Manhunt The Railway Murders

In December 1985, Alison Day disappeared after getting off a train at Hackney Wick station. Her disappearance marked the beginning of one of Britain’s most shocking murder investigations, as two more women were attacked and killed at railway stations across the South East of England over the following six months. As fear spread, rumors emerged that a serial killer was targeting women on the railways and that the crimes could be linked to a wider series of attacks across London. The search for the truth became a complex investigation that challenged police understanding of serial offenders and the methods needed to catch them. Detectives faced a race against time to identify those responsible, while trying to determine whether the crimes were the work of one individual or a group of killers operating together. Across three episodes, 'Untold: The Railway Murders' explores the devastating impact of the crimes and the investigation that followed. Through dramatic reconstruction, police testimony and interviews with those connected to the victims, the series reveals the twists and turns of a case that remained open for years. As detectives slowly uncover the evidence, a breakthrough finally leads them towards one of the killers. The pursuit of justice reveals a story of deception, missed opportunities and the determination of investigators to bring those responsible to justice. Years later, a jailed murderer’s decision to reveal the identity of his accomplice reopens the case and launches a new investigation involving more than 100 officers. Combining personal testimony, archive material and detailed reconstruction, 'Untold: The Railway Murders' tells the story of a devastating crime spree, the victims whose lives were taken, and the investigation that ultimately exposed the shocking truth behind the so-called "Railway Killers."