BBC Two’s true crime series, Murder 24/7, returns Monday, June 23, at 9:00 PM, to the chaotic first moments of a murder investigation. “Killing in the Close, Part 1” puts the spotlight on a double stabbing in Worcester that leaves a mother, Wendy Francis, dead and her daughter, Stacey, clinging to life.
The episode starts in the tense minutes after the initial 999 call, following officers and medics as they race to a scene of domestic terror. Damian Homer, Stacey’s partner, claims self-defense, a statement that immediately complicates the early stages of the police probe. While Wendy receives emergency care at the scene, she cannot be saved, turning what might have been an assault into a murder case. Stacey, critically wounded, heads to the hospital, leaving detectives to piece together the events that led to the violence.
Murder 24/7 is known for its access to real-time investigations, and this episode tracks the initial police response as officers secure the scene and begin the painstaking work of gathering evidence and witness accounts. With a suspect already offering a defense, the pressure mounts on the investigative team to sort fact from claim. This is the first half of a two-part story, with the conclusion airing Tuesday.
