Synopsis
After a man attacks and kills his mother with a hammer, detectives investigate his behaviour leading up to the attack.
- Programme: Murder 24/7
- Series: 2
- Episode: 06: Killing in the Family
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2025
- Criminology
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