Forensics: Catching the Killer

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Season 1

8 Episodes

The Murder of Little Miss Nobody
E1
The Murder of Little Miss NobodyPolice have only a skeleton to help them piece together what happened to a body found 10 years after a murder.
The Martial Arts Murder
E2
The Martial Arts MurderWhen his parents are found dead, a man does everything he can to avoid being caught - but Luminol reveals a vital clue.
Murder at the Wedding
E3
Murder at the WeddingBite marks in a block of cheese hold the key to catching a killer when he helps himself to a snack after a home invasion.
Murder by the Lake
E4
Murder by the LakeA man insists his missing parents are on holiday, but a forensic investigation of their house shows signs of a vicious attack.
A Killer in the Family
E5
A Killer in the FamilyWhen the body of a 16-year-old girl is found in a field, it would take over two decades before a DNA profile of the killer can be developed.
The Saturday Night Strangler
E6
The Saturday Night StranglerThirty years after three gruesome murders, familial DNA and the exhumation of a body finally closes the case.
Murder on the Island
E7
Murder on the IslandExperts analyse sand found in a car when a man goes missing, which leads them to a body and a twisted murder case.
The Freezer Murders
E8
The Freezer MurdersExperts analyse the bodies of two women found in a freezer. Their untimely deaths would be linked to one vicious predator.