The Killer in My Family
2019– · Quest Red · 60 min · 5 seasons
S05E08 · Richard Matt
Sun, 15 Sept, 6:00 am
Richard Matt tortured, strangled and dismembered his former boss. His daughter Jamie tells her story of discovering her father was a murderer.
About
The Killer in My Family tells the story from the perspective of a murderer's family, exploring the impact their relative's crime had on them.
Episodes feature interviews with family members and ex-partners of notorious murderers such as Ian Huntley, Fred West, Richard Ramirez, Phillip Fraser, Levi Bellfield and those involved in the honour killing of Surjit Athwal.
Each story includes news coverage, personal archive, testimonies from police officers and journalists involved in the case, and psychological analysis from experts exploring how the family dealt with the trauma.
Episodes
- E01
Darren Sykes
Sun, 4 Aug· 60 minA house fire claims the lives of two young boys and their father, Darren Sykes. On further investigation, police uncover a horrific act of revenge.
- E02
Jesse Winnick
Sun, 11 Aug· 60 minJesse Winnick was sent to prison after brutally stabbing his mother in the neck. Exclusive footage showcases his dangerous behaviour behind bars.
- E03
Harry Jarvis
Sun, 18 Aug· 60 minHarry Jarvis murdered his wife in the basement. As the truth was revealed, his son, Graham, had to face the fact that his father was a killer.
- E04
George Yzaguirre
Sun, 25 Aug· 60 minJennifer Meyers left her husband George Yzaguirre when he became abusive. But he re-entered her life when he confessed to killing two of his friends.
- E05
Dean Lowe
Sun, 1 Sept· 60 minIn 2017, Dean Lowe confessed to his cousin that he had killed his childhood girlfriend, Kirby Noden, and disposed of her body in wheelie bins.
- E06
Robert Towery
Sun, 8 Sept· 60 minWhen Mark Jones was murdered at his home, Robert Towery was convicted of his murder and sentenced to death. Robert's sister discusses his crimes.
- E07
Mark Latunski
Sun, 15 Sept· 60 minMark Latunski murdered a man in a cannibalistic sex game, hanging his corpse in his home. How did a loving family man decline into a killer?
- E08
Richard Matt
Sun, 15 Sept· 60 minRichard Matt tortured, strangled and dismembered his former boss. His daughter Jamie tells her story of discovering her father was a murderer.
Cast
Louise Holland
Narrator
Emma Kenny
Emma Kenny