UNSCRIPTED 2024
The Body Next Door
A true story of past crimes , hidden identities and dark secrets
Nestled in the heart of the Welsh Valleys lies Beddau , a sleepy former mining village known for its solidarity and resilience . Beddau is a place where locals know the postman by name , and everyone knows everyone ’ s business ... or so they think .
A horrifying turn of events reveals a human corpse , meticulously wrapped in over 40 layers of plastic , found in the secure garden of a quiet residential block . The body seems fresh , yet , with no matching DNA , fingerprints , or dental records , the identity of the deceased remains a mystery – it is as if the body had fallen from the sky . The case poses not just a ‘ whodunnit ’ but also a ‘ who is it ?’. As the news spreads , the locals live in fear , thinking there is a killer on the loose .
As the police investigation unfolds , it leads to the discovery of an unexpected suspect with a hidden past full of lies , trauma , and dark secrets . The story has many twists and turns , and what emerges is a gripping murder mystery intertwined with a dramatic family saga , making headline news and sending shockwaves from the heart of the Welsh Valleys to the suburbs of New Zealand .
Duration 3 x 1 hr
Raw for Sky Documentaries , UK , in association with All3Media International
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