Mick Philpott: 5 Mistakes That Caught the Killer
Mick Philpott
Season 2 Episode 4 of 4
The errors made by Mick Philpott that led to his arrest for causing the death of five of his children and their half-brother by setting light to his home in Derby. The programme examines how his unconvincing appearance at a press conference and ill-timed attendance of a karaoke party raised the police's suspicions - leading them to bug his hotel room and hear an incriminating conversation
Mick Philpott: 5 Mistakes That Caught the Killer airs on 5 +1 at 1:05 AM, Friday 27 February. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Judith Ahern
Producer
Roger Corke
Series Producer
Laura Matless
Producer