Crimes That Shook Britain

Once a national treasure, now the most vilified man in the UK, one year on from his death. Jimmy Savile was branded as UK's worst sex offender.

In broad daylight on a busy Woolwich street on 22nd May 2013, serving soldier Fusilier Lee Rigby was attacked and murdered by Islamic extremists.

With her husband Fred, Rose West brutally murdered 10 girls between 1973 and 1979, making her one of the most high profile serial killers in the UK.

The pleasure boat Marchioness, with 131 party attenders, collided with dredger Bowbelle and sank within minutes resulting in the loss of 51 lives.

Clare Wood, unaware of her partner's criminal history, decided to end her relationship with him. He was furious and began to torment Clare at home.

When six children died in a house fire, it shocked the nation. Parents were seen distraught but just weeks later, they were charged with the murders.