Britain's Darkest Taboos

Britain's Darkest Taboos

Britain's Darkest Taboos

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Britain's Darkest Taboos

2012- 2017

6 Seasons

48 Episodes

9.0(2 votes)

Returning Series

Documentary

Crime

Overview

Reality series interviewing people/families who were victims of violent crimes or people who were friends / family of murderers and rapists and had narrow escapes

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Chris Rogers

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