Confessions of a Psycho Killer
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Confessions of a Psycho Killer

Season 1
When the body of the priest, Father Anthony Crean, was discovered in an English village, in March 1975, the community were shocked. He'd been hacked to death with an axe and left in a bath of blood. One detective was sure the killer was career criminal Patrick Mackay. This true crime documentary reveals how serial killer Mackay was brought to justice and the other brutal crimes he confessed to.
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  1. S1 E1 - Confessions of a Psycho Killer

    February 5, 2023
    1 h 34 min
    18+
    When the body of the priest, Father Anthony Crean, was discovered in an English village, in March 1975, the community were shocked. He'd been hacked to death with an axe and left in a bath of blood. One detective was sure the killer was career criminal Patrick Mackay. This true crime documentary reveals how serial killer Mackay was brought to justice and the other brutal crimes he confessed to.
    Free trial of BBC Select