Beyond the Darklands (2008)
Beyond the Darklands is a New Zealand true crime television series that airs on TVNZ's TV One. It is narrated and presented by clinical psychologist Nigel Latta, with each episode focusing on a certain criminal. The show has run for five seasons. Inspiration for the series came from Latta's 2003 book Into the Darklands: Unveiling the Predators Among Us, which dealt with Latta's work as a forensic psychologist. An Australian series of the same name based on the New Zealand show has been running since 2009. The TVNZ series was previously shown in Australia on the ci channel on Foxtel.
Seasons & Episode
The man charged with killing deaf woman Emma Agnew, allegedly told his girlfriend he raped and killed her, did not regret it and would do it again.
Nigel investigates the life of Brad Callaghan. A young, successful engineer who, seemingly out of the blue, beat the mother of his child, Carmen Thomas, to death, then proceeded to dismember her body.
Dean Wickliffe is a repeat offender who has twice-escaped from a maximum security prison. Nigel asks why punishment hasn't deterred Wickliffe from a life of crime, and what could.
Nigel Latta looks at the life of Cyndi Fairburn, who killed her ex-partner by colliding with another car while he clung to her car bonnet.
Nigel Latta looks at two brothers, Ron Mark and Tui Mark, whose lives turned out very differently.
Nigel Latta looks at the death of 3 year-old Nia Glassie.
Nigel Latta looks at the life of convicted murderer and paedophile Peter Holdem. Nigel tries to understand Holdem and other sexual abusers, and examines if they are ever redeemable.
Nigel investigates the life of Jason Somerville, an illiterate loner and necrophiliac, who murdered two women and hid their bodies under the floorboards of his home.
Nigel Latta looks at how normal people cope when faced with a real life nightmare - losing a loved one through a violent crime.
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