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A little over a year after Helen McCourt's disappearance
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When Missing Turns to Murder

A little over a year afterHelen McCourt's disappearance, Ian Simms was in the dockat...

A little over a year after
Helen McCourt's disappearance, Ian Simms was in the dock
at Liverpool Crown Court, and during a 3-week trial,
he continued flatly to deny that he was responsible for her murder

Full Transcript

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A little over a year after Helen McCourt's disappearance,
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Ian Simms was in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court,
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and during a 3-week trial, he continued flatly to deny
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that he was responsible for her murder.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:03
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, crime
Production
Republic Pictures

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Movie Summary

British true crime documentary series using powerful and emotional testimony from families and friends when a missing persons enquiry turns into a murder investigation.
S01 • E09 [Patricia] And he was arrogant. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:04
[Patricia] And he was arrogant.
S01 • E08 [inhales deeply and exhales] - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:09
[inhales deeply and exhales]
S01 • E06 We knew that we needed to build a case - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:11
We knew that we needed to build a case
S01 • E10 Uh, we know that that vehicle was hired on the 11th of March - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:08
Uh, we know that that vehicle was hired on the 11th of March
S01 • E04 And I'll always remember Harry saying, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:09
And I'll always remember Harry saying,
S01 • E03 When Natalie was found, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:14
When Natalie was found,
S01 • E09 I think they were pretty determined to make sure - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:05
I think they were pretty determined to make sure
S01 • E07 So building a case on the basis of that is very difficult to do. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:05
So building a case on the basis of that is very difficult to...
S01 • E10 She was spoken to, um, and she gave an account - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:09
She was spoken to, um, and she gave an account
S01 • E02 And I tried to make my… I made my excuses and said, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:09
And I tried to make my… I made my excuses and said,
S01 • E09 [narrator] But these meticulous investigations take time. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:10
[narrator] But these meticulous investigations take time.
S01 • E08 And those marks were, more than likely, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:05
And those marks were, more than likely,
S01 • E07 I first heard about Shafilea's body being found - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:07
I first heard about Shafilea's body being found
S01 • E06 They spoke to people in Germany and Canada, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:05
They spoke to people in Germany and Canada,
S01 • E04 [narrator] DC Trevor Fordy has more news for Liz and Harry. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:27
[narrator] DC Trevor Fordy has more news for Liz and Harry.
S01 • E10 She was shown as the only driver for that vehicle. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:18
She was shown as the only driver for that vehicle.
S01 • E01 He never looked as if he showed any remorse at all. - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:04
He never looked as if he showed any remorse at all.
S01 • E02 Don't leave us now, we need you." - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:08
Don't leave us now, we need you."
S01 • E06 We took witness statements from all the neighbors, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:06
We took witness statements from all the neighbors,
S01 • E07 And what I felt angry about was, - When Missing Turns to Murder 00:09
And what I felt angry about was,