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Single Mum Murdered In Her Own Home In Hampshire | Murder Case: Digital Detectives

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Contains sexual references.

Next-generation true crime series revealing the ground-breaking police techniques used to solve murders on Britain's streets.

When a much-loved mum is brutally murdered in her home, her killer goes on the run but a single text message unlocks the truth. (S2 EP3)

First shown: 30 July 2026

00:00 Intro
01:15 Farnborough, Hampshire
04:28 Sam, single mother of 2
09:46 Phone data analysed
12:48 Sam's family
17:25 Suspect identified
21:02 Tracked onto train in London
24:04 CCTV of suspect
28:15 Arrest made in Belgium
32:25 Custody interrogation
38:57 Evidence to charge
45:27 Sam's daughter

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20 Comments

@BroxtowePets 1 month ago

Her children are so well spoken and well put together. Heartbreaking for them

@SteLfc-u4m 1 month ago

How on earth can a registered sex offender change his name on release from prison. Should never be allowed. It's absolutely disgusting.

@Slabbers-de-lur 1 month ago

I’m 50 years old. The last 21 years have flown by. Life should be life for deliberate murder.

@Kennyperse 1 month ago

This woman would still be alive if the system punished PDFiles instead of protecting them. The judge who didn’t jail him for life after the 14 year old needs to be investigated as well as the system sympathising with all these wrong uns

@paulm_12 1 month ago

Some of these comments are disgustingly ruthless, especially towards the son. He's in his twenties NOW, he was 18 at the time this all happened. What 18 year old fresh out of college DOESN'T sleep in until noon? The kid was finally free of academic pressures, I see nothing wrong with him taking some time to himself to enjoy life instead of immediately jumping into full time work to support his family? Outdated values from outdated people who are talking about a real human being who was clearly well raised by Samantha.

@Ghost_Rider_786 1 month ago

I think Sams children are a credit to her ...She has raised 2 really decent, well balanced young adults ...I hope they find some peace in their lives

@femaleadventurer1 1 month ago

I cannot believe that he was able to leave the country even though that was one of his conditions, it should have been instantly flagged as soon as he left

@EmmaRobyn-x5l 1 month ago

To Sam’s beautiful children, I believe she would have fought to the end for you. Mother’s love is unconditional, she would want you to be happy and hope with such a devastating loss you can find peace.

@nathanmiller5209 1 month ago

Her daugther and son shows the quality of the woman, both a credit to Sam. Rip.

@ViridiansDragons 1 month ago

Lovely kids. She looked after them and provided for them the best she could under extremely difficult circumstances. It's heart breaking.

@nickcoles9246 1 month ago

Bastard should never be released. Her children are a credit to her. RIP lovely lady.

@liamdixon5177 1 month ago

Strangled a 14 year old .why was he even walking the street clearly not safe to be in public

@lulusportal4018 1 month ago

What an enormous credit her children are to her. They are clearly beautiful souls and told her story so well. May she rest in peace x

@justbreal5797 1 month ago (edited)

This is a “you really don’t know what happens behind closed doors” scenario, if there ever was one.

@margaretgillham7737 1 month ago

How heartbreaking is this. Her children are so well brought up. And now they've lost the most important person in there life's. May you rest in peace Samantha. 😢😢

@dennleavy4407 1 month ago

I love these documentaries. They don't just tell the story but they also honour a person and allow us as viewers to see them as more than just a victim.