25 years after he first reported on it, Sir Trevor re-visits the case of Beverley Allitt, one of Britain's most prolific serial killers.
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Trevor McDonald
Himself (Presenter)
Beverly Allitt
Herself (archive Footage)
Elizabeth Yardley
Herself
Jeremy Coid
Himself
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