True Crime Series "24 Hours In Police Custody" Returns With Chilling Stalking Case

The gripping documentary series 24 Hours In Police Custody is set to return with a haunting new episode titled "The Murder Messages", which delves into the chilling story of a couple plagued by anonymous death threats and relentless stalking.

Megan and Daniel, the victims at the centre of this case, report a wave of harassing phone calls and online threats that escalated into terrifying hoax emergency calls accusing them of murder. Cambridgeshire Police, led by Detective Emily Richardson, face the challenge of uncovering the identity of an elusive and increasingly dangerous perpetrator.

The case takes a dark turn when firearms officers are deployed in response to false murder claims. Despite finding no evidence of a crime, the calls continue, keeping officers on high alert. Richardson describes the complexity of the case:

“Most people know who it is that they’re accusing of a crime, so it adds a whole other layer that you’re dealing with an unknown… you don’t know what they’re capable of.”

As the stalking intensifies, the harassment moves from virtual threats to real-world invasions into Megan and Daniel’s personal and professional lives. A hoax call even prompted the deployment of multiple officers, an armed response vehicle, and ambulances to a fabricated stabbing incident.

A breakthrough in the investigation comes when Sergeant Tracy Williams offers a fresh perspective, prompting Richardson to rethink her approach. The investigation relies heavily on digital forensics, as Richardson explains:

“There’s a lot of things in the background that we can do that perhaps people aren’t aware of.”

The episode promises to showcase the relentless determination of law enforcement In Cambridge as they piece together the truth behind the escalating campaign of terror.

24 Hours In Police Custody: The Murder Messages airs Monday at 9 PM on Channel 4.