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Britain's Countryside Killers•Season 1•Episode 4

A Life Cut Short

6.8/10 · 6 votesApr 1, 202547 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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The serene backdrop of Orrell Water Park becomes the stage for a chilling crime that turned a peaceful setting into a scene of horror when Ellen Higginbottom is murdered by Mark Buckley in Wigan.

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Season 1 Episodes10

Behind the Mask

Betrayal & Murder

Last Seen

A Life Cut Short

Lost Innocence

Fatal Attraction

The Cold Case

Dark Deceit

Trapped

The Vanished

Cast7

Ruth Tully

Self - Forensic Psychologist

Paul Cheston

Self - Correspondent

Cieran Jones

Self - Journalist

Simon Harding

Self - Metropolitan Police

Rachel Smith

Self - Journalist

Steve Keogh

Self - Detective Inspector

Ian Ingram

Self - West Midlands Police

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Episode Summary

"A Life Cut Short" is episode 4 of Britain's Countryside Killers season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 6 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 6.8). It aired on April 1, 2025.

Next: E5 · Lost Innocence Best of Season 1