Amin Miah wanted a devout, homely wife to start a family with. Mahmuda Khatun wanted a career, a social life - and her family off her back. Their differences were irreconcilable, and one of them would choose the violent way out.

The women in Malcolm Webster’s life seemed prone to bad luck. One died in a car crash. Another suffered a mysterious illness. A third, a keen sailor, found her life jacket punctured. How long before police realized this was more than coincidence?

Stephen and Anne Searle were the grandparents at the helm of a large, close-knit family. But Stephen was having an affair, and Anne had been pushed to drink by her husband’s controlling behavior. Neither was destined to enjoy a peaceful retirement.

Ann Marie and Anthony Anastasi had four children, a big house on a desirable street… and a younger lover living in their basement. It was a toxic love triangle and one that was destined to end in tragedy.

Ian and Sally Lawrence were a glamorous couple, and they looked like they had it all. But their marriage suffered when Ian’s star started to fall as Sally’s career rocketed. And when the couple suffered a terrible car crash, only one came out alive.

Raneem Oudeh came to the UK from Syria to escape war, looking forward to a brighter future for herself and her son. Everything was falling into place until she met Janbaz Tarin, a man who saw no boundary between love, obsession, and extreme violence.

Kelly and George Worgan looked like the perfect parents, playing happy families on Facebook with pictures of days out. But behind closed doors, they had financial struggles and rows. When their marriage ended in murder, no one saw it coming.

George Young worked his fingers to the bone to give his loved ones a better future: his wife, Tia, their three sons, even his friend Tim Lee. How was this generosity repaid? With deception, infidelity, and a plot to cash in on his death.

Bob Poynter was old enough to be Chacey’s father. And he was married. But those were minor obstacles to her. However, when their romance hit the skids, Chacey enlisted yet another of her lovers to help bring the marriage to a brutal end.

Melanie and David Clark’s marriage was the definition of toxic. He was controlling and angry, and she had affairs. They seemed unable to tear themselves apart - until one violent incident ended their marriage for good.

Arlene McInnes and Nat Fraser had a whirlwind romance, marrying and having their first child within 18 months of meeting. But Nat soon revealed himself as a womanising, violent bully. When she rebelled against him, he hatched a plot to punish her.

Brian and Carla Burns were both medics in their 40s when they met and fell in love. But married bliss didn’t last, and divorce proceedings were messy. Carla disappeared, and fingers pointed at Brian, but he was ready with a bizarre explanation.

Pharmacist Mitesh Patel brutally murdered his wife Jessica after she discovered his secret affair and plans to elope with a man after years of deception, coercive behaviour, bullying and abuse.

A husband carried out the twisted murder of his wife and stashed her body under the floorboards - all so he could move in with the mistress that he'd been hiding in the garden shed.

Micah Rine Pate had hoped to patch up her failing marriage to Thomas, who was having an affair. Unfortunately for her he was not willing to fix their relationship and he choose violence when he brutally took her life.

Shele Danishefsky was found dead in her bathtub in 2009. Years later, her estranged husband was found guilty of killing her in a failed attempt to cash in on her million-dollar fortune.

Michele Williams' lavish life lived with her millionaire husband Greg comes crashing down when he winds up dead and she is top of the suspect list. Police need to find out if Michele actually killed her husband.

The story of Kirstin Stephens, found guilty of brutally shooting her 65-year-old husband to death in 2014. Kirstin was having an extramarital affair and the couple was also having financial troubles.

A violent, estranged husband with a history of abusive and controlling behaviour brutally kills his wife, filming her last moments on a mobile phone with their infant daughter in the house.

A man attacks and kills his wife in a jealous rage, stabbing her to death with their young son forced to witness the ordeal. Mrs. Parson had met another man and came clean to her husband two weeks prior to the murder.

In a brutal attack, Scott Gellatly murdered his estranged wife, Lori Jackson Gellatly, and shot her mother in the Jackson family's home in Oxford, Connecticut. He also injured the dog who was trying to protect the mother and daughter.

A former headteacher kills his estranged wife and her partner in her bed on New Year's Day in Duffield, Derbyshire. Using two kitchen knives, Rhys Hancock inflicted over 100 injuries on the two victims.

Maria Sanutti-Spencer revelled in her dad Rocco’s criminal past, and threatened violent retribution for anyone who crossed her. As her marriage broke down, her husband, Frank, saw first-hand what Maria and her father were capable of.

