The Coronation Street Killer
Why did a teenager kill his mother?
4.1 (23)
38 mins
Learn about the case of Daniel Bartlam, who was 14 when he murdered his mother, Jacqueline, in April 2011, before setting fire to their home. View how investigators uncovered evidence that challenged his claim of an intruder and revealed that he had written a fictional story closely resembling the crime.
Ep 1:
The Hero Who Wasn't
A teenage 'hero' saves his brother from a burning house, but a neighbor's small observation unravels a lie years in the making, rooted in a childhood of lost control and a disturbing media obsession.
Ep 2:
Written Before It Happened
Bizarre cries for attention escalate into chilling warning signs, while a secret screenplay inspired by Coronation Street becomes the exact blueprint for the murder that follows on Easter Monday.
Ep 3:
The Boy Who Felt Nothing
Forensic evidence shatters Daniel's story, leading to arrest, a damning outburst, and a trial that exposes a chilling question: was he born a killer, or shaped into one?
Discussions (5)
Dominic
Level 3 · 4 days agoClean clothes after escaping a house fire bro really thought the fit check would save him
Angel
Level 6 · 4 days agoHe showered after killing her 🤯
Isiah
Level 10 · 4 days agoKid literally wrote a screenplay, googled 'how to get away with murder', then acted surprised when they found the screenplay.
