Catching a Killer: A Diary from the Grave
When elderly teacher Peter Farquhar was found dead at home in the village of Maids Moreton in 2015, it was sad and unexpected, but no-one thought it suspicious.
But 18 months later, when his neighbour, Ann Moore-Martin, also fell ill and died, the police decided to look again. The same young man, Ben Field, a would-be vicar and academic, had recently become part of both their lives, and benefitted from both their wills.
Investigating these possible murders, by delving back in time through friends and loved ones’ memories of Peter and Ben’s relationship, police discover an almost unbelievable story of love and betrayal. And through Peter’s diary, a voice from beyond the grave narrates this stranger-than-fiction tale.
RUNTIME:
90 Minutes
PRODUCER:
Jezza Neumann
Jess Stevenson
DIRECTOR:
Jezza Neumann
Jess Stevenson
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Brian Woods
RELEASED:
2020
Reviews
"The shocking true story behind Catching A Killer: A Diary from the Grave"
Hello!
"truly frightening"
Radio Times
"I was in love with a monster”: the day I found out my boyfriend was a murderer"
stylist
"A chilling account"
The Guardian
"Petter started to get ill. What we didn't realise was that Ben was causing it"
The Daily Telegraph
"With truly remarkable access, Channel 4 recounted a tawdry true tale of exploitation."
The Guardian
"A warning to others"
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"The documentary shows his deviousness, his arrogance and the true extent of his evil"
Bustle
"Killer church warden Ben Field's chilling hand-written list of 100 'future victims'"
The Mirror
"Peter Farquhar death and killer Ben Field: The story behind C4's Catching A Killer documentary"
Evening Standard
"Peter Farquhar death and killer Ben Field: The story behind C4's Catching A Killer documentary"
Yahoo
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iPaper
"One word could describe Catching a Killer: A Diary from the Grave — exceptional. You might add two more: “extraordinary” and “riveting”
★★★★★
Carol Midgley, The Times
"A Diary from the Grave is Catching a Killer's fifth episode since 2017 and looks to be one of the most fascinating and haunting yet."
Paul Fogarty, HITC
"Extraordinary documentary"
Alison Graham, Radio Times