
Killer in the Family
Killer in the Family explores some of the most shocking and puzzling family murder cases of recent years. Laura Richards, a leading criminal psychologist responsible for setting up the Homicide Prevention Unit at New Scotland Yard, is on a mission to uncover the early warning signs displayed by killers, and help prevent future tragedies.
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Oct 25, 2009
- Popularity: 11.257
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Show Ended
1 seaons till Nov 29, 2009
Last episode: The `Honour' Killers
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Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1
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Episode 1The Family Annihilator45 min
Cases in which people have murdered relatives, including a look at whether Philip Austin, who killed his wife and two children. Officers determine whether he planned his crimes or acted on impulse.
Episode 2The Revenge Killer45 min
Criminal psychologist Laura Richards examines why a man raped his wife at knifepoint and killed his four-year-old son.
Episode 3The Firestarter45 min
The story of a man from Lancashire who set fire to his home, killing himself as well as his wife and daughters.
Episode 4The Babykiller45 min
In 1995 Glasgow couple Darren and Frances Jenkinson suffered a terrible tragedy when their 2 month-old son Aaron died of a rare congenital heart defect. Or at least thats what the post-mortem concluded. Four years later, after undergoing fertility treatment, Darren and Frances managed to conceive again. But aged just 3 weeks, second son Jacob died in exactly the same circumstances. Suspicious hospital staff alerted the police to this unlikely coincidence, and detectives then unearthed disturbing signs that Darren might be responsible...
Episode 5The Fantasist45 min
Criminal psychologist Laura Richards introduces the case of Andre Genestin, who murdered his wife after she confronted him about his mistress.
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