A gripping true crime series described as 'unmissable' and 'chilling' is now available to stream for free. Donal MacIntyre's Released To Kill, which investigates the statistic that one in five murders in the UK is committed by a former prisoner, can be watched on ITVX, as reported by the Mirror.
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,' posing the critical question: 'Why did they kill and could they have been stopped?'
The show features several notorious UK cases that were described as 'horrifying' at the time. A synopsis states: '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 an expert panel examine how much of a threat each killer posed to society on the day they were freed and what red flags were missed, ultimately asking: 'Could a life have been saved?'
Notable Episodes
- Theodore Johnson – killed three former partners.
- Joanna Dennehy – murdered three men.
- Ian McLoughlin – stabbed someone to death while on day release from prison.
- Marvyn Iheanacho – had been out of jail for just six months before taking a child's life.
- A man who killed someone just weeks after informing probation officers that he was contemplating reoffending.
Critical Reception
First broadcast in 2021, the series drew praise from reviewers who branded it 'chilling' and 'unmissable' viewing.
About Donal MacIntyre
Donal first rose to prominence as a journalist before venturing into reality television, having competed on both Dancing on Ice and The Jump. He has since produced a number of programmes exploring real-life crime, 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 now on ITVX.
