Britain's Almost Perfect Murders

S01E06 The Cop Turned Killer

Martin Forshaw, a police officer, murdered his fiancée Claire Howarth in Greater Manchester, only days before they were meant to marry. His clumsy attempt to stage the killing as a car crash quickly unraveled, leaving a trail of obvious evidence. The deception was so poorly executed that it sealed his fate, resulting in a life sentence for the devastating crime.