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The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes

Susanna Reid explores a cold case enquiry into one of Britain’s most prolific serial killers. The film reveals the extraordinary game of cat and and mouse that Pembrokeshire detectives waged against the man they suspected had brutally murdered at least four people. He had eluded them for 20 years, but how would new forensics methods, and a fresh team of local detectives, now crack a case that had twice run cold?

Top Cast

  • Susanna Reid

    Susanna Reid

    Presenter - Herself

  • Louise Harries

    Louise Harries

    Self - Specialist Interviewer (as D.I. Louise Harries)

  • Steve Wilkins

    Steve Wilkins

    Self - Senior Investigating Officer (as D.C.S. Steve Wilkins)

  • Glan Thomas

    Glan Thomas

    Self - Forensics Manager

  • Angela Gallop

    Angela Gallop

    Self - Lead Forensics Advisor (as Dr Angela Gallop)

  • Adrian Cooper

    Adrian Cooper

    Son of Serial Killer, John Cooper

  • Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen

    Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • John Cooper

    John Cooper

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Overview

Susanna Reid explores a cold case enquiry into one of Britain’s most prolific serial killers. The film reveals the extraordinary game of cat and and mouse that Pembrokeshire detectives waged against the man they suspected had brutally murdered at least four people. He had eluded them for 20 years, but how would new forensics methods, and a fresh team of local detectives, now crack a case that had twice run cold?

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