5 Mistakes That Caught a Killer
Philpott
Season 2 Episode 4 of 4
The errors made by Mick Philpott that led to his arrest for causing the death of five of his children and their half-brother by setting light to his home in Derby. The programme examines how his unconvincing appearance at a press conference and ill-timed attendance of a karaoke party raised the police's suspicions - leading them to bug his hotel room and hear an incriminating conversation
5 Mistakes That Caught a Killer airs on Channel 5 at 11:55 PM, Sunday 5 May. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Factual Crime
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Judith Ahern
Producer
Roger Corke
Series Producer
Laura Matless
Producer