Peter Manuel's Lanarkshire killing spree subject of new documentary

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A new documentary is to examine a notorious Lanarkshire killing spree.Once Upon A Crime will examine the murders carried out by Peter Manuel during the 1950s, in an episode to be broadcast on the Crime + Investigation channel next month.

Crime author Denise Mina will host the show, which will examine the relationship between Manuel, the last man in Scotland to be hanged, and William Watt, the Burnside man whose family were murdered by Manuel.

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Ms Mina told our sister title the Daily Record : “He had taken the family’s golden Labrador away fly fishing with him. It was supposed to be a guard dog for the house. "I think Watt asked