The Big Cases S01E55 · Bribes, Lies and the British Politician

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A politician close to Nigel Farage takes bribes to make statements in support of Russia. His texts reveal pro-Russian interference reaching right to the heart of Europe’s democracy.

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1. 1 1. The Murder of Sabina Nessa2022-04-09 · 15mPrimary school teacher Sabina Nessa was killed at random by a man with a history of violence.
2. 2 2. Stabbed in a Sanctuary2022-04-15 · 16mSir David Amess MP was murdered by an IS fanatic, at a meeting in a church in Southend-On-Sea in Essex, UK.
3. 3 3. The Abuser Working for MI52022-05-21 · 11mThis is the story of a dangerous MI5 agent, which the government tried to keep secret.
4. 4 4. 27 Years to Catch a Killer2022-06-25 · 25mRikki Neave left for school but never came home. Decades on his killer has been jailed.
5. 5 5. Logan Mwangi: A Boy Betrayed2022-07-02 · 27mLogan Mwangi was five years old when he was murdered by the people he trusted.
6. 6 6. Deadly Browsing: The Lorry Driver2022-07-29 · 24mHow a lorry driver, looking at dating sites while driving, went on to kill three.
7. 7 7. My Baby: Taken, Failed, Killed2022-08-07 · 16mLeiland-James was taken from his mother in hospital and placed in care. He went on to be killed by the woman who wanted to adopt him.
8. 8 8. The Suitcase Murderer2022-11-05 · 23mRevealing the killer who decapitated her friend and dumped her body.
9. 9 9. Catching The Cult Movie Killer2022-11-10 · 22mJacqueline Kirk was badly disfigured after being set alight in 1998 by her ex-boyfriend Steven Craig. She then died in 2019 from complications relating to the injuries she suffered
10. 10 10. The Doorstep Murder2022-11-26 · 23mIt's one of Scotland's longest unsolved murder cases. Alistair Wilson was shot on his doorstep almost 20 years ago. Are police any closer to finding who killed him and why?
11. 11 11. Killing My Children's Abuser2022-11-23 · 24mSarah Sands stabbed to death a convicted paedophile who was accused of abusing three more young boys. BBC News can reveal, for the first time, that they were all her children. Now
12. 12 12. Killed Walking Home2022-12-14 · 22mZara Aleena was killed walking back from a night out by a sexual predator, only recently released from prison, labelled a "danger to any woman".
13. 13 13. Groomed, Radicalised, Gone2023-01-03 · 14mThe schoolgirl charged with terrorism, but found to have been exploited. Rhianan Rudd, 15, was the youngest girl to be charged with terrorism offences in the UK. She took her own l
14. 14 14. Found Under The Floor2023-02-07 · 23mThe story of Bennylyn and Jellica who were murdered after starting a new life in the UK.
15. 15 15. Twenty Minutes of Terror2023-02-24 · 20mA gunman kills five people within minutes. Could the shootings have been prevented?
16. 16 16. Homegrown Terrorist2023-03-11 · 24mHow was Salman Abedi from Manchester radicalised to the point where he could kill, and could the Manchester Arena bombing have been stopped?
17. 17 17. The Lie That Destroyed a Town2023-03-17 · 30mThe story of false accusations about being the victim of a grooming gang and how it sent shockwaves through a small town in the North of England.
18. 18 18. Caught In The Crossfire2023-04-03 · 28mNine year old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was killed when shots were fired into her family home.
19. 19 19. 30 Years For Justice2023-05-23 · 26mNikki Allan's murder shocked Sunderland. Why did it take so long to catch her killer?
20. 20 20. Stephen Lawrence: The Sixth Suspect2023-06-26 · 28mThis BBC News investigation by reporter Daniel De Simone identifies a new suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder. Stephen’s killing in 1993 changed policing and race relations in B
21. 21 21. Sunshine Scammer2023-06-28 · 28mLyne Barlow is a bogus travel agent from County Durham, conning hundreds of holidaymakers and her family in a £2.6 million scam, which also saw her lie about a cancer diagnosis.
