Lewis Clark, by his own admission, was a one-man crimewave. He grew up in a crime-ridden neighborhood and followed in his father's footsteps as a prolific criminal.
13-year-old Leona Whitworth was a particularly vulnerable child. When her ‘best friend’ Amanda Spencer, 18, snared her into a depraved child sex ring.
Rugby coach Wes Cunliffe is known throughout Cardiff as a bubbly, loveable rogue who would do anything for his clubmates.
Stacey Foyster quit her high-flying job as a financial analyst to become a crime scene cleaner.
Rajbir Dhillon sat in the temple, seething with anger as her uncle and his mother gazed at her with 'puppy-dog eyes'. They had murdered her beloved Aunt Surjit, and Raj knew it.
Connor Fitzgerald was 19 when the police handcuffed him in front of his mother and sister on suspicion of rape. After spending a year in prison,
Paramedic Deena Evans had been called to a concern-for-welfare check when Martyn Smith ambushed her and a colleague with two 18-inch knives.
Byron Highton still remembers the day he ran to see his 17-year-old brother being loaded into an ambulance, blood pouring from 24 stab wounds.
Tanaka Mhishi went home with a blind date with the intention of having sex. His date insisted on not using a condom. Tanaka repeatedly told him no.
Innocent-looking and barely old enough to drink, Vanesa Kyjovska is the last person people suspect to be following them.
Adele Bellis's life was turned upside down in 2014 when her abusive former partner orchestrated a sulphuric acid attack.
In 2022, Sophia Ruskin survived a terrifying attack by her neighbour, who broke into her flat with an axe, and dragged her downstairs beating her black and blue.
In 1990 Tony Paris, alongside two others, was falsely imprisoned for the murder of Lynette White. Following a community and family-led campaign, the court of appeal cleared the men of any wrongdoing.
Caroline Wilkinson is a world-renowned forensic practitioner who specialises in facial reconstruction. This crucial work is used to help identify remains found as part of police investigations, giving them a name and a face.
In July 1994, Alison Ward and her young son Sam went through horrendous near-death experiences at the hands of Alison's ex-partner. Chillingly, with Sam present, as Alison's ex-partner produced a knife he said, "today's the day you're going to die."
John Daynes had a rocky start in life. Aged 15, John faced his first custodial sentence and after his release, he continued in the world of crime, becoming addicted to crack cocaine, leading to violence and theft to feed his habit.
Emily Duff had a positive upbringing. Unfortunately, an abusive boyfriend got her doing 'favours' for him by collecting cash and running drugs.
After losing his job, Tino Tapfumaneyi received a message offering money to pick up cash. These pick-ups escalated to drugs, and whilst he knew it was wrong, he kept saying to himself "tomorrow I'll stop."
Chris Calvert worked in a bank and was bored with the repetitive routine. She gave it up and joined Humberside Police, working on high-profile murder cases, like those of Joanne Hamer and Samantha Class.
Nat Asabere was out with his boyfriend when they were the victims of a homophobic attack. Now, Nat and Michael are dedicated to raising awareness.