A Town and Country Murder
"A Town and Country Murder" is a documentary series that explores real-life murder cases in rural Britain, covering shocking and diverse crimes from the early 2000s onward. The show presents detailed accounts of violent crimes, including kidnappings, murders by controlling partners, and fatal assaults, illustrating the darker side of small-town life through each episode. Each season features different cases highlighting the complexities and emotional depths of these tragedies, often involving love, jealousy, or obsession as central themes .
About the murder of 90-year-old Mabel Leyshon. The episode covers how her death shocked a small rural community in North Wales when she was found dead in her home on the island of Anglesey. The story investigates the circumstances around her murder and its impact on the local community
The case of Rachel O'Reilly. Rachel was a devoted mother of two young sons living in Naul, Dublin, Ireland. She was bludgeoned to death in her home in what was staged to look like a home invasion by her husband, Joe. The episode reveals how Joe, who was having an affair, never admitted to murdering Rachel despite suspicions against him .
The murder case of Derek and Eileen Severs in Hambleton, Leicestershire. In 1993, their son Roger, aged 37, beat both his parents to death with a mallet at their home. The motive was his frustration and anger as they would no longer support his irresponsible lifestyle financially .
About the case of Helen McCourt. In 1998, Helen, aged 22, disappeared after getting off a bus just yards from her home in Billinge, Merseyside. Ian Simms, a local pub landlord known to Helen, was convicted of her murder. Despite his conviction, he never disclosed the location of her body before he died in 2022 .
Features the case of Alan Greaves. On Christmas Eve in 2012, Jonathan Bowling, a 22-year-old man, attacked 68-year-old Alan Greaves with a pick-ax handle as Alan was walking down the street to play the organ at church in High Green, Sheffield. The attack was unprovoked and the episode explores the tragic event and its aftermath
Involves a 911 call about a neighbor in distress, which unfolds into a twisted story of torture and family secrets. This episode dives into a disturbing case that exposes deep familial turmoil beyond the initial emergency call
Covers the case of a respected businesswoman in Madisonville, Kentucky. She was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death in her home. The episode explores the circumstances of this violent murder in a presumably peaceful town, revealing the darker realities beneath the surface .
This episode focuses on the case of Zilpha Lowery, a beloved waitress who goes missing in Marion, North Carolina. Foul play is suspected, and rumors of her fate spread through the community, tying into another mysterious case. The investigation uncovers deeper connections and secrets within the town .
This episode covers the case of Megan Sharpton, a young woman found beaten, raped, and burned in a brush fire in rural Winchester, Tennessee. The story follows the investigation as police race to bring justice before the attacker strikes again .
The case of a town council member found murdered in her home in Berryville, Virginia. The murder is discovered to be a single bullet wound, leading investigators to suspect it was a professional hit, shocking the local community .
It tells the story of the Long Branch Saloon, a popular local bar in the small town of Poteau, Oklahoma. The beloved owner goes missing, leaving behind a splatter of blood, which sets off an investigation into what really happened in this close-knit community .