Contains sexual violence and disturbing scenes.

Crime Next Door, The Beast of Birkenhead, 8. Whispers

Crime Next Door

The Beast of Birkenhead

8. Whispers

20 April 2026

24 minutes

Available for over a year

As police put out a renewed appeal, we question whether long ignored patterns of sexual violence raise the possibility of a serial offender and whether Diane’s killer could have been stopped.

We are also reminded that Diane Sindall’s murder is not just about the past as we visit a vigil for victims of violence against women.

Presenter: Olivia Graham.

Producers: Kate Bissell, Gemma Maull and Olivia Graham.

Sound Design and Music Composition: Phil Channell.

Mixing: Ivan Eastley.

Story Consultants: Neil McCarthy, Jack Kibble-White and Kirsty Williams.

Online Producer: Rachael Smith.

Development was by BBC Audio Scotland and BBC Merseyside.

Executive Editors: Gillian Wheelan and Ben Anderson.

Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.

There’s graphic descriptions of violence in this series. For details of help and support in the UK, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.