About this season
Explores horrific murder cases through the various twists and turns and unpacks in detail how the forensic work helped catch a killer. Telling these true crime stories are those closest to the case – from the forensic officers and experts, police officers, journalists, and family and friends.
Episodes (8)
1. The Pembrokeshire Murders
Aired 14 October 2024 • 91 min
In 1989, two bodies were found in Pembrokeshire - and the answers to their demise lay in the forensics, as a shocking truth was revealed.
2. The Murder of Sarah Payne
Aired 21 October 2024 • 97 min
When the body of eight-year-old Sarah Payne was found in 2000, police utilised the help of forensic scientists to catch her killer.
3. The Lady in the Lake
Aired 28 October 2024 • 43 min
Carol Park's body was pulled from a lake more than 20 years after she vanished - and the key to solving the case lay in unique forensics.
4. The Murder in the Deli
Aired 4 November 2024 • 42 min
The murder of 15 year-old Paige Doherty sends shock waves through Clydebank - and the key to finding her killer lies in the local Deli.
5. A Murder in Butetown
Aired 11 November 2024 • 44 min
Lynette White's murder led to one of Britain's most infamous miscarriages of justice and an exhaustive forensic investigation.
6. Catching the Birmingham Spree Killer
Aired 18 November 2024 • 42 min
In 2000, the bodies of three women were found in Birmingham. Could police hunt down the dangerous killer?
7. Murdered Metres from Home
Aired 25 November 2024
In 1986, 16-year-old Elaine Doyle was murdered just metres from her home - but catching her killer was no easy task.
8. The Body in the Car
Aired 2 December 2024
When Teresa De Simone's body was discovered, one man would soon be found guilty - but would forensic science prove his innocence?