Forensics: Catching the Killer - Season 4
Season 4
Forensics: Catching the Killer returns for a fourth series and eight new murder cases – each one resolved thanks in part to the role of forensic science. In each episode we unpack a case in detail. We aim to speak to the families of those involved, as well as a cast list that will include forensic scientists, police officers, journalists, witnesses, friends, and experts.
Episodes
The Pembrokeshire Killer
An examination of the crimes of John Cooper, a Pembrokeshire farm labourer who won a fortune in a Spot the Ball competition and took to a life of drink, gambling and violence to sustain his lifestyle. By the time he was apprehended in 2009, he had murdered at least four people and left a trail of rape and burglary behind him that saw him given a whole life order.
The Murder Of Sarah Payne
When the body of eight-year-old Sarah Payne was found in 2000, police utilised the help of forensic scientists to catch her killer.
The Lady In The Lake
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.
The Murder In The Deli
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.
A Murder In Butetown
Lynette White's murder led to one of Britain's most infamous miscarriages of justice and an exhaustive forensic investigation.
Catching The Birmingham Spree Killer
A look at the spree killing in Birmingham in November of 2000 where pub worker Philip Smith killed three women, mutiliating them almost beyond recognition.
Murdered Metres From Home
True crime series exploring the huge part forensic science plays in murder investigations and catching killers.
The Body In The Car
When Teresa De Simone's body was discovered, one man would soon be found guilty - but would forensic science prove his innocence?
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