Operation Dark Phone: Murder by Text

“Operation Dark Phone: Murder by Text” delves into the remarkable narrative of an unprecedented police operation aimed at penetrating the encrypted communication channels of perilous international crime syndicates. This documentary series unveils the largest collaborative effort by law enforcement agencies worldwide, spearheaded in the UK by the National Crime Agency, to breach the supposedly secure EncroChat network. For the first time since the network’s infiltration in 2020, the series discloses the astonishing content of the criminals’ communications and the identities of those involved. Over a tense 74-day period, authorities had access to all messages, working tirelessly to prevent crimes and dismantle the gangs before the criminals discovered their data was compromised. This four-part series presents the gripping and startling details of this covert operation.