CATCHING A KILLER: A KNOCK AT THE DOOR
“Catching a Killer viewers heartbroken as horrific murder case revealed.”
In January 2017, shortly after the Chinese New Year, six robbers barged their way into the home of 64-year-old Hang Yin Leung in Milton Keynes. She later died, turning the subsequent manhunt into a murder investigation. This compelling film charts the impact of her murder on her family, as well as Thames Valley Police’s efforts to find those responsible.
RUNTIME:
62 minutes
DIRECTOR:
Jennifer Shaw
PRODUCER:
Jennifer Shaw
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Anna Hall, Jezza Neumann and Brian Woods
RELEASED:
2018
RECEPTION
“A Knock at the Door is a harrowing documentary about the burglary and subsequent murder of an elderly Chinese woman and the investigation that followed, but viewers have been left heartbroken at the shocking events.”
The Express
"Catching a Killer: A knock at the door' tells how Hang Yin Leung was able to provide a detailed description of the brutal assault 11 days before she died from her devastating injuries."
The Daily Mail
"Channel 4 documentary Catching a Killer reveals murder victim Hang Yin Leung nearly fainted as she told police about ‘ice pick attack just days before she died’"
The Sun
"This excellent, heartbreaking documentary is admirable in not losing sight of the fact that Hang Yin was a person with a life and a family who loved her. But the investigation is long and difficult and detectives hope for a breakthrough."
Radio Times
"Filmed over 12 months, this compelling documentary is also a heartbreaking portrait of two Hong Kong migrants who came to England looking for a better life."
The Sunday Times
"One of the "most difficult homicides" the Thames Valley Police have investigated, captured here in another riveting episode of the real-life policier."
The Times
AWARDS
BAFTA 2018
Documentary Series, Nominee
RTS 2018
Best Documentary Series, Nominee
BROADCAST 2018 Best Documentary Series, Nominee
SUPPORT AND ADVICE
Victim Support
Victim Support (VS) is the independent charity for people affected by crime and traumatic events in England and Wales. Our specialist teams provide individual, independent, emotional and practical help to enable people to cope and recover from the effects of crime.
0808 1689 111
www.victimsupport.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care a leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.
0808 808 1677
www.cruse.org.uk
SAMM
SAMM is a national UK Charity supporting families bereaved by Murder and Manslaughter. We also provide advice and training to many agencies on issues relevant to the traumatically bereaved.
0121 472 2912
www.samm.org.uk