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.

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RUNTIME:
90 Minutes

PRODUCER:
Jezza Neumann
Jess Stevenson

DIRECTOR:
Jezza Neumann
Jess Stevenson

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Brian Woods

RELEASED:
2020

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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 rivetting real-crime documentary follows how police suspected and then nailed churchwarden and trainee vicar Ben Field, who murdered an elderly teacher and his neighbour after benefitting from their wills."
iNews

"A chilling account"
The Guardian

"Petter started to get ill. What we didn't realise was that Ben was causing it"
The Daily Telegraph

"POISON PLOT Journals that led to arrest of toyboy killer who drugged and tortured OAP lover after getting into his will"
The Sun

"With truly remarkable access, Channel 4 recounted a tawdry true tale of exploitation."
The Guardian

"A warning to others"
Broadcast now

"The documentary focuses on an unusual case dating back to 2015, following the death of elderly teacher Peter Farquhar in the village of Maids Moreton."
RadioTimes

"The documentary shows his deviousness, his arrogance and the true extent of his evil"
Bustle

"Catching a Killer followed the infamous Maids Moreton murder, where university lecturer Peter Farquhar was killed by a former student"
Daily Star

"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

"Peter Farquhar death: the murder of the elderly teacher by Ben Field explored in Catching a Killer on Channel 4"
iNews

"Catching a Killer: A Diary from the Grave review — the diaries that gave away the devil in disguise"
The Times

"Catching a Killer: A Diary From The Grave was a meticulous"
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

"This extraordinary documentary follows the inquiry by Thames Valley Police after doubts are raised about the cause of Peter Farquhar's death."
Radio Times

"Extraordinary documentary"
Alison Graham, Radio Times

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