Crime Next Door

BBC Sounds

Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.Series 12. The Beast of Birkenhead Diane Sindall's murder in Merseyside led to Britain’s longest miscarriage of justice. Peter Sullivan's conviction collapsed after 38 years leaving the real killer unknown.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism.Series 2. Servants and Saints Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3. Death on the Farm After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice.Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.Series 5. Th...

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Crime Next Door

Episodes (92)

Monday The Beast of Birkenhead: 1. The Murder
Fri Apr 17th The Beast of Birkenhead: Trailer
Thu Apr 16th The Anglesey Vampire Killer: 7. Live Forever

Crime Next Door

Apr 20, 2026
30 minutes
28 MB

In 1986, Diane Sindall leaves work to drive home but never arrives. What happened that night marks the start of a decades long unsolved case. Through testimony from those who knew her and those who encountered the crime scene, we look at Diane’s final movements, the violent nature of her attack and the growing fear gripping Birkenhead, a town on the Wirral in Merseyside. As we find out more, troubling questions emerge about how such brutality could occur in a public place unseen and unheard, setting the stage for what would become one of Britain’s mo...

Crime Next Door

The Beast of Birkenhead: 1. The Murder

BBC Sounds

00:00 -30:09