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How They Caught... John Sweeney
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John Sweeney was a controlling and violent man who murdered and mutilated women in more than one country. For years he got away with it - with only his lurid artwork providing a true picture of his terrible crimes.
Police investigations
How They Caught...
Matthew Amroliwala re-examines a number of solved cases to discover just how different police forces have tracked down some of the UK's most cunning criminals and how forensic techniques have tracked some suspects years after their original crime.
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Ever wondered how police track down criminals and secure convictions? Watch our interviews with forensic scientists, psychologists and police officers to learn the tricks of the trade.
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Solved
One in five cases that feature on Crimewatch is solved. Watch footage of arrests and have another look at cases that have featured in our hour-long Solved series such as Rachel Nickell and Sally Anne Bowman.
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