To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald

Sep 20, 2018

0h 46m

★ 5.2

Overview

Sir Trevor McDonald presents this documentary which explores the extraordinary pursuit of serial killer Christopher Halliwell by detective Steve Fulcher.

Genres

Documentary

Crime

Production Companies

Brook Lapping Productions

ITV Studios

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Cast

Self - Presenter

Trevor McDonald

Stephen Fulcher

Jon House

Christopher Halliwell

Colin Adrian

Sian O'Callaghan

Nyna Green

Deborah Peach

Samantha Phelps

PC Danny Jones

Riley Jones

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