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Evil Up Close
Evil Up Close

Evil Up Close

—Documentary series looking at shocking criminal cases up close.
2 seasonsDocumentary, Crime
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  • Spain became a sanctuary for British criminals in the 1990s; one of the fugitives, David Baxendale, proved to be a dangerous man for anyone who ventured too close.

  • The young British man who killed his girlfriend in a fit of jealousy and then convinced his wealthy parents to help him cover up the crime.

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9 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    The Costa Killer: David Baxendale
    The Bloodlust Killer: Mark Shirley
    The Crossbow Cannibal: Stephen Griffiths
    The Nightstalker: Delroy Grant
    Conman, Bigamist, Thief: William Jordan
    Murder After Midnight: Steven Wright
    The Camden Ripper: Anthony Hardy
    The Kidnap Killer: Michael Sams
    The Facebook Murderer: Peter Chapman
  • The Costa Killer: David Baxendale

    Spain became a sanctuary for British criminals in the 1990s; one of the fugitives, David Baxendale, proved to be a dangerous man for anyone who ventured too close.
    Upcoming
  • The Bloodlust Killer: Mark Shirley

    Mark Shirley's desires drove him to torture, stab, and murder a long list of women.
    Upcoming
  • The Crossbow Cannibal: Stephen Griffiths

    PhD student puts his Criminology studies to practice.
    Upcoming
  • The Nightstalker: Delroy Grant

    Reign of terror by a caring husband by day, serial rapist by night.
    Upcoming
  • Conman, Bigamist, Thief: William Jordan

    IT whiz kid uses hi-tech to trick women.
    Upcoming
  • Murder After Midnight: Steven Wright

    Five prostitutes were discovered dead over ten days in 2006 most likely killed by someone they knew.
    Upcoming
Evil Up Close

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Documentary series looking at shocking criminal cases up close.

Starring

Jane Monckton-Smith, Emma Short

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