Episodes
Once Upon a True Crime: The Peter Manuel Murders with Denise Mina (9 May on Crime & Investigation)
The Peter Manuel Murders with Denise Mina: Peter Manuel, one of Scotland’s most notorious killers, terrorised Glasgow in the mid-1950s, murdering several women over the course of a two-year killing spree. Denise Mina, the crime writer, uncovers the story of a serial killer with no conscience, as well as an unusual relationship between Manuel and William Watt, whose family was murdered by the serial killer.
Airdate: Mon 9 May 2022 at 21:00 on Crime & Investigation
Season 1 Episode 3
Once Upon a True Crime follows some of Britain’s best-selling crime fiction writers as they turn detective to explore the enduring mysteries of the real-life murder cases which have inspired some of their most famous characters and novels.