About this season
Former Scotland Yard Homicide Detective Inspector Steve Keogh invites viewers into the intriguing realm of crime solving. With 30 years of experience under his belt including twelve years of service as a murder detective at the Metropolitan Police, Steve is opening up his contact books for the first time to reveal the secrets of what it really takes to be a murder detective on the frontline.
Episodes (10)
1. Nanny’s Nightmare
Aired 6 January 2026 • 45 min
Detective Steve Keogh talks to SIO Richard Leonard who reveals how the Police solved the 2017 murder of Sophie Lionnet by her employers Kouider and Medouni. Experts, witnesses, and Sophie’s mother share insights.
2. Drive By
Aired 13 January 2026 • 45 min
Detectives Steve Keogh and Steve Whittaker discuss Aseel Al-Essaie’s murder by Cohen, Gordon and Bryan. Fire, CCTV and phone experts share insights.
3. Stranger Danger
Aired 20 January 2026 • 45 min
A serial killer targets men in North London parks. Detectives race to catch him before he strikes again. Experts analyse his motives.
4. Lured to Death
Aired 27 January 2026 • 45 min
In 2021, John Hay, a former police officer, failed to return to his West Yorkshire home and SIO Lisa Griffin ordered phone record analysis of strange calls from an 'Eric Johnson'.
5. Fatal Frenzy
Aired 3 February 2026 • 45 min
In 2022, Kenneth Ford was found murdered in his Birmingham home. DI Michelle Thurgood used witness statements combined with CCTV analysis to track down Gary O'Neill.
6. Robbed for Life
Aired 10 February 2026 • 45 min
In 2014, Miltiades 'Milton' Papadopoulos was found dead in his Potters Bar home. DCI Jo Sands used phone data analysis to find his killers, leading to several arrests.
7. Taxi Cab Killer
Aired 17 February 2026 • 45 min
In 2009, taxi driver Mohammed Ashad picked up a fatal fare in Birmingham. DS Sheila Thornes used forensics and CCTV to find the perpetrator of the senseless violence.
8. Killer Kids
Aired 24 February 2026 • 45 min
In 2023, 14-year-old Nathaniel Shani was fatally stabbed in Manchester. SIO Gina Brennand finds his killers in the form of two boys, just teenagers themselves.
9. Killed for Cash
Aired 3 March 2026 • 45 min
In 2018, 85-year-old Rosina Coleman was found dead at her Romford home by a man who presented himself as a concerned witness, but DC Claire Watts had suspicions.
10. Two Lives, One Knife
Aired 10 March 2026 • 45 min
In 2006, Sana Ali was stabbed over 40 times at her Stockport home - she was pregnant at the time. SIO Jane Antrobus soon learned of her husband's affair with Harmohinder Sanghera.