GALLERY
NEXT EPISODES ON CBS REALITY

Series 1, Episode 1 - Saturday 7 November - 9.00 PM
Series 1, Episode 2 - Saturday 7 November - 10.00 PM
Series 1, Episode 3 - Saturday 7 November - 11.00 PM
Series 1, Episode 4 - Sunday 8 November - 12.00 AM
Series 1, Episode 1 - Sunday 8 November - 1.00 AM
If you are affected by any of the issues aired in this programme please visit our support list here.

MURDER BY THE SEA CONTRIBUTERS

MIKE BERRY

DONNA YOUNGS

DAVID HOLMES

PAUL HARRISON

C BERRY DEE

ROBIN JAROSSI

MAP OF MURDER BY THE SEA

THE UK TV PREMIERE OF MURDER BY THE SEA: SEASON 5 BEGINS 8TH SEPTEMBER AT 10PM. Perhaps it’s the sea air or too much sun. But despite the jollity associated with sandcastles and ice creams, breezy promenade walks and donkey rides, many British seaside towns have a dubious reputation for hosting the most remarkable crimes. Murder by the Sea is back to uncover these dark crimes. Some of the most strange and terrifying murders ever recorded in Br... SHARE: READ MORE MURDER BY THE SEA: SEASON 4 STARTS 7TH JANUARY Perhaps it's the sea air or too much sun. But despite the jollity associated with sandcastles and ice creams, breezy promenade walks and donkey rides, many British seaside towns have a dubious reputation for hosting the most remarkable crimes. Some of the most strange and terrifying murders ever recorded in British criminal history have taken place at our famous seaside resorts; the grand hotels playing host t... SHARE: READ MORE MURDER BY THE SEA: SEASON 3 CONTINUES IN MAY CBS Reality Original Premiere Tuesdays at 22:00 from 23rd April into next month Perhaps it’s the sea air or too much sun. But despite the jollity associated with sandcastles and ice creams, breezy promenade walks and donkey rides, many British seaside towns have a dubious reputation for hosting the most remarkable crimes. Some of the most strange and terrifying murders ever recorded in British criminal history have taken place at ... SHARE: READ MORE SPEND THE NIGHT BY THE SEA WITH CBS REALITY Perhaps it’s the sea air or too much sun. But despite the jollity associated with sandcastles and ice creams, breezy promenade walks and donkey rides, many British seaside towns have a dubious reputation for hosting the most remarkable crimes. Some of the most strange and terrifying murders ever recorded in British criminal history have t... SHARE: READ MORE MURDER BY THE SEA - EPISODE 5 CASE DETAILS: PAUL LONGWORTH Number of victims: 1 Date of murders: 8th January 1997 Date of sentencing: 27th February 1998 Victim: Tina Longworth (29) Method of murder: Strangulation and hanging the body of the victim to fake suicide. Location: Southport, Merseyside Status: A judge sentenced Longworth to a minimum of 14 years. He was released in 2015. Paul Longworth was the former Commodore of Southport Sailing ... SHARE: READ MORE MURDER BY THE SEA - EPISODE 4 CASE DETAILS: COLIN GUNN Number of victims: 2 confirmed Date of murders: 8th August 2004 Date of arrest: 17th March 2005 Date of sentencing: 30th June 2006 Victims: John Stirland (55) Joan Stirland (51) Method of murder: Gangland style execution shooting Location: Trusthorpe, Lincolnshire Colin Gunn ruled Nottingham by murderous violence and corruption. He ordered and ove... SHARE: READ MORE CHRISTOPHER BERRY DEE - CONTRIBUTOR ON MURDER BY THE SEA Christopher Berry Dee is a former Royal Marine intelligence officer. He is now a criminologist who has interviewed over 30 serial killers. He says he gets inside their heads and forms a relationship with them to understand why they do what they do. Chris has been to four executions but says his work doesn't affect him emotionally: "I have to become as cold as the serial killers I'm working with. Serial ki... SHARE: READ MORE PAUL HARRISON - CONTRIBUTOR ON MURDER BY THE SEA Paul Harrison is a retired police detective who was one of the first British policemen to work closely with the FBI Behavioural Science Unit in Quantico, Virginia. He has since become something of an expert on offender and serial killer profiling. Since retiring he has authored 33 books, mostly on true crime, and has become an established public speaker on the topic of true crime (murder), policing, and psycho... SHARE: READ MORE DAVID HOLMES - CONTRIBUTOR ON MURDER BY THE SEA Dr David Holmes became a Psychologist in 1985 and gained his Doctorate in 1994, specialising in Clinical and Forensic Psychology. He founded and is director of the internationally recognised Forensic Research Group and has published many academic books and papers, including the first comprehensive text on Abnormal, Clinical and Forensic Psychology in 2010. SHARE: READ MORE DONNA YOUNGS - CONTRIBUTOR ON MURDER BY THE SEA Dr Donna Youngs is a Research Leader and Associate Director of the International Research Centre for Investigative Psychology (IRCIP). She has researched in the field of Investigative Psychology (IP) for the past ten years, helping to shape its development. Her research addresses core IP issues, attempting to establish psychological correlates of offending styles, model criminal differentiation, and establish the theoretical bases of of... SHARE: READ MORE SHOWS

NOW & NEXT LATEST POSTS When "I do" can be deadly words! Fatal Vows on CBS Reality More Judge Judy in October on CBS Reality Medical Detectives are putting the pieces together on CBS Reality All Features