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Killer in the Woods

Genres: Documentary, Specials

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About the Show

Killer in the Woods is a British documentary special about the investigation into the rapist and murderer John Taylor, killer of 16-year old Leanne Tiernan, who was drawn to wooded areas to commit his heinous crimes.

The documentary originally aired in the UK in February 2007. It is an hour long.

Killer in the Woods aired in South Africa on DStv's Crime and Investigation Network channel on Thursday 13 March 2008, at 20h40.

Repeats

Friday 14 March: 02h40, 14h40
Sunday 16 March: 22h20
Monday 17 March: 04h20, 16h20

Synopsis

Killer in the Woods is the story of one man's obsessive desire to control and kill women.

For years John Taylor roamed wastelands and woodlands looking for his next victim. But it was only when he kidnapped and killed teenager Leanne Tiernan that his secret life and his past crimes came to light.

The film charts the unravelling of Taylor's past.

It features exclusive access to the police investigation, interviews with those who knew Taylor, including a past girlfriend who details his disturbing sexual behaviour and moving testimony from Leanne's family.


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