Crime Next Door

The Vanishing Cyclist: 3: Losing Hope

The search for Tony Parsons is extensive. It's painstaking. And it's fruitless. But there are signs that they're inching closer to finding out what happened, and where he is. Officers discover a last sighting, and use CCTV to narrow down Tony's progress. Do the answers lay in a small stretch of the Highland route, which police have already searched? Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

20 min

The Vanishing Cyclist: 2: Alarm Bells

Tony Parsons didn't know how long his cycle ride would take. It might be one day. it could be three. All his family knew was that he'd come back through the door before too long. So when he didn't, they began to worry. This episode tells the story of their immediate search... an agonising journey along his planned route, looking for any sign of Tony taking shelter. And we hear how a phone call to the police sparked an urgent search on land and in the air. Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

20 min

The Vanishing Cyclist: 1: The Beginning

When Tony Parsons announced that he had a new idea to raise some money it raised few eyebrows. He'd already walked the Highland Way, and Hadrian's Wall. But this time, he wanted to do something different... a cycle ride...through the Highlands of Scotland and all the way home. It was a challenge which would test his resolve, and his endurance - but one he was sure he could complete, how ever long it took. This episode plots the first part of Tony's journey, as he embarks on his mission. But there are immediate challenges. Hosted by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

18 min

The Vanishing Cyclist: Trailer

When Tony Parsons set off for a charity cycle ride through the highlands of Scotland - his family assumed he would return with tales to tell. But Tony Parsons never came back. How could someone vanish on a busy road, with no trace of what happened? This series tells the story of Tony's final journey, and the exhaustive search for answers. With exclusive access to his family, and the team from Police Scotland who conducted one of their largest searches in the force history - we tell the story of mystery which threatened to never be solved. Through six episodes we reveal exactly what happened to Tony, and the impact the case has had on his loved ones. Presented by Jane MacSorley. Produced by Firecrest Films.

2 min

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 5. Finally, Face to Face

The monster becomes a man, British policing is changed forever and deposed Detective Bob Booth has a final shot at redemption in the Lesley Whittle case.Hear a chilling account of heroic acts and the actual voice of 'The Black Panther'.Presenter: Susan Hanks. Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell. Sounds Producer: Rob Howell. Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.ARCHIVE: Bob Booth’s secret recording audio sourced from ‘Real Crime – The Heiress & The Kidnapper’ produced by ITV, 2002

34 min

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 4. Fear of the Monster

As Bob Booth’s reputation plummets, 'The Black Panther's' is reinforced in the minds of an increasingly terrified population.For the first time, we begin to discover the motivation behind his actions and why he targeted Lesley Whittle.This series contains rare and original archive, some not broadcast since the time.Presenter: Susan Hanks. Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell. Sounds Producer: Rob Howell. Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.

31 min

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 3. An Extraordinary Plan

Faced with deceptions and dead-ends, Detective Chief Superintendent Bob Booth devises an audacious plan to catch the so-called ‘Black Panther' and save Lesley Whittle.What follows is an elaborate deception of his own, involving the Whittle family and an unsuspecting national media.This series contains rare and original archive, some not broadcast since the time.Presenter: Susan Hanks. Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell. Sounds Producer: Rob Howell. Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.

31 min

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 2. The Career Criminal

The case takes a dramatic turn when a seemingly unconnected crime reveals a chilling back-story. Lesley Whittle’s kidnapper is far more dangerous than they imagined.'Perfect detective' Bob Booth is faced with a far-from-perfect investigation and the growing realisation that they’re dealing with a monster.This series contains rare and original archive, some not broadcast since the time.Presenter: Susan Hanks. Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell. Sounds Producer: Rob Howell. Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.ARCHIVE : Dudley news report sourced from ‘ATV Today’ produced by ATV. Bob Booth commentary sourced from ‘Real Crime – The Heiress & The Kidnapper’ produced by ITV.

19 min

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 1. The Perfect Detective

Detective Chief Superintendent Robert 'Bob' Booth from West Mercia Police is tested by the rarest of crimes. He faces an unprecedented challenge after 17-year-old Lesley Whittle is kidnapped from her home in Highley, Shropshire, and a ransom note is found. The case gripped the nation in 1975 and created widespread public fear.This series contains rare and original archive, some not broadcast since the time.Presenter: Susan Hanks. Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell. Sounds Producer: Rob Howell. Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.ARCHIVE : Bob Booth commentary sourced from ‘Real Crime – The Heiress & The Kidnapper’ produced by ITV.

