The Killer in My Family examines the story of Harry Jarvis, who murdered his wife, Carol, in a shocking crime that gripped the nation. In 2009, Harry Jarvis killed his 47-year-old wife and concealed her decaying body in the cellar of their home in Bathgate, West Lothian.
The episode reveals how Jarvis and his lover, Rita Heyster, a Jus-Rol pastry heiress, lived in his garden shed before the murder and how she became an accomplice in hiding Carol’s body. The programme explores the impact of the murder on their son, Graham, who was forced to confront the truth about his father. Jarvis was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2011 and died in prison in 2017, while Heyster was jailed for four and a half years for concealing the crime.
The episode includes interviews with family members and those involved in the case, as well as news coverage, personal archives, and insights from police officers, journalists, and psychological experts.
The Killer in My Family: Harry Jarvis airs on Quest Red at 21:00 on Saturday, 17 August 2024.
