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Steeltown Murders is a four-part factual drama television miniseries written by Ed Whitmore and directed by Marc Evans. It was produced for the BBC by Severn Screen based in Wales and aired on BBC One. It stars Philip Glenister and Steffan Rhodri as detectives investigating the real-life murders committed by Joseph Kappen in Port Talbot in ...
- Factual drama
- Marc Evans
- Murders of Joseph Kappen
- Ed Whitmore
A crime drama based on the true story of the 1970s Port Talbot murders in Wales. Follow DCI Bethall and his team as they reopen the cold case and face a new threat from the killer.
- (2.1K)
- 2023-05-15
- Crime, Drama, History
- 1 min
May 15, 2023 · The real story behind the BBC drama about the 1973 killings of three teenage girls in south Wales. Learn how DNA breakthroughs and a ground-breaking technique led to the arrest of Joe Kappen, the "Saturday Night Strangler".
- 1 min
- Gilbert John
Watch the true story of a serial killer who terrorised Port Talbot in 1973 and was caught in 2002 through DNA technology. Follow DCI Paul Bethell as he reinvestigates the cold case that made history.
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Steeltown Murders. Season 1. In 1973, three girls were murdered in Wales. Nearly 30 years later, the police reopen the case. This true-crime drama follows DCI Bethell (Philip Glenister) through both timelines as his team uses revolutionary DNA techniques to find the killer. 2020234 episodes. X-RayTV-MA. Suspense · Drama.
- 57 min
Nov 8, 2022 · A four-part series about the unsolved murders of three young women in Port Talbot, Wales, and the DNA breakthrough that cracked the case after 30 years. Starring Philip Glenister, Steffan Rhodri and Keith Allen, the drama explores the impact of the crime on the community and the police.
