Britain's Countryside Killers has a new episode airing Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:00pm. Series 3, Episode 3 titled "Betrayal By Blood" will be broadcast on TRUE CRIME.

Stuart Campbell stands convicted of murdering Danielle Jones, who vanished from East Tilbury in 2001. The investigation dismantled his defence through two distinct forms of evidence. Forensic DNA placed him at the scene, while digital records revealed a pattern of deception. He had sent texts to his wife, fabricating alibis and staging his presence elsewhere. These fake messages, intended to protect him, ultimately exposed the architecture of his lie. The case rests on this specific betrayal. A man tried to use technology to erase his own timeline, but the logs remained. The truth was not hidden in a physical clue, but in the metadata of his own lies.

Programme Information

Channel: TRUE CRIME
Status: Running
Genre(s): Drama
Runtime: 60 minutes
Rating: N/A/10

Main Cast

Cast information not available.

Episode Details

Series: 3
Episode: 3
Episode Title: Betrayal By Blood
Air Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Air Time: 10:00pm
Runtime: 60 minutes

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