22. 22 22. Killed on Christmas Eve2023-07-07 · 32mElle Edwards was shot dead as she celebrated Christmas Eve, in a murder that shocked the UK. We follow her dad Tim as he deals with the devastation of his daughter’s death.
23. 23 23. The Killing in the Lane2023-07-12 · 17mLilia Valutyte died from a single stab wound in her chest. Her killer was found unfit to plead, but a jury determined in a trial of the facts he killed the nine-year-old.
24. 24 24. Killed on Duty2023-07-27 · 21mSgt Matt Ratana was shot and killed on duty by a handcuffed prisoner just three months before he had been due to retire.
25. 25 25. Unmasking a Fugitive2023-08-02 · 30mThe story of Nicholas Rossi - the US fugitive who came to the UK with a new identity after faking his own death. He claims he is called Arthur Knight and is a victim of mistaken id
26. 26 26. Deadly Influence2023-09-01 · 26mThe story of a social media influencer, her mum and a murder plot.
27. 27 27. The Missing Mum2023-09-26 · 22mThis is the story of Linda Razzell who vanished on her way to work more than 20 years ago. Her husband was found guilty of her murder. Now, in 2023, will he reveal where her body i
28. 28 28. The Commons Criminal2023-10-11 · 23mThe MP who rose from obscurity to being imprisoned for fraud. The story of Jared O'Mara.
29. 29 29. Killed By My Boyfriend2023-10-25 · 22mThe story of a young mum killed by her boyfriend of eight weeks. When Christopher McGowan was released on bail from a prison in Scotland, a court ordered he should stay at the hom
30. 30 30. The Doping Ward2023-12-19 · 26mThe hospital unit where patients were drugged to keep them "quiet and compliant".
31. 31 31. The Student Who Never Came Home2023-12-21 · 25mKidnapped and murdered in France while on a university placement. Is it finally time for justice for 20 year old Joanna Parrish?
32. 32 32. Killed In The Park2024-02-02 · 26mBrianna Ghey was stabbed to death - two teenagers tried to get away with murder.
33. 33 33. Held Captive And Left To Die2024-03-01 · 23mShakira Spencer was 35 years old when her body was found by the police. She had been tortured and starved by people she considered friends.
34. 34 34. The Nottingham Attacks2024-03-07 · 29mBarnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were killed in a series of stabbings by one man on the streets of Nottingham in the summer of 2023.
35. 35 35. The Executioner Next Door2024-03-08 · 25mThe quiet Irishman behind the high hedge had a history his neighbours could have never guessed: the man they knew as 'Frank' was really Freddie Scappaticci, a man with many secrets
36. 36 36. The Dance Floor Murder2024-04-08 · 26mThe story of footballer Cody Fisher who was stabbed to death in a nightclub in Birmingham.
37. 37 37. Killer in the Attic2024-04-12 · 25mWhen Michael Riddiough-Allen is stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Cornwall, armed police track down his killer to a nearby house where he was found hiding in the attic.
38. 38 38. The House Party Murder2024-05-03 · 28mHow a house party turned into a murder scene - the fatal stabbing of Mikey Roynon.
39. 39 39. Crushed: The Six Year Nightmare2024-06-12 · 21mMonika had moved to the UK from Poland for a better life. She had work, a new place to stay but then was hit by a drink driver. He served time for injuring her so badly she could n
40. 40 40. The Abuser Headteacher2024-07-01 · 29mNorth Wales headteacher Neil Foden abused children over a four-year period, but could he have been stopped?
41. 41 41. Trying to Kill Holly2024-07-12 · 15mThe case of a plot to kidnap, rape, and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby.
