The Soham Murders of 2 Girls
How did two girls walk into danger so close to home?
4.7 (22)
81 mins
Uncover the abduction and murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002. Explore how a nationwide search gripped the UK as suspicion turned toward someone close to home. The case reshaped background checks and child protection laws.
Ep 1:
A Sunday That Shattered Soham
Two ten-year-old best friends vanish after a summer barbecue in Soham, setting off a chaotic, media-swarmed manhunt that loses precious hours in its critical opening moments.
Ep 2:
The Caretaker Who Wouldn't Leave
A helpful school caretaker keeps inserting himself into the search for Holly and Jessica, while a chilling past in Grimsby suggests he's far from the Good Samaritan he claims to be.
Ep 3:
Cracks in the Alibi
As detectives shift focus back to Soham, phone data and a suspect's crumbling composure point toward College Close—until an alibi built on a lie begins to fall apart.
Ep 4:
The Ditch at Common Drove
A groundskeeper's unshakable suspicion about a foul smell near RAF Lakenheath leads to a heartbreaking discovery that finally answers the question haunting all of Britain.
Ep 5:
Lies, Amnesia, and a Verdict
Ian Huntley fakes his way through psychiatric evaluation before facing an Old Bailey trial built on an outlandish accident defense that prosecutors dismantle piece by piece.
Ep 6:
Forty Years, and a Nation Rebuilt
Guilty verdicts bring fury, protection, and prison violence, as sentencing, a secret new identity, and vicious attacks on Huntley reshape the case's brutal aftermath.
Discussions (1)
Cyprian
Level 5 · 4 mo agoI disagree that deleting those records ever made sense on paper. Just a total failure of logic.
