Murders That Shocked The Nation
Season 1, Episode 7: Episode 7 - Derek Bentley
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The case of Derek Bentley, who was hanged for the murder of a policeman during a burglary in Wandsworth, south London, in 1952, even though it was his 16-year-old accomplice Christopher Craig who pulled the trigger.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Episode 1 - John Haigh - The Acid Bath Murderer
Episode 2
Episode 2 - Frederick Young - The Teacup Poisoner
Episode 3
Episode 3 - George Smith - Brides in the Bath
Episode 4
Episode 4 - Donald Neilson - The Black Panther
Episode 5
Episode 5 - John Christie - 10 Rillington Place
Episode 6
Episode 6 - Harold Jones - The Welsh Child Killer
Episode 7
Episode 7 - Derek Bentley
Episode 8
Episode 8 - Ruth Ellis
Episode 9
Episode 9 - The Krays