British True Crime Documentaries

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Crimes That Shook Britain streaming now on Crime + Investigation Play

Crime + Investigation Play is the home of UK true crime documentaries. Stream the latest factual crime series with UK premieres and unmissable box sets. To get started, simply download the Crime + Investigation Play app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or sign up on the Crime + Investigation Play website.

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True crime documentaries that are close to home

Keep up to date with the latest in British true crime documentaries. Binge on UK originals such as Killer Britain, Murdertown and Cops Who Kill with Will Mellor. You’ll never run out of something to watch, with brand-new shows added every month and over 1000 hours of true crime content available.

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All episodes of Murdertown are available to stream on Crime + Investigation Play. Now in its fifth season, Murdertown shines a light on the darker side of the UK. In each episode, returning-host Emilia Fox visits the towns and local communities across the country that have been rocked by murders and tragedies. Through the testimonies of investigating police officers, local journalists, friends and relatives, this series re-tells these shocking British stories and explains how the lives of everyone involved changed forever.

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