A new true crime documentary series, 'Britain's Almost Perfect Murders', is set to air its first episode tonight at 10pm on the True Crime channel. The 10-part programme, hosted by investigative journalist Tim Tate and crime analyst Sam Robins, examines the critical errors that prevented would-be perpetrators from achieving the 'perfect murder'.
The opening episode, titled 'The Parachute Plot', delves into the case of British Army sergeant Emile Cilliers, who attempted to kill his wife twice—first by a gas leak and then by tampering with her parachute. Her remarkable survival exposed the sinister scheme.
Future episodes will explore cases including that of Carol Wray, long thought to be a fire survivor until detectives uncovered a pattern of arson that ended with the deaths of her husband and daughter in Raistrick. The series also revisits the high-profile 1985 Jeremy Bamber case, where Bamber attempted to frame his sister for five murders at White House Farm.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Sam Robins noted the fascination with true crime, explaining that perpetrators are often 'regular people' who cross a thin line. Tim Tate described the series as 'fascinating', offering an unprecedented look into investigations that usually remain hidden.
'Britain's Almost Perfect Murders' airs weekly on Thursdays at 10pm on the True Crime channel.
