The Chillenden Murders: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Chillenden Murders is a 2-part documentary examining the brutal killings of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan, along with the attempted murder of 9-year-old Josie in 1996. Known as the Chillenden murders, they led to one of the biggest manhunts ever undertaken by British police. Michael Stone, a local heroin addict and petty criminal, was arrested, charged and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Now, with exclusive access to the vast collection of original case files, a team of independent experts has come together to re-examine the evidence. With backgrounds in policing, forensics, law and criminology, they attempt to shed new light on the case and uncover the truth, whatever it may turn out to be.

Series details

• Title: The Chillenden Murders
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2017-05-30
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-06-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28643

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-05-30; final listed air date 2017-06-06; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Chillenden Murders on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.