About this episode

The episode explores the murders of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan by their spouses and the subsequent confession that revealed the truth behind their deaths.

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. In Crime Next Door: The Confession; family, friends, former police officers and journalists tell the story of a much loved mother and sister, an adored father and brother – and the devastation when the truth about their deaths was finally revealed.

Topics covered

• murder
• confession
• true crime
• family tragedy
• deception
• investigation

Keywords

• Lesley Howell
• Trevor Buchanan
• murder
• confession
• true crime
• 1991
• deception
• investigation

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• The Confession: 2. The Affair · August 15, 2026 · 14 min
• The Confession: 1. The 12 Apostles · August 8, 2026 · 12 min

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