Crime Next Door
BBC Sounds
Gripping True Crime stories from neighbourhoods across the UK.Series 8. When a Catfish Kills
‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish and her depraved demands have fatal consequences.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town
Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints
Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3. Death on the Farm
After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings
Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist
Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors?
A father is the sole survivor of a house fire that killed his wife and five children. Follow his story of unimaginable loss and the on-going fight for justice.Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags
A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.
‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish and her depraved demands have fatal consequences.Previously on Crime Next Door:Series 1. An Assassin Comes to Town
Gunshots kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism. Series 2. Servants and Saints
Exploring the story and allegations of a global religious group.Series 3. Death on the Farm
After fifty years the community of Llangolman seek justice. Series 4. The Salisbury Poisonings
Follow the public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess.Series 5. The Golden Toilet Heist
Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.Series 6: Who Killed The Shakoors?
A father is the sole survivor of a house fire that killed his wife and five children. Follow his story of unimaginable loss and the on-going fight for justice.Series 7. The Ballad of Big Mags
A vigilante matriarch with dark secrets comes to regret stepping into the media spotlight.
Episodes
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Oct 25, 2025 • 17min
6. Cimarron, Part Two
What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences.
This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/
Oct 18, 2025 • 16min
5. 3500
What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences. This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/
Oct 11, 2025 • 12min
4. Emily
What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences.
Oct 4, 2025 • 12min
3. Unmasking Chloe
What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences.
Sep 27, 2025 • 11min
2. Ivy and Violet
What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences.This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/
Sep 20, 2025 • 12min
1. Cimarron
What do you do when someone you trust turns out to not exist? When ‘Chloe’ starts messaging other teenage girls on social media she is friendly. Fun. Interested. Soon she sends explicit photos, and asks her new friends to send some back. That’s when she changes and the blackmail begins. Because ‘Chloe’ isn’t a real girl. She’s a catfish. And her depraved demands have fatal consequences. This episode features real online messages, read aloud by an AI voice. Find out more about how the BBC uses AI https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/policies/approach-to-ai/
Sep 12, 2025 • 33min
6. Downfall
Journalist Mark McGivern endures a chilling face-to-face encounter with Mags as the Haneys are backed into a corner. With the public’s attention firmly fixed on the crime family, the police are forced to act.Presenter: Myles Bonnar
Written by: Chris Cruickshank, Marisha Currie, Myles Bonnar and Graham Russell
Additional Scripting: Jack Kibble-White
Producer: Chris Cruickshank
Assistant Producer: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers: Graham Russell, Susie Crumless
Sound Design and Mixing: Fraser Jackson
Commissioning Editor: Heather Kane-DarlingA BBC Scotland production for BBC Sounds
Sep 5, 2025 • 16min
5. Dealer Number 1
The Daily Record launch a high profile campaign. After receiving numerous tip offs, undercover journalists
find evidence that may bring matriarch Mags and her empire down. Presenter: Myles Bonnar
Written by: Chris Cruickshank, Marisha Currie, Myles Bonnar and Graham Russell
Additional Scripting: Jack Kibble-White
Producer: Chris Cruickshank
Assistant Producer: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers: Graham Russell, Susie Crumless
Sound Design and Mixing: Fraser Jackson
Commissioning Editor: Heather Kane-DarlingA BBC Scotland production for BBC Sounds
Aug 29, 2025 • 18min
4. Hotel Haney
Hounded out, the Haneys struggle to find a new home. In a new town, they can’t escape their past as they face violence and anger on the streets once again. Presenter: Myles Bonnar
Written by: Chris Cruickshank, Marisha Currie, Myles Bonnar and Graham Russell
Additional Scripting: Jack Kibble-White
Producer: Chris Cruickshank
Assistant Producer: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers: Graham Russell, Susie Crumless
Sound Design and Mixing: Fraser Jackson
Commissioning Editor: Heather Kane-DarlingA BBC Scotland production for BBC Sounds
Aug 22, 2025 • 24min
3. A Family From Hell
As her public profile rises, Mags falls foul of ‘tall poppy syndrome’. It becomes clear the Haneys have numerous skeletons in their closet and, not for the first time, the community rises up. Presenter: Myles Bonnar
Written by: Chris Cruickshank, Marisha Currie, Myles Bonnar and Graham Russell
Additional Scripting: Jack Kibble-White
Producer: Chris Cruickshank
Assistant Producer: Marisha Currie
Executive Producers: Graham Russell, Susie Crumless
Sound Design and Mixing: Fraser Jackson
Commissioning Editor: Heather Kane-DarlingA BBC Scotland production for BBC Sounds
