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Countdown to Murder

Eight episodes. Eight real life murder cases. Each heinous crime is unpicked, as the clock counts down the killer's plan. This chilling documentary details the last days and hours of a victim's life, juxtaposed with the last days and hours of their killer.
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  1. S3 E1 - Jessica Patel

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    January 19, 2021
    45min
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    The true crime series returns with the case of pharmacist Mitesh Patel.
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  2. S3 E2 - Natalie Jarvis

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    January 26, 2021
    45min
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    In October 2012, a group of friends in Kent come across the body of a young woman.
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  3. S3 E3 - Carol Taggart

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    February 2, 2021
    45min
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    The case of Carol Taggart, a 54-year-old mother of three, who has seemingly been murdered.
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  4. S3 E4 - Alethea Taylor

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    February 9, 2021
    45min
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    Examining the murder of retired schoolteacher Alethea Taylor who went missing in 2012.
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  5. S3 E5 - Michelle Stewart

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    February 16, 2021
    45min
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    Detailing the tragic events leading up to 17-year-old Michelle Stewart's horrific murder by her ex-boyfriend.
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  6. S3 E6 - Carole Waugh

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    February 25, 2021
    45min
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    Carole Waugh met Rakesh Bhayani and fell victim to his romantic charms.
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  7. S3 E7 - Penny Beale

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    March 4, 2021
    45min
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    The investigation into the death of Penny Beale in November 2001.
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  8. S3 E8 - Janet Scott

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    March 17, 2021
    45min
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    The events that led to the murder of Janet Scott.
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Joe Lister

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