Five Mistakes That Caught A Killer

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Discover how killers leave vital clues that help the police find them

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Series 1

Episode 1

Experts reveal the mistakes made by Harold Shipman which led to his capture, including his use of morphine which remained in his victims' systems long after death.

Episode 2

Programme recalling the capture and conviction of the man responsible for the deaths of five of his children and one of their half-brothers.

Episode 3

Detectives and forensic experts reveal the mistakes made by Sarah Payne's killer which led to his capture.

Episode 4

The conviction of one of Britain's most notorious killers. Detectives reveal the mistakes made by Levi Bellfield which led to the curtailment of his horrific crime spree.