Ancient Murders Unearthed - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Rosemarkie Man
The stories of infamous and little-known murders and the mysteries still surrounding them. Today's modern psychological knowledge is used hand-in-hand with new forensic developments to understand the last actions of ancient victims and theorise on the motives of their killers. Louisiana homicide detective Rod Demery and geneticist, archaeologist and forensics expert Professor Turi King begin by looking at the so-called Rosemarkie Man, the remains of a person brutally murdered more than 1,400 years ago.
Otzi the Iceman
Louisiana homicide detective Rod Demery and geneticist, archaeologist and forensics expert Professor Turi King examine Europe's most famous ancient murder victim, frozen where he was killed 5,000 years ago. Ice mummy Ötzi the Iceman was unearthed by achaeologists in the Tyrolean Alps in September 1991.
The Idaho Torso
Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate a century-old dismembered body, found in a cave, and deduce who may have killed him.
A Scottish Killing
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King study an 800-year-old partial skeleton in a bid to identify how it died and the possible identity of its killer.
Cangrande Della Scala
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King visit the ancient city of Verona, Italy, to examine the death of a 14th-century warlord.
Tollund Man
Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate an Iron Age victim, so well-preserved that he seems to be peacefully sleeping.
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