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Rachel Nickell was brutally stabbed to death on Wimbledon Common in 1992, in a case that would become one of Britain\'s most notorious investigations. After an extensive manhunt, police believe they\'ve found her killer, but after a year in custody, the trial collapses, revealing they have the wrong man. As the investigation deepens, detectives uncover links to other violent attacks, pointing to a far more dangerous offender-the so-called A-Z Killer. Is a psychopath still at large, and how long before he strikes again?

2026 · 1h 0m

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Rachel Nickell was brutally stabbed to death on Wimbledon Common in 1992. Following an extensive manhunt, police think they have the killer, but after a year in custody, the trial collapses, and it's clear they've got the wrong man.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

As police continue the hunt for Rachel Nickell's killer, they begin to suspect a series of attacks may be connected. Sixteen years later, advances in forensic science and new evidence finally lead them to a new suspect, Robert Napper.

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The A-Z Killer

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Rachel Nickell was brutally stabbed to death on Wimbledon Common in 1992, in a case that would become one of Britain\'s most notorious investigations. After an extensive manhunt, police believe they\'ve found her killer, but after a year in custody, the trial collapses, revealing they have the wrong man. As the investigation deepens, detectives uncover links to other violent attacks, pointing to a far more dangerous offender-the so-called A-Z Killer. Is a psychopath still at large, and how long before he strikes again?

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