Tough Nuts: Australia's Hardest Criminals is an Australian documentary television series narrated by Tara Moss . The program was created by the production company The Full Box and the series first screened on the Crime and Investigation Network in June 2010. A second season was screened in 2011. The series was nominated for Most Outstanding Documentary at the 2011 ASTRA awards.
In each episode a striking Dutch murder case will be discussed. The murder files will be sift through by detectives, lawyers, family members and (former) suspects.
Tom Dawson is fatally struck in the head by a golf ball hit by Peter Newton. His son, Harry Dawson, a Scotland Yard inspector on leave, does not believe it was an accident. He arranges to meet Peter Newton, but finds him murdered in his car outside his apartment. Chief Inspector Yardley and Inspector Nat Fletcher now suspect Harry Dawson.
This true crime series tells the stories of Britain's most high-profile young killers. Different cases are discussed from the view of the witnesses who gave first-hand testimonies and interviews with the friends, family and professionals involved. Over the past 20 years, approximately 400 children have been convicted for murder in the United Kingdom. An investigation into what prompted this behaviour in those kids is carried out as the show profiles some of the most shocking incidents to hit the headlines.
Using interviews with friends and family of both victims and accused, archived news footage and re-enactments, as well as background information from investigators and experts, this documentary series explores the circumstances and aftermaths of real crimes.
This true-crime series tells stories of actual murders committed not by strangers but by someone the victim knew, someone hiding in plain sight, or someone leading a double life. These wolves in sheep's clothing use deception as a weapon to try to get away with murder.
A deep dive into the sinister world of romance scams, financial frauds, and digital cons, showing how perpetrators manipulate trust and prey on human vulnerabilities. Through compelling interviews with victims, their families, and law enforcement, the series explores how seemingly harmless interactions can spiral into life-altering tragedies
Talash is a deeply poignant Pakistani drama following the harrowing journey of an 11-year-old girl caught in the clutches of poverty and despair. When her father faces insurmountable financial pressure, he makes the heart-wrenching decision to give her away.
Series which dips its toes into the deep, murky waters of the dating pool to discover bigamists, on-line scam artists, catfish and serial swindlers, who targeted innocent singletons and left them with broken hearts and empty bank balances.
In the blistering hot summer of 1984, a sadistic predator is terrorizing rural Britain; this is the story of the desperate police manhunt for "The Fox", one of the most prolific and depraved offenders in British criminal history.
The story takes place when the road to Santiago was a dangerous road, there was political instability and the Hostel of the Catholic Kings was the Compostela Hospital. In this context, we will know the main couple who will face the enormous social barriers that separate them. The birth of this love affair, and other ingredients such as crime, murder and intrigue.
From whiz kid, to convict, to pastor, to fraud fighter, to convict yet again, Barry Minkow has become the master of self reinvention - just ask the countless individuals who fell victim to him over the years. KING OF THE CON gives true crime fans the ultimate look at how a scam artist can reinvent himself and get rich - many times over - by featuring one of the first interviews with Minkow discussing his life and crimes.
Kenny Ackerman believes the world is ruled by the strong, and survival is the top priority. He goes from the underground city to eventually working for the government, all while seeking the deeper truth of himself and the world he lives in.