Forensics: Catching the Killer

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In 1994, six-year-old Rikki Neave vanished walking to school. Found dead, his case remained cold until forensic advances revealed his killer decades later.

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In 2003, 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed vanished in Warrington. Months later, her body was found in Cumbria, turning a missing person case into a shocking murder inquiry.

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On the evening of 1st October 2012, five-year-old April Jones disappeared from a street close to her home in the small market town of Machynlleth, Wales. She had been happily playing outside with friends when she was seen getting into a vehicle and within moments she was gone.

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The 2019 murder of beloved Fleetwood resident Raymond Cullen sparks a relentless investigation, where forensic and digital evidence expose a shocking, calculated plot behind his death.

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When 17-year-old Carly Bateman is found dead in a Bolton alley in 2001, a meticulous police investigation uncovers the truth, bringing her killer to justice and peace to a grieving town.

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When the body of a Lithuanian immigrant is discovered in a house in Wisbech, detectives are faced with the urgent task of uncovering how she died and who is responsible for her death.

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In 2004, Margaret vanished from her home without leaving a trace. Initially, her husband claimed that she had left him voluntarily, suggesting there was no cause for alarm. However, inconsistencies in his story raised suspicions and a far murkier picture started to emerge.

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Margo Lafferty was brutally attacked and murdered in Glasgow in 1998, a shocking crime that sent ripples of fear through the local community.

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In August 1995, Vikki Thompson left her family home to take the dog for a walk. Half an hour later, the dog returned home alone without her, signalling that something was terribly wrong.

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In October 1998, 22-year-old Jenny King set out for a night in Bristol, looking forward to an evening with friends. But that night would end in tragedy, as she never returned home.