The Confession: 4. The Secret

The story of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan. In 1991 they were murdered by their spouses who then staged a scene to make it look like they had taken their own lives. 18 years later - one of the killers decided to confess.
Episode 4 – The Secret
After the killing of Lesley and Trevor, Colin and Hazel continue their secret affair.
Lesley’s daughter Lauren begins to see Hazel as a mother figure, unaware of the dark secret she shares with her father Colin.
But years later, when Hazel and Colin have ended their affair, remarried and started separate new lives – Colin Howell begins to believe that God is punishing him, and that he must confess to their crimes.
Narrated by Lucy McConnell
Produced by Conor McKay
Executive editor Andy Martin
A BBC Northern Ireland production