Crime Next Door

Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.

Series 12. The Beast of Birkenhead Diane Sindall's murder in Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. Peter Sullivan's conviction collapsed after 38 years leaving the real killer unknown.

Previously on Crime Next Door:

Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism.

Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.

Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice.

Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.

Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.

Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors? A father's fight for justice after surviving a house fire that killed his family.

Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.

Series 8. When a Catfish Kills ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish and her demands have fatal consequences. Series 9. The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer A kidnapped girl, a ransom trail and the ultimate test for a cop who always gets his man.

Series 10. The Vanishing Cyclist The baffling story of a cyclist who vanished in the Scottish Highlands.

Series 11. The Anglesey Vampire Killer How a brutal, occult-tinged murder shook a Welsh village to its core.

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The Beast of Birkenhead: 7. The Profiler

A Geographical Profiler looks at the two locations connected to Diane Sindall’s murder. It’s suggested that Diane’s killer was local and may have struck before.As new testimony suggests Diane may not ...

1 Juni 27min

The Beast of Birkenhead: 6. Back In Birkenhead

Returning to Birkenhead in the wake of Peter Sullivan’s release, we focus on Diane Sindall and the community still living with her murder. Peter shares details of his arrest, interviews and alleged po...

25 Maj 25min

The Beast of Birkenhead: 5. Unknown Male One

Recorded on the day of Peter Sullivan’s appeal as judges consider DNA evidence unavailable in 1987. As the new evidence points to an unknown male, decades-old evidence crumbles under scrutiny. The cou...

18 Maj 27min

The Beast of Birkenhead: 4. The Wrong Fella

Years after Peter Sullivan’s conviction, community whispers claim the police convicted the wrong man.Peter refuses to admit guilt and as advances in DNA testing offer a possible breakthrough for him. ...

11 Maj 25min

The Beast of Birkenhead: 3. Because She Was A Woman

Diane Sindall’s murder ignites a movement with women across Birkenhead. Fueled by anger and grief they challenge police attitudes, confront society’s view of women and demand change. Against this back...

4 Maj 40min

The Beast of Birkenhead: 2. Woman in Yellow

The hunt for Diane Sindall’s killer uncovers another victim who was dressed in yellow and attacked near the scene on the same night, raising fears of a serial attacker in Birkenhead.A police appeal fo...

27 Apr 44min

The Beast of Birkenhead: 1. The Murder

In 1986, Diane Sindall leaves work to drive home but never arrives. What happened that night marks the start of a decades long unsolved case.Through testimony from those who knew her and those who enc...

20 Apr 30min

The Beast of Birkenhead: Trailer

The murder of Diane Sindall in Birkenhead, Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice when local man Peter Sullivan's conviction collapsed after 38 years.This series returns to the str...

17 Apr 3min