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Strange But True Crime

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  • Liar, Liar

    September 23, 2026 · 37 min

    Carrie Jade, a disability campaigner living in Ireland, goes viral after claiming Airbnb guests are suing her because of her Huntington’s disease. But when investigative journalist Katherine Denkinson sees the story, some of the details…

  • The Leeds Hospital Bomb Plot

    September 16, 2026 · 35 min

    Nathan Newby steps outside St James’s Hospital in Leeds for a vape and finds himself face-to-face with a man carrying a bomb. Nobody else knows what’s happening, and Nathan realises that keeping him talking may be the only way to stop an…

  • Poison Pen

    September 9, 2026 · 35 min

    Liverpool councilor Christine Banks starts receiving anonymous poison pen letters at her home. They’re abusive, deeply personal and relentless. At one point, as many as five arrive in a day. And Christine has a strong suspicion about who…

  • Streetfighter

    September 2, 2026 · 36 min

    Essex drugs boss, Ben Ransome, is a wanted man. Before police can arrest him he flees the UK and disappears. Ransome continues to sell drugs from his new hideout in Thailand whilst reinventing himself as a prizefighter. Police chip away…

  • Benefit of the Doubt

    August 26, 2026 · 29 min

    A mum says severe anxiety has made everyday life a struggle and left her needing financial support. But an anonymous tip-off raises questions about whether the life she has described matches the one she is actually living. Investigators…

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  • House Sitter from Hell

    August 19, 2026 · 35 min

    A Warwickshire couple leave their home and beloved pets in the care of a trusted house sitter while they go on holiday. But when they return, a few strange details suggest something is very wrong. Their home looks tidy, yet small clues…

  • The Most Catfished Man in Europe

    August 12, 2026 · 33 min

    Model and former reality TV star Matt Peacock discovers his photos are being used to create fake dating profiles and catfish women. What begins as an unsettling case of online identity theft soon becomes far more serious. Women come…

  • Missing in Action (Reprise)

    July 22, 2026 · 33 min

    Tanya Nasir’s stellar CV lands her a prestigious job on the neonatal unit at the Princess of Wales Hospital. But is she really who she says she is? Get in touch with us behaveyourself@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Rima Ahmed Reporter: Colette…

  • Live at Crossed Wires Festival 2026

    July 15, 2026 · 46 min

    Recorded at the 2026 Crossed Wires Festival, Rima Ahmed takes you inside a BBC investigation to catch a catfish. Ray McDonald is a prolific scammer with a cruel knack for love bombing women and stealing thousands of pounds from them. He’s…

  • The Burn Plot

    July 8, 2026 · 32 min

    Peter Brooks is a high-flying plastic surgeon and burns specialist. But he has major beef with his fellow plastic surgeon, Graeme Perks. To make matters worse, he’s facing an employment tribunal and Perks is a key witness against…

  • The Care Home Conspiracy

    July 2, 2026 · 34 min

    Rita thinks her care home will be a temporary place to rest and recover before returning home. But the 83-year-old is being targeted by the very people trusted to look after her. When care home manager Jamiel Slaney-Summers discovers Rita…

  • What Happened to Ghost?

    June 24, 2026 · 33 min

    Sophie Zaherali’s XL Bully, named Ghost, escapes her home during a medical emergency. He is is tracked down by armed police and destroyed in the street. Sophie believes the police didn’t need to destroy her beloved family pet and takes her…

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About the show

Dive into a world of bizarre true crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers. Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these true crime cases. Wanna get in touch? Email us at behaveyourself@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Rima Ahmed Producer: Luke de Costa Video Producer: Fede Marilotti Researcher: Bethan Davies Executive Producer: Luke Eldridge Commissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes and Alistair Miskin