Britain's Darkest Taboos

Britain’s Darkest Taboos tells the stories of some of the most shocking and disturbing crimes within families and relationships. Every family’s worst nightmares are relived and re-told in unflinching detail by those left behind.

In this special episode, we look back over five years and 40 episodes of Britain’s Darkest Taboos and examine what we can learn from some of the most disturbing familial crimes in British criminal history.

Ian Walters and his wife Tracy seem a normal, loving couple but in 2014 Ian drove his car off the motorway, killing Tracy. Her family talk for the first time in detail about the couple's troubled marriage and their fight to get justice for Tracy.

Ross Taggart dialled 999 on the 23rd December 2014 to report his mother Carol missing. Two weeks later he was charged with her murder. David Swindle and Emma examine how a son could commit such a callous act.

On the 22nd October 2014 Darren Sykes lured his sons Jack and Paul into the attic then set fire to the house. Jack and Paul’s mother Claire Throssell reveals how Darren's behaviour spiralled out of control and the devastating impact of his actions.

Alissa Moore was subjected to years of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of her father James O’Brien. Former Detective Superintendent David Swindle and psychologist Emma Kenny examine the horrific details of the case.

On July 14th 2013, Kelvin Newton strangled his wife Assia to death with a dog lead. Daughters Sameera and Charmaine reveal how losing their mother has shattered the family, while David and Emma look into the devastating effects of domestic homicide.

Leanne Meecham was murdered in Southend-on-Sea in February 2014 by her abusive stepfather, Simon Meecham. Leanne’s sister Carly and her friend Alex tell us about their deep sense of loss and David and Emma look at what drove Meecham to murder.