Her first release in eight years,[1] it was featured in the finale of the TV series Hannibal, broadcast in August 2015.

Series creator Bryan Fuller, who had contacted her in November 2014,[2] described the song (composed by Siouxsie with Brian Reitzell) as "epic".

On recording the song, Siouxsie has stated: "Since those wonderful shows at The Royal Festival Hall in 2013, it's been a frustrating stop start to feed my soul and make some new music.

Then along came a tasty morsel from Brian Reitzell working on the soundtrack for the final Hannibal series.

[4] "Love Crime" (retitled "Love Crime from the Wrath of the Lamb") was included on Hannibal Season 3 – Volume 2 (Original Television Soundtrack), which was issued by Lakeshore Records in digital format on 11 December 2015, and on CD in January 2016.