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Written in Blood
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Written in Blood

2017
2 seasons
16 episodes

Each episode Simon Toyne meets with a top crime writer to discuss how real life crimes have influenced their fiction.

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Cast

Simon Toyne

Mark Billingham

A

Alex Marwood

C

Clare Mackintosh

T

Tess Gerritsen

Seasons

  • The Honour Killing

    1.The Honour Killing

    03-09-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to South London to unravel with Mark Billingham the unbelievable story of Banaz Mahmod, a woman murdered by members of her own family.

  • Ep 2

    2.The Child Killers

    10-09-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to Liverpool to meet Alex Marwood and unravel the notorious murder of James Bulger, who was abducted and killed by two 10-year-old boys.

  • Ep 3

    3.The Shoe Rapist

    17-09-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to South Yorkshire to explore the bizarre case of a man dubbed 'The Rotherham Shoe Rapist

  • Ep 4

    4.The Facebook Killer

    24-09-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to Darlington to investigate the case of Peter Chapman, dubbed 'The Facebook Killer'.

  • Ep 5

    5.The Rachael Nickell Murder

    01-10-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to Wimbledon to delve into the famous murder of Rachel Nickell, a young mum attacked whilst walking with her little boy.

  • Ep 6

    6.The Leanne Tiernan Murder

    08-10-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to Yorkshire to investigate the abduction and murder of school girl Leanne Tiernan.

  • Ep 7

    7.The Boarded Barn Murders

    15-10-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to Cheshire to investigate the opportunistic crimes that took place at a remote barn house in Congleton.

  • Ep 8

    8.The Gangland Murders

    22-10-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang-violence and turf wars which have shaped the landscape of one of the UK's bloodiest cities.

  • Ep 9

    9.The Paedophile Ring

    29-10-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels to West London, where he explores the abduction and murder of seven year old Mark Tildesley.

  • Ep 10

    10.The Moors Murders

    05-11-201748m

    Simon Toyne travels north to investigate one of the most chilling partnerships of all time, the crimes committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

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