David Wilson's Crime Files
TV Show · Crime

Leading criminologist Professor David Wilson examines society's obsession with crime.

2019 · 58m
Starring David Wilson
Director Craig Collinson

Season 1

  • Serial Killers
    EPISODE 1
    Serial Killers
    Leading criminologist Professor David Wilson examines our obsession with serial killers and offers fresh analysis and insight into the minds of two of Scotland's most infamous; Peter Manuel and Peter Tobin. He discusses whether or not Manuel was criminally insane and if Tobin could be the 1960s serial killer Bible John who was never caught. He talks with crime fiction author Alex Gray and conducts an in-depth interview with flamboyant criminal defence lawyer Donald Findlay QC.
    58 min
  • Heists
    EPISODE 2
    Heists
    Criminologist Professor David Wilson discusses how virtually our every move is covered by CCTV and if we commit a crime in public we are almost certain to be caught on camera doing it. Investigative journalist Fiona Walker presents a short film about the infamous Ibrox Heist in 1955, when a gang of four hijacked a bank security van and made off with £40,000 (£1 million in today's money).
    58 min
  • Crime and Poverty
    EPISODE 3
    Crime and Poverty
    Criminologist Professor David Wilson discusses the government's findings that it is difficult to prove a link between austerity-era poverty and the rise in anti-social behaviour. Investigative journalist Fiona Walker presents a short film about the infamous triple murder carried out by Charles Boyle Jr. in 1920s Glasgow.
    58 min
  • Gangs
    EPISODE 4
    Gangs
    Professor David Wilson and his guests look at Glasgow gang culture, arguing that the `no mean city' motto is still very much applicable. Investigative journalist Fiona Walker presents a short film about the 1930s era of gang culture.
    58 min
  • Miscarriages of Justice
    EPISODE 5
    Miscarriages of Justice
    Investigative journalist Fiona Walker presents a short film about the Edwardian era case of Oscar Slater, a German Jewish immigrant falsely accused of murdering an elderly lady and stealing her diamond broach.
    58 min
  • Disposal of the Body
    EPISODE 6
    Disposal of the Body
    David and guests explore how a murderer's attempts to dispose of their victim's body often results in them being caught. Investigative journalist Fiona Walker presents a short film about a 1920s murder case in which young woman Susan Newell was caught trying to hide the body of a 10-year-old boy. She blamed her husband for the murder, but a sensational trial saw him walk free and Susan's eight-year-old daughter testify against her mother. She became the last woman to be hanged in Scotland.
    58 min

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Cast & Crew

  • David Wilson
    Host
  • C‌C
    Craig Collinson
    Director
  • C‌C
    Craig Collinson
    Producer
  • H‌B
    Harry Bell
    Producer

About

David Wilson's Crime Files

Crime

Leading criminologist Professor David Wilson examines society's obsession with crime.

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Studio
BBCSCHD
Released
2019
Rated
12

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English (United States) (CC)

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