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Bloodline Detectives

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Detectives and forensic experts recount the most extraordinary cold cases that were solved using the revolutionary technique of familial DNA testing.

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23rd April 2020 - 2nd April 2025
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Motorway Killer Still
Motorway Killer
23rd April 2020

Episode 1

In March 2003, a lorry driver was found dead behind the wheel in Camberley, England. Police gambled on the revolutionary technique of familial DNA analysis.

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Unrighteous Act
30th April 2020

Episode 2

In 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.

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Deadly Desire
7th May 2020

Episode 3

On Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a particularly violent murder scene. Advances in forensic genealogy finally solved the case.

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Scottsdale Spree Shooting
14th May 2020

Episode 4

In 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?

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Blood Bath
21st May 2020

Episode 5

In 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?

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Road Trip to Hell
28th May 2020

Episode 6

After being reported missing, a young couple's bodies were discovered more than 60 miles apart. Dedicated investigators set out to find their killer.

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March Massacre
4th June 2020

Episode 7

In 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.

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Murder in the Snow
11th June 2020

Episode 8

After 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.

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Ice Cold Murder
18th June 2020

Episode 9

The 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.

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Llandarcy Serial Killer
7th January 2021

Episode 10

In 1973, two schoolgirls were found murdered in the Welsh village of Llandarcy. The killer's identity would remain a mystery until 2002.

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Sheeps Flat Murder Mystery
14th January 2021

Episode 11

In 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.

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Carnage in Cardiff
21st January 2021

Episode 12

In 1988, police discover the mutilated body of Lynette White. 25 years later, a ground-breaking DNA technique would finally lead detectives to the killer.

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The Rockville Horror
28th January 2021

Episode 13

In 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.

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A Life Stolen
4th February 2021

Episode 14

69-year-old Evelynne Derricott is found brutally murdered in 2011. After the case goes cold, new DNA technology eventually leads detectives to the truth.

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Walking Nightmare
11th February 2021

Episode 15

In 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.

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Town Path Predator
20th February 2021

Episode 16

In 2001, a young couple were brutally assaulted in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Over a decade later, new DNA technology helped lead investigators to the attacker.

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The Murder of Tangie Sims
27th February 2021

Episode 17

In 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.

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The Williamsburg Rapist
3rd March 2021

Episode 18

In 2001, a student is attacked in Williamsburg, Virginia and months later the attacker strikes again. Finally, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.

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The Murder of Helene Pruszynski
13th March 2021

Episode 19

In 1980, a young woman disappears and her body is discovered shortly after. Almost 40 years later, new DNA technology reveals the attacker.

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The Clearfield Rapist
20th March 2021

Episode 20

A series of brutal and terrifying sexual assaults occur across northern Utah and Wyoming. 17 years later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.

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