24 Hours in Police Custody (2014)
S01E03 The Confession Of A Paedophile
Episode Overview
A wave of anxiety sweeps through the county as reports emerge of a potential paedophile attempting to abduct children after school. The local media frenzy triggers a torrent of calls from fearful parents to law enforcement. As the Major Crime Unit intensifies their efforts, cameras document the pursuit of a third suspect, prompted by a nine-year-old girl's testimony and an e-fit image. After two earlier suspects were cleared, could they finally have the right individual? In the public protection unit, DC Annie Fowler and DC Selena Humphreys believe they have amassed crucial evidence, including thousands of disturbing images and videos of child exploitation, to secure the suspect's imprisonment before trial. Following his second arrest, the suspect offers a startling confession. The detectives rush this vital information to the Crown Prosecution Service, aiming to avert further crimes.
