Hunt for the Canal Murderer: John Sweeney
Hunt for the Canal Murderer: John Sweeney
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John Sweeney murdered and dismembered the bodies of two ex-girlfriends before dumping them in canals in London and Rotterdam in 1990 and 1992. This programme examines the police investigation that finally brought him to justice after evading capture for years, and reveals how John Sweeney was ultimately undone by his own hand.
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2021-01-20
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