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The Best Episodes of Britain's Darkest Taboos

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The Best Episodes of Britain's Darkest Taboos

Reality series interviewing people/families who were victims of violent crimes or people who were friends / family of murderers and rapists and had narrow escapes

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  1. Background image for Two Decades Of Torture By The Woman We Called Mum
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Two Decades Of Torture By The Woman We Called Mum

    S4:E5

    The recollections of three people who spent two decades in the care of foster mother Eunice Spry, who subjected them to all sorts of physical and mental torture.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Our Daughter Murdered in Snuff Film Fantasy
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Our Daughter Murdered in Snuff Film Fantasy

    S5:E4

    The story of how porn-obsessed killer Jamie Reynolds murdered 17-year-old Georgia Williams in Telford in 2013.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for We Witnessed Our Sister's Murder
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #3 - We Witnessed Our Sister's Murder

    S3:E3

    The family of Kirsty Treloar speak about her shocking murder at the hands of Myles Williams in 2012, who also tried to kill her brother and sister when they attempted to defend her.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for My Pregnant Daughter was Strangled to Death by Her Boyfriend
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #4 - My Pregnant Daughter was Strangled to Death by Her Boyfriend

    S5:E7

    The tragic story of Jayden Parkinson, who was murdered by her boyfriend after telling him she was pregnant.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Mick Philpott: The Man Who Tried to Murder Me!
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Mick Philpott: The Man Who Tried to Murder Me!

    S2:E1

    Derby arsonist Mick Philpott's ex-girlfriend Kim Hill opens up about her near-fatal attack at the hands of the notorious criminal, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in April 2013.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for My Pregnant Sister's Body Was Buried Under A House
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #6 - My Pregnant Sister's Body Was Buried Under A House

    S3:E6

    Josie Fleming describes how her 17-year-old sister Sylvia was murdered by her boyfriend Stephen Scott in Omagh, Northern Ireland, in April 1998.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Our Daughter and Granddaughter Were Murdered On the Same Day
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Our Daughter and Granddaughter Were Murdered On the Same Day

    S2:E3

    The friends and family of teenager Nikitta Grender talk about her murder at the hands of Carl Whant in Newport in 2011, just two weeks before she was due to give birth.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Britain's First White Honour Killing
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Britain's First White Honour Killing

    S2:E7

    Exploring the murder of white mother Laura Wilson, who was killed by Asian boyfriend Ashtiaq Ashgar because he believed she had brought shame upon his family.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for My Mother and Brother Murdered My Father
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #9 - My Mother and Brother Murdered My Father

    S2:E8

    The relatives of Nigel Bacon, who was murdered in 2008 by a hitman hired by his wife and one of his sons, speak out about his death.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for My Husband Murdered My Children
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #10 - My Husband Murdered My Children

    S3:E5

    The story of a father who killed his seven-year-old son and 25-year-old daughter in Fife in 2008, including an interview with the victims' mother.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for My Disabled Daughter: Tortured and Murdered By Her Friends
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #11 - My Disabled Daughter: Tortured and Murdered By Her Friends

    S5:E3

    The tragic story of disabled murder victim Gemma Hayter. Gemma was beaten, stabbed and suffocated before being stripped and left to die by best friend Chantelle Booth and her gang on a railway line in Rugby, Warwickshire, in 2010.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Five Murders, One Family... One Killer
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Five Murders, One Family... One Killer

    S1:E4

    Michael Tranter discusses how his children were killed by their stepfather Lee Ford in 2000, reflecting on the dreadful events and his difficult rehabilitation.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Gun Fanatic Shoots His Family
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Gun Fanatic Shoots His Family

    S2:E6

    An examination of the psyche of murderer Michael Atherton, who killed his partner and two others in Co Durham in 2012.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for My Sister: Driven to Death by Her "Safe Bet" Husband
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #14 - My Sister: Driven to Death by Her "Safe Bet" Husband

    S6:E3

    A look at the case of Ian Walters, who deliberately drove off the M1 motorway at high speed to kill his wife Tracy. Walters, who was badly injured in the crash, was given a life term.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Our Father Killed Our Mother and Left Our Family Divided
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Our Father Killed Our Mother and Left Our Family Divided

    S6:E7

    Assia Newtow's daughters describe the full extent of the abuse their mother endured at the hands of her husband.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for A Twins' Story: Our Uncle Raped Us
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #16 - A Twins' Story: Our Uncle Raped Us

    S3:E8

    The story of twins Rachel Steadwood and Tracy Brown, who were sexually abused by their uncle between the ages of five and 13. Despite the horrors they endured, both women kept quiet about their ordeal for nearly 30 years but broke their silence in 2012 and as a result, John McCallum was finally sent to prison for his crimes.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Our Daughter Was Tortured To Death By Her Sadistic Boyfriend
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Our Daughter Was Tortured To Death By Her Sadistic Boyfriend

    S4:E2

    The parents of Kelly Anne Bates look back on their 17-year-old daughter's relationship with her murderous boyfriend James Patterson Smith, which ended in the girl's death in 1996.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Murdered for a Free Breakfast
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Murdered for a Free Breakfast

    S1:E2

    Sonia Oatley reflects on how her 15-year-old daughter, Rebecca Aylward, was murdered by her boyfriend in 2010, reportedly as part of a bet.

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    Director:Gavin Hill
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Danielle Jones: My Daughter Was Abducted by Her Uncle
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Danielle Jones: My Daughter Was Abducted by Her Uncle

    S2:E2

    The mother of Essex schoolgirl Danielle Jones speaks out about her 15-year-old daughter's horrific fate in 2001 at the hands of killer Stuart Campbell.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Murdered for Reporting Rape
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Murdered for Reporting Rape

    S1:E6

    Account of an A&E nurse who was killed by her ex-boyfriend outside her workplace while he was on bail and awaiting trial for raping her in 2010. The programme explains how the case led to changes in the law to help safeguard victims of crime, and features extracts from her diary in which she had predicted her death a few weeks prior to her murder.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Two Sisters, One Rapist: Our Dad
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Two Sisters, One Rapist: Our Dad

    S2:E4

    Two sisters from Port Talbot, Wales, share the chilling story of sexual abuse committed by their father, who molested them for 12 years.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for My Mum Was Murdered by Her Stalker Ex
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #22 - My Mum Was Murdered by Her Stalker Ex

    S2:E5

    The 2011 murder of Lorna Smith in Brixton, south London, by her ex-boyfriend, which sparked calls for the introduction of new laws against stalking in Britain.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Three Generations Murdered In One Night
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Three Generations Murdered In One Night

    S3:E2

    Documentary exploring the house fire deliberately started by Carl Mills in Cwmbran, south Wales in 2012, in which he killed his baby daughter, his girlfriend and her mother.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for A Killer Cougar Murdered My Son
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #24 - A Killer Cougar Murdered My Son

    S3:E7

    The mother of 20-year-old Eddie Miller, who was murdered by his girlfriend Michelle Mills in Scalford, Leicestershire, in 2012, describes how his death has impacted on the family. Plus, forensic psychologist Keri Nixon and psychologist Emma Kenny investigate what factors may prompt women to commit murder.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for My Sister and Her Two-Year-Old: Murdered By Her Ex
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #25 - My Sister and Her Two-Year-Old: Murdered By Her Ex

    S5:E6

    The case of David Oakes, who shot Christine Chambers, 38, and their two-year-old daughter Shania, at their home in Braintree in June 2011.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Two Decades Of Torture By The Woman We Called Mum" is the best rated episode of "Britain's Darkest Taboos". It scored 9.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/15/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Our Daughter Murdered in Snuff Film Fantasy".