The UK’s top true crime series, 24 Hours in Police Custody, returns with a two-part special, “The Butcher of Suburbia,” starting Sunday, June 29 at 9 PM on Channel 4. The initial hour sets a chilling tone as it re-examines the puzzling case of Annette Smith, a 74-year-old woman reported missing by her lodger.
What begins as a standard missing persons inquiry soon takes a dark turn. Detectives from the Major Crime Unit are brought in as the trail of Annette Smith goes cold. There is no sign of Annette, nor is there any sign of a mystery woman who supposedly picked her up. This lack of evidence starts to hint at something far more sinister than a simple disappearance, pushing seasoned investigators into a case that challenges their experience.
The summary suggests a story more unsettling than fiction, focusing on the lengths to which someone might go to hide a death. This first episode is poised to draw viewers into the intricate early stages of a macabre attempt at concealment, leaving them to wonder just how deep the rabbit hole goes.
The second part of this special will air the following night, and it is expected to escalate the search and expand the full scope of the investigation.
