Buried in the Backyard" unearths the tragic stories of ordinary people fallen prey to unthinkable crimes - dark deeds left hidden and concealed by the perpetrator, hoping to never to be discovered. This season explores the complex investigations of unsuspecting victims who've crossed paths with a killer, delving into the disturbed minds who would stop at nothing to bury the truth. From the bleak silence of snow-covered ground to the searing isolation of sun-scorched sand, from the lightless depths of the woods to the quiet menace of the average backyard, these are the places where the darkest crimes occur, hidden just beneath the surface.

• Sadie Medley