Claire and Andrew Tavener were a sociable couple. But when Andrew drank, he became paranoid and possessive. So when he threatened to kill his 'cheating' wife, his friends wrote it off as the rambling of a drunk.

Dallas Augustine had a rocky start in life, including a famous mother cut down in her prime by a murderous husband. Then, when she met Jessie McCaskill, it seemed her life had fallen into place. But their marriage soon descended into violence.

Jessica was swept off her feet by businessman Sonny. He totally adored her and her daughter, but adoration soon turned to jealousy and controlling behaviour. When she finally tried to leave him, it ended in two brutal murders.

Debbie Griggs had three young kids, and was pregnant with her fourth. But she believed husband Andrew was sleeping with a teenage girl, and had threatened divorce. That’s when she went missing, and it would take cops 20 years to uncover the truth.

After his first marriage ended in divorce, Omar Murray saw Alisha Noel as giving him a second chance at love. But she wanted more from life than Omar could give. Eventually, she realised Omar was worth more to her dead than alive.

Glenna and Marty Duram’s marriage was always volatile. They argued about money and Glenna’s gambling habit. Jokes about killing one another barely raised an eyebrow - until the day Marty was actually found dead.

This exclusive true crime series focuses on the most common form of murder - when a married person kills a partner. Women who are murdered are more likely to have been killed by their husbands than by anyone else.

Sophie and Martin Cavanagh had a fairytale wedding. Sophie worked hard to give the family a better life, but Martin’s jealousy drove the couple apart, and he went to desperate lengths to stop her finding love elsewhere.

Alice Farquharson was the centre of her family. Her husband Keith was a police officer with a chequered history of misogyny and extramarital affairs. When Alice unexpectedly died, her family and police were shocked to discover the cause.

From the outside, Assia Newton had it all. But she lived in fear of her violent and controlling husband, Kelvin. When Assia finally escaped, she dreamt of a new life. But Kelvin still ruled her life… and he would end it.

When Chris Regan started dating coworker Kelly Cochran, he knew she was married. But he had no idea of the wedding day pact she had made with husband Jason. Chris had become entangled in a love triangle that would see two people lose their lives.

Lisa and Thomas Infante were childhood sweethearts who grew up on the same street. It seemed inevitable they would end up together. But their marriage was volatile, and when one of them found love elsewhere, the consequences would be fatal.

The Donnelly family’s neighbors knew they were unusual. Christopher and Hannegret were rarely seen outside the house, and the children were home-schooled. But no one could guess the violence taking place within their home. until it was too late.

High-profile politician Kathy Augustine married nurse Chaz Higgs after a whirlwind romance. They were an unlikely match, and when their marriage hit the rocks, Chaz decided to use his medical training to commit an undetectable crime.

Paul Novak was a thrill-seeking paramedic who loved the hustle and bustle of the city. His wife Catherine was a homemaker and volunteer who preferred small-town life. Unable to reconcile their differences, Paul decided to plan the perfect crime.

Susan Fortune moves to Albany, GA for a fresh start after struggling with domestic abuse; she marries Jake Embert, whom she met on a dating site; a few months after, things end in tragedy, demonstrating that love found on the internet can be deadly.

Christina and Jason Harris fall in love, get married and have two children; Christina makes a shocking discovery followed by a deadly plot.

After meeting at a salsa club, Lulu and Ramon Sosa find they make a good team and marry. But after having financial difficulties, the relationship breaks down. Soon after, the FBI are tipped off that one of them has hired a hitman.

Rebecca and Lee Cawthon enjoy inviting other people into their relationship - it's how they got together. After striking up a relationship with exotic dancer Alite, they also get intimate with her school friend Thad.

When family-oriented Toni meets Harold at a medical convention, they click and soon marry. But when money starts going missing from Toni’s account, suspicion falls on Harold.

After meeting at college, Ashlea and Emmett find they share the Mormon faith and within months are engaged. But seven years into their marriage, three cops come knocking on the couple’s door – there has been an accident – and a gun is involved.

After being pursued by Kevin Lewis, Amanda can’t wait to marry her new man. But on their honeymoon, Amanda discovers a different side to Kevin – he likes things done a certain way. She eventually asks for a divorce and things spiral out of control.