Written in Blood
Written In Blood brings fact and fiction together as bestselling writer Simon Toyne meets other top crime authors to discuss how their works of fiction have been inspired by real life crimes.
The Honour Killing
Simon Toyne travels to South London to unravel the unbelievable story of Banaz Mahmod–a woman murdered by members of her own family, covered in the book Love Like Blood, by Mark Billingham.
The Child Killers
Simon Toyne travels to Liverpool to unravel the notorious story of the murder of a 2-year-old boy abducted and killed by two 10-year-old boys, which inspired Alex Marwood’s book, The Wicked Girls.
The Shoe Rapist
Simon Toyne travels to South Yorkshire to explore the bizarre case of a man dubbed ‘The Rotherham Shoe Rapist’, which inspired the book Dead Like You, by Peter James.
The Facebook Killer
Simon Toyne travels with crime author Angela Clarke, to England’s North-East, to find out about ‘The Facebook Killer’, whom Clarke has written a series of books.
The Rachel Nickell Murder
Simon Toyne delves into the famous murder of Rachel Nickell, a young mum walking her dog with her little boy. This crime inspired the short story Redemption of the Dead, by Luke Delaney.
The Leanne Tiernan Murder
Simon Toyne travels to Yorkshire to investigate the abduction and murder of school girl Leanne Tiernan. This case was the inspiration for Elly Griffiths’ book, The Chalk Pit.
The Boarded Barn Murders
Simon Toyne travels to Cheshire to investigate the opportunistic crimes that took place at a remote barn house in Congleton.
The Gangland Murders
Simon Toyne travels to Manchester to examine the gang-violence, and turf wars which have shaped the criminal landscape of one of the UK’s bloodiest cities.
The Paedophile Ring
Simon Toyne travels to West London, where he explores the abduction and murder of seven year old Mark Tildesley, the inspiration behind the book The Bone Field by Simon Kernick.
The Moors Murders
Simon Toyne investigates one of the most chilling partnerships of all time. Joined by Howard Linskey, author of The Search, they investigate the crimes of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
