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Crime Next Door

A father is the sole survivor of a house fire that killed his wife and five children. Follow his story of unimaginable loss and the on-going fight for justice.

Essex,6 episodes

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Who Killed the Shakoors?
Introducing... Who Killed the Shakoors?
A father's fight for justice after surviving a house fire that killed his family.
19 May 2025,2 mins,
Who Killed the Shakoors?
1. A family trapped in the fire
A father jumps from the window of his home to flee a housefire that kills his family.
21 May 2025,19 mins,
Who Killed the Shakoors?
2. A second fire
A community in shock, a grieving parent and police revelations of another fire.
21 May 2025,13 mins,
Who Killed the Shakoors?
3. A murder investigation
Police get a breakthrough when something was found dumped near the Shakoor family home.
21 May 2025,14 mins
Who Killed the Shakoors?
4. Forensic evidence
With claims of evidence compromised and mistakes made, we focus on crime scene forensics.
21 May 2025,11 mins
Who Killed the Shakoors?
5. Justice for my family
Dr Abdul Shakoor shares his shock at the discoveries we've uncovered.
21 May 2025,16 mins