murdered after a night out. There were multiple suspects - but which one committed the crime?
Keith Philpott
Keith Philpott was a much-liked member of his community, but became the victim of a gruesome murder. Detectives uncovered a revenge plot built on lies.
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Original Title
Dying For Revenge
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
