Channel 5 is set to grip crime fans with a chilling new documentary series focusing on the gritty of murder investigations.

The premiere 90-minute episode of Murder Suspect No.1 is slated for broadcast on Monday, 3 February at 9pm, plunging viewers into the intense efforts of homicide detectives tackling a brutal axe attack on a woman in a shopping precinct during daylight hours.

As the victim clings to life with severe injuries, the police scramble to apprehend the suspect, believed to be her former partner, with only 24 hours on the clock. The programme details how the police eventually track him down and his subsequent confession.

The episode's synopsis teases: "A savage axe attack on a woman in a shopping precinct in broad daylight, leaves her with horrific injuries and desperately fighting for her life. The male suspect, the woman's ex-partner, flees into the countryside triggering a huge manhunt involving armed response, the dog unit, a police helicopter and dozens of officers.

"The suspect, armed with an axe, is dramatically arrested and taken into custody, but for detectives of Humberside Police's Major Crime Team, the work has only just begun."

A snippet from the documentary reveals a harrowing moment on a railway track, where the suspect is heard speaking to police over the phone. In a spine-chilling exchange, he says: "I've got the police helicopter overhead, so I'm sure he'll be able to tell you exactly where I am. I think I've killed an ex-partner and they're looking for me."

Channel 5 has dropped a gripping trailer for their latest crime documentary, showcasing scenes of criminals being apprehended and detectives working tirelessly to solve gruesome murders, reports .

The teaser is captioned: "Catching cold-blooded killers is never easy. Follow one of Britain's top homicide teams as they tackle horrific murder investigations, starting with frantic 999 calls where victims fight for their lives."

The next episode of Murder Suspect No. 1 is set to broadcast on Monday, 10 February at 9pm. The upcoming episode, dubbed One Punch Murder, delves into a case where two men allegedly deliver a deadly blow in a vengeful home invasion.

Murder Suspect No.1 airs on Monday 3 February at 9pm on Channel 5