33 min

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: Trailer

Lesley Whittle is kidnapped from her home by a man known as 'The Black Panther'.A ransom note is found and Detective Chief Superintendent Robert Booth from West Mercia Police becomes involved in a race across the country to solve the rarest of crimes and bring the teenager home.The story is now retold by the people who lived through it and will never forget it. This series contains rare and original archive, some of which has not been broadcast since the time.Presenter: Susan Hanks. Producer: Susan Hanks and Rob Howell. Sounds Producer: Rob Howell. Story Consultant: Luke Eldridge. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producers: Arran Bee and Aftab Gulzar. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.

2 min

When a Catfish Kills: 8. Not Alone

What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences.

12 min

When a Catfish Kills: 7. Court

What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences. This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/

16 min

When a Catfish Kills: 6. Cimarron, Part Two

What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences. This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/

17 min

When a Catfish Kills: 5. 3500

What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences. This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/

16 min

When a Catfish Kills: 4. Emily

What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences.

12 min

When a Catfish Kills: 3. Unmasking Chloe

What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences.

12 min

When a Catfish Kills: 2. Ivy and Violet

What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences.This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/

11 min

When a Catfish Kills: 1. Cimarron

What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences. This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/

12 min

The Ballad of Big Mags: 6. Downfall

Journalist Mark McGivern endures a chilling face-to-face encounter with Mags as the Haneys are backed into a corner. With the public’s attention firmly fixed on the crime family, the police are forced to act.Presenter: Myles Bonnar Written by: Chris Cruickshank, Marisha Currie, Myles Bonnar and Graham Russell Additional Scripting: Jack Kibble-White Producer: Chris Cruickshank Assistant Producer: Marrisha Currie Executive Producers: Graham Russell, Susie Crumless Sound Design and Mixing: Fraser Jackson Commissioning Editor: Heather Kane-DarlingA BBC Scotland production for BBC Sounds

33 min

The Ballad of Big Mags: 5. Dealer Number 1

The Daily Record launch a high profile campaign. After receiving numerous tip offs, undercover journalists find evidence that may bring matriarch Mags and her empire down. Presenter: Myles Bonnar Written by: Chris Cruickshank, Marisha Currie, Myles Bonnar and Graham Russell Additional Scripting: Jack Kibble-White Producer: Chris Cruickshank Assistant Producer: Marrisha Currie Executive Producers: Graham Russell, Susie Crumless Sound Design and Mixing: Fraser Jackson Commissioning Editor: Heather Kane-DarlingA BBC Scotland production for BBC Sounds

16 min

Episodes

The Vanishing Cyclist: 3: Losing Hope

The Vanishing Cyclist: 2: Alarm Bells

The Vanishing Cyclist: 1: The Beginning

The Vanishing Cyclist: Trailer

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 5. Finally, Face to Face

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 4. Fear of the Monster

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 3. An Extraordinary Plan

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 2. The Career Criminal

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 1. The Perfect Detective

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: Trailer

When a Catfish Kills: 8. Not Alone

When a Catfish Kills: 7. Court

When a Catfish Kills: 6. Cimarron, Part Two

When a Catfish Kills: 5. 3500

When a Catfish Kills: 4. Emily

When a Catfish Kills: 3. Unmasking Chloe

When a Catfish Kills: 2. Ivy and Violet

When a Catfish Kills: 1. Cimarron

The Ballad of Big Mags: 6. Downfall

The Ballad of Big Mags: 5. Dealer Number 1

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Episodes

The Vanishing Cyclist: 3: Losing Hope

The Vanishing Cyclist: 2: Alarm Bells

The Vanishing Cyclist: 1: The Beginning

The Vanishing Cyclist: Trailer

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 5. Finally, Face to Face

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 4. Fear of the Monster

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 3. An Extraordinary Plan

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 2. The Career Criminal

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: 1. The Perfect Detective

The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer: Trailer

When a Catfish Kills: 8. Not Alone

When a Catfish Kills: 7. Court

When a Catfish Kills: 6. Cimarron, Part Two

When a Catfish Kills: 5. 3500

When a Catfish Kills: 4. Emily

When a Catfish Kills: 3. Unmasking Chloe

When a Catfish Kills: 2. Ivy and Violet

When a Catfish Kills: 1. Cimarron

The Ballad of Big Mags: 6. Downfall

The Ballad of Big Mags: 5. Dealer Number 1

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