42. 42 42. Stabbed After School2024-11-01 · 28mThe shocking story of how a teenage relationship ended in murder. 15-year-old Holly Newton was stalked and murdered by her 'jealous' ex-boyfriend in Hexham in Northumberland. We sp
43. 43 43. Tortured Behind Closed Doors2024-12-17 · 35mThe tragic story of Sara Sharif, who was just 10 years old when she was burned and beaten by her father and stepmother. Her body was found with dozens of injuries at the family hom
44. 44 44. My Husband the Monster2024-12-19 · 29mThe story of Gisele Pelicot has shocked the world. She's a wife and a mother who was drugged and then raped by strangers. All were invited to do so by her husband at their home in
45. 45 45. Killed By Kids: The Machete Murder2024-12-19 · 26mWhat happens when kids become killers? The shocking story of two 12 year old school boys who brutally murdered Shawn Seesahai with a machete.
46. 46 46. The Mistaken Identity Murders2024-12-19 · 30mA shocking story of two teenage boys from Bristol, Max and Mason, who went out for pizza and never came home. They were killed in a case of mistaken identity. We hear from the fami
47. 47 47. Neighbour, Friend, Killer2024-12-20 · 21mWendy Buckney knew about her neighbour Brian Whitelock's past and wanted to give him a second chance. But were opportunities missed to protect the public from this triple-killer?
48. 48 48. The Bus Stop Murder2025-03-13 · 27mThe shocking story of Elianne Andam, a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was stabbed to death at a bus stop outside a shopping centre in Croydon, south London, in a row about a teddy bear
49. 49 49. The Predator Who Fled to Paradise2025-04-30 · 25mThe shocking tale of a predator who went on the run for almost three decades. He lived a life in paradise while his victims wondered if they would ever get justice.
50. 50 50. The Aristocrat, the Convict and the Missing Baby2025-07-14 · 29mWhen an aristocrat and her convict partner vanish with their newborn baby, a nationwide manhunt begins. Fears for the baby’s welfare grow - until the case finally ends in tragedy.
51. 51 51. The Sycamore Gap - From Roots to Ruin2025-07-15 · 26mA single sycamore tree, growing in a natural dip in the countryside along Hadrian's Wall, came to symbolise a community. When the people of Northumberland wake to discover it has b
52. 52 52. Murdered by his Grandparents2025-10-03 · 29mA police investigation unravelled a horrific story of brutal abuse by those who should have cared for and nurtured him.
53. 53 53. The Bodies in the Suitcases2025-10-24 · 29mWhen two suitcases are abandoned by a man behaving strangely on a bridge in Bristol, the shocking contents lead police to a brutal double murder scene.
54. 54 54. The Killer They Called Family2025-11-06 · 27mA young couple, killed on an ordinary morning by a man they welcomed into their home. This is the story of young parents Chloe and Josh Bashford. How did a family friendship go so
55. 55 55. Bribes, Lies and the British Politician2025-11-21 · 30mA politician close to Nigel Farage takes bribes to make statements in support of Russia. His texts reveal pro-Russian interference reaching right to the heart of Europe’s democracy
56. 56 56. Liverpool Parade: Seven Minutes of Chaos2025-11-16 · 24mMore than 130 people were injured when Paul Doyle drove his car through crowds celebrating Liverpool Football Club's Premier League win. This is how seven minutes of 'calculated vi
57. 57 57. Undercover: Exposing a Terror Plot2026-02-28Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned to shoot Jewish people in what police say could have been the deadliest terror attack on UK soil. But they didn't know their friend was an u
58. 58 58. The Man with the Money2026-07-23 · 29mPeter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, embezzles £400,000 from the party he runs as SNP CEO, using a trail of lies to cover up a spending spr
59. 59 59. Funeral Home Horror2026-07-31 · 29mThe chilling story of Hull’s funeral home horror. How an undertaker drowning in debt betrayed hundreds of grieving families. Robert Bush hoarded bodies, sold fake funeral plans an