Painfully thin and wasted after weeks in an intensive care unit, former Home Secretary Lord Brittan had just weeks to live when Detective Superintendent Kenny McDonald said that his team had spoken to the victim of a supposed VIP child abuse ring - and that the outrageous lies of paedophile Carl Beech were ‘credible and true’. Award-winning crime writer Stephen Wright talks to his widow, Lady Brittan, on how Labour politician Tom Watson became a ‘crusader’ for delusional alleged child sex abuse victims - and the BBC amplified the lies of the false accusers.

<p>Painfully thin and wasted after weeks in an intensive care unit, former Home Secretary Lord&nbsp;Brittan had just&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;to live when Detective Superintendent Kenny McDonald said that his team had spoken to the victim of a supposed VIP child abuse ring - and that the outrageous lies of paedophile Carl Beech were &lsquo;credible and true&rsquo;.&nbsp;Award-winning crime writer Stephen Wright talks to his widow, Lady Brittan, on how Labour politician Tom Watson became a &lsquo;crusader&rsquo; for delusional alleged child sex abuse victims - and the BBC amplified the lies of the false accusers.</p>

Award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright talks to top detectives, lawyers, victims and relatives to take an in-depth look at crimes that have shocked Britain (and the world), as well as revisiting some of his landmark stories and campaigns. From serial murderers to child killers, ruthless gangsters to corrupt police, psychopaths to paedophiles, celebrity criminals to audacious conmen, he untangles the mysteries and the secrets behind the headlines.

<p>Award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright talks to top detectives, lawyers, victims and relatives to take an in-depth look at crimes that have shocked Britain (and the world), as well as revisiting some of his landmark stories and campaigns. From serial murderers to child killers, ruthless gangsters to corrupt police, psychopaths to paedophiles, celebrity criminals to audacious conmen, he untangles the mysteries and the secrets behind the headlines.</p>

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