Synopsis
Detectives and forensic experts recount the most extraordinary cold cases that were solved using the revolutionary technique of familial DNA testing.
Episodes
1E1Motorway KillerIn March 2003, a lorry driver was found dead behind the wheel in Camberley, England. Police gambled on the revolutionary technique of familial DNA analysis.2E2Unrighteous ActIn 1976, a woman was left for dead in her home in southern California. Despite a major manhunt, the violent killer avoided detection for over four decades.3E3Deadly DesireOn Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a particularly violent murder scene. Advances in forensic genealogy finally solved the case.4E4Scottsdale Spree ShootingIn 2018, two paralegals were shot dead whilst at work in Scottsdale, Arizona. Four more victims were linked to the killing - who was the serial killer?5E5Blood BathIn 1984, a young woman's body was discovered in a lane close to her home in Bath, England. How did police eventually track down the perpetrator of this heinous attack?6E6Road Trip to HellAfter being reported missing, a young couple's bodies were discovered more than 60 miles apart. Dedicated investigators set out to find their killer.7E7March MassacreIn 1979, two young boys came home from school to find their mother's dead body in the living room. Investigators set out to track down the killer with no firm leads.8E8Murder in the SnowAfter a young woman was found beaten to death in Wisconsin in 1984, the killer evaded detection for decades. However, a revolutionary DNA method later revealed his identity.60m9E9Ice Cold MurderThe murder of a respected teacher brutally attacked in her Pennsylvania home. Her death shocked the community, though it took 27 years for dedicated investigators trace her killer.10E10Llandarcy Serial KillerIn 1973, two schoolgirls were found murdered in the Welsh village of Llandarcy. The killer's identity would remain a mystery until 2002.45m11E11Sheeps Flat Murder MysteryIn 1982, a woman is found shot to death near Lake Tahoe. 37 years later, ground-breaking technology would help identify both the victim and the killer.45m12E12Carnage in CardiffIn 1988, police discover the mutilated body of Lynette White. 25 years later, a ground-breaking DNA technique would finally lead detectives to the killer.45m13E13The Rockville HorrorIn 1994, 42-year-old Le Bich-Thuy is found dead next to her home. Decades later, DNA and genealogy technology allow detectives to track down the killer.45m14E14A Life Stolen69-year-old Evelynne Derricott is found brutally murdered in 2011. After the case goes cold, new DNA technology eventually leads detectives to the truth.45m15E15Walking NightmareIn 1986, in Kent, a teenage girl is on her way to the shops when she is attacked and sexually assaulted. Decades later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.45m16E16Town Path PredatorIn 2001, a young couple were brutally assaulted in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Over a decade later, new DNA technology helped lead investigators to the attacker.45m17E17The Murder of Tangie SimsIn Colorado, in 1996, a young woman's body was found in an alley. After the case goes cold, advancements in genetic technology lead police to the killer.45m18E18The Williamsburg RapistIn 2001, a student is attacked in Williamsburg, Virginia and months later the attacker strikes again. Finally, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.45m19E19The Murder of Helene PruszynskiIn 1980, a young woman disappears and her body is discovered shortly after. Almost 40 years later, new DNA technology reveals the attacker.45m20E20The Clearfield RapistA series of brutal and terrifying sexual assaults occur across northern Utah and Wyoming. 17 years later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.45m
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