The Never Ending Murder

In 1991 in Coventry, 18-year-old mum Nicola Payne vanished. The tragic case prompted a high-profile police investigation and extensive media interest. Despite this, Nicola was never heard from again and her case stands as one of the biggest unsolved crimes in British criminal history. This true crime series re-examines key evidence, highlights the failings that inhibited the original investigation, and uncovers shocking new revelations that question whether Nicola will ever be found. On the run-up to Christmas in 1991, teenage mum Nicola leaves the home she shares with her partner and young son to go and visit her parents. But she never makes it to her mum and dad's. Her disappearance sparks a widespread police investigation, and detectives quickly turn up two suspects whose story is full of holes

Today · Friday, 28 August 1 airing