03 May 2022
The Mysterious Murder of Ann Heron
The case of Ann Heron, a British woman who was murdered on 3 August 1990 at her home in Darlington, County Durham, by an unidentified killer.
Justice for Joy
Special documentary examining the death of Joy Gardner in 1993 and the subsequent public campaign that culminated in the trial at the Old Bailey of those accused of causing her death.
Top Billed Cast
Brian St. Claire Narrator
Joy Gardner Self (archive footage)
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