The Big Cases
The Big Cases is an informative show on BBC1. The crimes that made headlines and the investigations that uncovered the truth. From shocking murders and criminal conspiracies, to courtroom dramas and quests for justice, The Big Cases examines the stories that gripped the UK. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2026.
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The Big Cases
Following the discovery of 35 bodies and half a tonne of human ashes, we uncover how Robert Bush, a debt-ridden undertaker, betrayed grieving families.
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Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, embezzles £400,000 from the party he runs as SNP CEO, using a trail of lies to cover up a spending spree on luxury goods.
Episodes 2025
An aristocrat and her convict partner go on the run with their newborn baby. The search ends in heartbreak. Family, friends, and witnesses reveal the background to this extraordinary case.