REAL CRIME ON TV
There have been many adaptions for both TV and film of real crimes throughout the years. This is a quick reference guide to some of the better ones.
Four Lives
Follows the story of serial killer Stephen Port and the four men he brutally murdered from the point of view of the victims families as they fight for justice.
Stephen
Picking up in 2006, Stephen tells the story of the Lawrence family’s ceaseless quest for justice Steve Coogan plays DCI Clive Driscoll.
The Night Stalker
Martin Clunes as DCI Colin Sutton, who heads up an investigation into 'Night Stalker,' who got away with robbing, raping and murdering elderly women between 1992 and 2009.
The Gold
Covering the 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery in which £26 million worth of gold bullion, diamonds, and cash was stolen from a warehouse near Heathrow Airport.
Manhunt
Martin Clunes plays DCI Colin Sutton tracking the serial killer; Levi Bellfield.
A Confession
Martin Freeman plays D/Supt Steve Fulcher, deliberately breaching protocol to catch serial killer; Christopher Halliwell.
White House Farm
Revolving around the story of a fateful night in August 1985 when five members of the same family are murdered at an Essex farmhouse.
Appropriate Adult
Emily Watson as Janet Leach in the extraordinary story of Gloucester housewife Janet Leach who played a key role in the uncovering of the crimes of Fred and Rosemary West.
Code Of A Killer
Telling the true story of DNA fingerprinting and its introductory use by Detective David Baker in catching the double murderer Colin Pitchfork.
Little Boy Blue
Based on the heartbreaking true story of the fight to bring to justice the murderers of 11 year old Rhys Jones.
Honour
The investigation after 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod was killed. Her murder arranged by her father and uncle after she left her abusive husband and fell in love with another man.
Des
David Tennant plays serial killer Dennis Nilsen, a Scottish serial, after the discovery of human remains causing the blockage of a drain near his home.
