A Cambridgeshire couple are set to feature in an upcoming episode of the popular Channel 4 show, 24 Hours in Police Custody.

The case, which has been described as "disturbing", is about a couple who were targeted by a cyber stalker.

The young pair were sent anonymous online death threats, hoax calls and accusing the couple of murder, which resulted in armed police at their door.

Daniel Dugdale and Megan Brailsford will feature in the episode.Daniel Dugdale and Megan Brailsford will feature in the episode. (Image: Cambridgeshire Police) They were terrified in their own homes while knowing they were being watched, and were frightened of the stalker's next move. 

The episode, titled "The Murder Messages", will show Cambridgeshire detectives as they work to find out who the perpetrator is. A spokesperson for the force said there will be "plenty of twists and turns" in the episode.

It will air at 9pm on Monday, November 25, which is White Ribbon Day - a global campaign to end male violence against women. The episode highlights the impact that stalking, which is a message that Cambridgeshire Police are keen to share on White Ribbon Day.

DC Emily Richardson led the investigation into the stalking case.DC Emily Richardson led the investigation into the stalking case. (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)

This year’s White Ribbon theme is #ItStartsWithMe(n) – where men are being encouraged to play their part in tackling misogyny and calling out or reporting predatory behaviour in a bid to prevent women and girls being abused or harmed.

It is also the start of the national 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse, a campaign which Cambridgeshire Police will be backing.

Over the next 16 days the force will be backing the campaign by posting a raft of information on its social media channels on how to report abuse and what support is available in Cambridgeshire.

In the past 10 months the force has recorded 13,079 domestic abuse incidents, up by 2.7 per cent from the year before, and 72 per cent of victims were women.

Detective Inspector Alicia Yorke, tactical lead for domestic abuse, said: “I would like to thank the victim of this stalking ordeal, who went on to support the investigation as well as sharing their story on 24 Hours in Police Custody."