A chilling true crime series hailed as unmissable is now available to stream free on ITVX. Donal MacIntyre's Released To Kill examines the stark reality that one in five murders in the UK are committed by a former prisoner.
Series Overview
Fronted by journalist and criminologist Donal MacIntyre, the 10-episode series explores the stories of ex-prisoner murderers and the reasons behind their terrible acts. It poses the question: Why did they kill and could they have been stopped?
The show features several high-profile UK cases described as horrifying at the time they unfolded. They include the case of Matthew Williams, who attacked Cerys Yemm at a hostel in Wales in 2014.
Synopsis
A synopsis reads: From violent offenders originally sentenced for assault to cold-blooded killers who served life sentences, this chilling series reveals how criminals, once released from prison, went on to kill innocent people, some in a matter of days. Reviewing the evidence, Donal and our expert panel examine how much of a threat they believe our killer posed to society on the day they embraced freedom and what red flags were missed which allowed their murderous impulses to come to fruition as they ask the ultimate question: could a life have been saved?
Critical Acclaim
Originally broadcast in 2021, the series drew widespread praise from reviewers who branded it chilling and said it was unmissable viewing.
Cases Featured
- Theodore Johnson, who killed three former partners
- Joanna Dennehy, who killed three men
- Ian McLoughlin, who stabbed someone to death while on day release from prison
- Marvyn Iheanacho, who had only been out of jail for six months before he killed a child
- A man who murdered someone just weeks after informing probation staff that he was contemplating reoffending
- A man who spent decades in jail after killing a teacher and went on to murder a pensioner after being released
About Donal MacIntyre
Donal rose to prominence as a journalist but has also ventured into reality television, having previously taken part in Dancing on Ice and The Jump. He has since produced a number of programmes examining real-life crimes, including Donal MacIntyre's Murder Files, Donal MacIntyre: Unsolved, A Life in Crime, and Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence.
Donal MacIntyre's Released To Kill is available on ITVX.
