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Professor David Wilson revisits the case of Dennis Nilsen, who willingly confessed to the murder of 15 young men and delighted in sharing every detail with his interviewers.
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UK Crime Files: The Lonely Killer is next on True Crime Xtra at 16:00 on Sat 14 Nov 2026.
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Professor David Wilson revisits the case of Dennis Nilsen, who willingly confessed to the murder of 15 young men and delighted in sharing every detail with his interviewers.