James McMahon
A Death at a Pete Doherty Party Is Still Unexplained
In 2006, Mark Blanco fell to his death from the balcony of a flat where Pete Doherty and his friends were partying. Twelve years later, his mother Sheila is no closer to discovering what happened.
The 'Hollywood Con Queen' Who Scammed Aspiring Stars Out of Hundreds of Thousands
We spoke to Josh Dean, co-host of a podcast about one of the most over-the-top con artists in modern history.
The UK's Anti-Lockdown Movement Has Welcomed David Icke and QAnon Believers
At London's "Freedom Rally", David Icke was cheered on by crowds waving placards peddling everything from anti-mask statements to the bizarre QAnon conspiracy theory.
'The Answers Lie in That Pub' – The Woman Who Disappeared in Her Own Home
Claudia Lawrence was last seen heading towards her flat, over ten years ago.
The 'Angel of Death' Who Killed the Children She Was Supposed to Save
Beverley Allitt's crimes were one of the first times the British public were exposed to Munchausen by proxy.
The Fans Who Refuse to Believe Michael Jackson Is Dead
On the tenth anniversary of his death, we look at some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the disgraced king of pop.
The Missing Teen Whose Cold Case Was Revived with the Probe of a 'Warlock' Paedophile Ring
In 1988, Lee Boxell disappeared without a trace, and the case gradually went cold—until 2011, when an investigation into child abuse at a youth club gave the family some hope of closure.
The Murder of Charlene Downes, the Schoolgirl Who Vanished Without a Trace
Sixteen years ago, the 14-year-old disappeared. Since then, her case has sparked an investigation into police work and has become the focus of the far-right.
The Bombing That Shook London 20 Years Ago Today
We spoke to people who were there about the three bombs that exploded around London in 1999.
The Unsolved Murder of Jill Dando, Britain's 90s TV Sweetheart
Twenty years on, new leads still stall. We speak to a former detective and psychology professor about why this case is so hard to crack.
How Women-Run Free Cafes Helped Sustain the 1984 UK Miners’ Strike
“You have to remember that there were children starving. We knew Thatcher was trying to break us, so we had to galvanise as a community.”
Inside the UK Protests Against Bloodied Abattoir Animal Deaths
In 2011, secret cameras in an Essex abattoir caught slaughtermen abusing pigs. I tagged along with the 'Save Movement' protesters who now spend time with livestock in their final moments.