Our 20 unmissable true-crime documentaries: From a serial killer Scout leader to a bus driver with a global drugs empire and murder by toxic mushroom... they're TV's most astonishing stories - and they're all true!
We've been hooked on true crime since Jack the Ripper and today the most jaw-dropping cases are made into unmissable documentaries. Here are 20 that make for criminally good TV...
Jake Hall's close friend Ryan Thomas reveals the final message the late TOWIE star sent him just days before his tragic death
The former TOWIE star died from a chest injury caused by broken glass on Wednesday at a rented property in Santa Margalida, where he had been living as he focused on his artwork.
Banking giant set to close Essex branch THIS WEEK
A banking giant is set to close its branch in Brentwood high street next week due to more people using online banking tools.
Richard Branson shares photos from Venice trip he was meant to have taken with late wife Joan as he thanks his children for joining him on a holiday 'I'll never forget'
Richard Branson has shared photos from his Venice trip, which he was meant to have taken with his late wife, Joan.
David Beckham brands wife Victoria 'the best mum' as he joins stars including Kylie Minogue and Heidi Klum in celebrating US Mothers' Day
David Beckham, Kylie Minogue and Heidi Klum led the stars paying tribute to their mothers as the US and Australia celebrated Mother's Day on Sunday.
When did camping get so expensive? British sites now charging as much as £945-a-week for a tent pitch - with NO electricity
Sleeping under canvas was once a great leveller but not so anymore, with plenty of UK campsites asking over £600 for a week for their most basic pitches this summer.
Shane Warne's ex-wife Simone Callahan reveals the gut-wrenching moment she knew cricket legend was gone
Simone Callahan has broken her silence on the devastating moment she realised cricket legend Shane Warne was dead.
The hidden risk in taking omega-3 supplements: For decades, older adults have been advised to take them - but now studies suggest they could have a worrying downside
For decades, older adults have been advised to take omega-3 supplements to strengthen bones, protect the heart and support the immune system.
Catherine Zeta-Jones splashes out on multi-million-pound penthouse in Rome for husband Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones appear to have found their most romantic address yet.
Duchess Sophie's Penelope Chilvers espadrilles look just like Kate's sold-out style - and they've just been restocked for summer
When it comes to the ultimate summer shoes, it's hard to beat a pair of wedge espadrilles.
Can you give one of these adorable cats their forever home in Essex?
Mason, Apollo, Hades, Summer and Mina are five cats currently under the care of Cats Protection who are looking for forever homes. Can you help?
Ceramics, textiles, paint - Wivenhoe Art Trail artists to look out for
Wivenhoe Art Trail features a breadth of creatives using an impressive variety of mediums, from ceramics to textiles to paint to photography.
Can you give one of these adorable cats their forever home in Essex?
Mason, Apollo, Hades, Summer and Mina are five cats currently under the care of Cats Protection who are looking for forever homes. Can you help?
Ceramics, textiles, paint - Wivenhoe Art Trail artists to look out for
Wivenhoe Art Trail features a breadth of creatives using an impressive variety of mediums, from ceramics to textiles to paint to photography.
Furious Colchester residents fear history 'being eroded' as council refuses to restore ancient landmark
Campaigners angry after council refuses to rebuilt 900 year old city landmark
Daniel Dubois becomes two-time heavyweight champion in bloody Battle of Britain as referee stops fight in 11th round after brave Fabio Wardley is left with battered eyes and nose
JEFF POWELL: Daniel Dubois rose from the canvas twice to become a two-time heavyweight world champion after defeating Fabio Wardley in a brutal all-British showdown here last night.
Vernon Kay praised wife Tess Daly's 'independence' when they first met as it emerges that the once-solid couple were living separate lives before their split
Vernon Kay praised wife Tess Daly's 'independence' when they first met, as it has emerged that the once-solid couple were living separate lives before their split.
Why you need to add this stunning European hidden gem to your travel bucket list
With a population over 600,000, Montenegro is described as a "small and beautiful" Europe hidden gem, soaking up between 240 to 270 days of sun each year.
Why you need to add this stunning European hidden gem to your travel bucket list
With a population over 600,000, Montenegro is described as a "small and beautiful" Europe hidden gem, soaking up between 240 to 270 days of sun each year.
It can be as invasive as knotweed, wreck your neighbour's garden and even grow through your walls - so, why won't middle-class homeowners, inspired by trips to Japan, stop planting bamboo?
The RHS Chief Horticulturist says UK garden centres should be more transparent on how fast the Asian evergreen can grow after horror stories.