Manhunt: The Child Snatcher

In this two-part drama documentary, first-hand testimonies tell the story of one of the UK's largest murder investigations: hunting an unknown serial killer obsessed with abducting and murdering young girls. Left in the killer's wake are devastated families and a huge police inquiry piecing together the disturbing puzzle.

Featuring emotional accounts from parents who lost loved ones, interviews with officers who worked tirelessly for decades to crack the case, and taped interviews with the murderer himself – these two episodes offer a definitive overview into a series of chilling crimes that shocked the nation.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom 5 (2023 - now)
Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays at 21:00 (60 min)
Status: Running; returning March 2026
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Crime
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes

Official site: www.channel5.com

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Episode 2x01; Mar 19, 2026

When seven-year-old Mark Tildesley disappears from a Wokingham funfair in 1984, it sparks a chain of events that will uncover one of the most depraved gangs of child abusers and killers that Britain has ever seen. Featuring interviews with key police

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1x02: Episode 2Aug 8, 2023
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