Serial killers, vicious gang killings, a murder in the family… explore how ten shocking UK and US crimes are solved using forensic investigation.
EPISODE 1
The Camden Ripper
A homeless man finds human limbs wrapped in black bin bags. It's the start of a trail of forensic clues that will eventually lead police to one of London's most shocking serial killers.
EPISODE 2
The Child Killer
A dog walker discovers the body of a girl lying in woodland. 13-year-old Lucy McHugh has been stabbed 27 times in a brutal, calculated attack.
EPISODE 3
The Bloodless Hands
Police get a frantic call from a man saying his wife has been killed. The caller is Dr Dirk Greineder, a respected Harvard physician, who has blood on his clothes and shoes.
EPISODE 4
The Gentle Giant
On the 10th November, 2000, a bouncer at the Paradise Bar in New Cross, London is rushed to hospital. George Napier has been stabbed multiple times and mauled by a dog.
EPISODE 5
The Parent Killer
In Nov 1993, the small community of Hambleton in Leicestershire is shocked when an elderly couple mysteriously go missing.
EPISODE 6
The Bathroom Butchers
A father of six is missing, presumed murdered after a night out with violent criminals. Police have their suspects, but without a body, it’s an uphill task to secure a conviction.
