MURDER: SUSPECT No. 1

MURDER: SUSPECT No. 1 ‘AXE ATTACK’ - CHANNEL 5

SERIES EDITOR

Humberside Police’s Major Crimes Team investigate the most serious and harrowing offences. Unprecedented access established from a cold start to document live murder investigations as they unfold. Including the intense efforts of homicide detectives tackling a brutal axe attack on a woman in a shopping precinct during daylight hours. As the victim clings to life with severe injuries, the police scramble to apprehend the suspect, believed to be her former partner, with only 24 hours on the clock. The programme details how the police eventually track him down and his subsequent confession.

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“Spine-tingling new crime documentary that delves into the world of murder investigations… Channel 5 stirred interest by releasing a gripping trailer for the true crime documentary, which displays footage of law enforcement apprehending offenders and meticulously assembling proof to solve grisly murders.” The Express 03/02/2025

“A chilling new documentary series focusing on the gritty world of murder investigations.” The Mirror 03/02/2025

“A chilling new documentary has revealed the brutal attempted murder of one woman - and the terrifying confessional call which followed, after her ex-boyfriend violently attacked her with an axe, leading to life-changing injuries.” Daily Mail 03/02/2025