The show explores how the role of Family Liaison Officers has become a crucial part of modern policing, particularly after the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. It aims to provide a look at how both families and the police navigate the aftermath of a murder together
This series focuses on the emotional toll faced by Family Liaison Officers during murder investigations.
Christopher and Amanda Birks appeared to have a happy family life. When their house catches fire, Christopher and the children escape, but Amanda doesn't.
In 2002, the Chishti family from Huddersfield, UK, were victims of a fatal arson attack, which killed eight family members including five children.
Surjit Athwal from Coventry was forced into an arranged marriage at 16. In 1998, she was lured to India under the false promise of a divorce and never returned.
Following a previous altercation, Cody Fisher was attending a Birmingham nightclub event with friends when he was attacked and stabbed in the chest, a 37-second fatal assault.
16-year-old Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir was fatally stabbed over twenty times in London on his way home in 2013, by a gang of up to ten masked youths.
In 2004, Zainab Begum vanished and her daughter Samina grew suspicious when her brothers-in-law showed little concern. Her body was never recovered.
In 2017, 15-year-old Kyron Webb was fatally stabbed on Moston Lane, Manchester, UK, by two masked youths. CCTV showed Kyron approaching the pair before being stabbed twice.
In 2014, 18-year-old UK college student Jamil Palmer was found fatally stabbed in Crane Park, Hounslow. He had suffered three stab wounds, one of which pierced his heart.
In 1993, Stephen Lawrence was attacked and stabbed twice by a group whilst waiting for a bus with his friend in London, in a racially motivated attack.
