A few tiny specks of grey paint help to solve not one but two brutal axe murders that have been baffling police. A determined detective has the paint tested and traced back to a ...
07-06-2024
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A car hidden deep within a scrapper’s yard unlocks the riddle of a suspected gangland shooting at a secluded location. As police build their case against their prime suspe ...
04-06-2024
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An ice pick used to stab a man in the head on the street is recovered from the roof of a pub and brings a murderer to justice. Investigators are baffled after a man is brutally ...
03-06-2024
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A man is conclusively linked to a series of murders at music venues by a shoelace with traces of his final victim’s DNA on it. After two people are set upon at a music fes ...
31-05-2024
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A claw hammer recovered from a bin and contaminated with the DNA of both victim and killer is the final piece of the puzzle in a complex murder investigation. When the body of a ...
30-05-2024
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A single piece of A4 paper found on top of a hidden fax machine gives police the number of a shipping container used to smuggle millions of pounds' worth of drugs from Thailand. ...
29-05-2024
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A blood-spattered hammer is the key to charging the police’s prime suspect with a vicious murder. Police believe the man they have in custody is the killer, but with only ...
28-05-2024
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Blood spatters found on a trench coat belonging to a suspect in an unrelated case of armed robbery links a callous killer to the murder of a wealthy pensioner. The police find j ...
27-05-2024
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Fingerprints found at the scene of a burglary prove to be the missing piece of evidence detectives need to convict a man responsible for the murder of the flat's owner. After th ...
24-05-2024
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A jacket recovered from a suspect’s home is found to have the DNA of two stabbing victims on it as police hunt for the person behind a series of seemingly unprovoked attac ...
23-05-2024
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A single fingerprint recovered from a fish and chips wrapper tossed on the ground is enough to place a gunman in a rural location miles from his home. \n\nWhen police on a stake ...
22-05-2024
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A hotel guest book provides police with the names of members of an international drug smuggling network. Eagle-eyed officers match a hotel in Portugal to a selfie posted on soci ...
21-05-2024
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A fingerprint left behind during a previous break-in at a food factory leads detectives to the brutal murderer of a security guard at the same location months later. With no mur ...
20-05-2024
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A USB stick containing key information about the production and supply of illegal drugs is found in a raid of a respectable businesswoman’s house. Authorities tell police ...
06-04-2023
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A few spots of the victim’s blood on a blue shirt convict a murderer when police deduce it was likely to be worn on the day of the killing. Detectives are left baffled by ...
04-04-2023
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A simple business card reveals the true identities of a gang of con artists, and a ripped-up, handwritten note holds the key to locking away two murderers.
25-02-2022
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A grainy video from a petrol station forecourt helps convict a gang of cold-blooded killers, and a criminal’s mobile phone finally connects an unscrupulous gang targeting ...
24-02-2022
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How a distinctive wallpaper pattern exposed the lies of a con-woman who claimed to be suffering from a rare cancer. And a hidden compartment in a car holds the key to convicting ...
23-02-2022
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A distinctive sticker on a laptop finally links a man to a string of burglaries that had terrified an entire community, and a shiny copper hair dye puts a dangerous armed robber ...
22-02-2022
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How a distinctive deer stalker hat is the red flag to cracking a web of stolen bank cards; and one careless text message puts a dangerous stalker behind bars for the longest sen ...
21-02-2022
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How an ordinary hoodie helps police finally take a vicious and dangerous attacker off our streets; and a standard satnav reveals the mastermind behind the biggest armed robbery ...
03-02-2022
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A car key helps crack a criminal conspiracy to steal luxury car parts. Offenders use both sophisticated and low-tech methods to beat the car’s security systems and avoid d ...
03-02-2022
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An everyday satnav is the final clue to put a pair of prolific animal thieves behind bars; and an anonymous letter holds the key to cracking the identity of a blackmailer on a m ...
02-02-2022
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An elderly murderer is convicted after a cat-and-mouse chase with armed police. He had killed a man in a feud over garden clippings. And a fraudster is locked up after using dum ...
02-02-2022
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A wedding video helps crack the case of a teenage abduction, and an expired pilot’s licence exposes a fraudster flying under the radar.
01-02-2022
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A scribbled name in a discarded notebook is the key to putting a dangerous driver behind bars, and the serial numbers on stolen bank notes crack the mystery of a dangerous gang ...
31-01-2022
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A plastic bag heat sealer convicts an online drug trafficker, and a casual chat with a criminal, plus a map, join the dots to catch three burglars terrorising a neighbourhood.
28-01-2022
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A plot to extort thousands of pounds from a casino is foiled by a high-stakes sting operation. Investigators hatch a plan to lure the suspects back onto British soil in order to ...
28-01-2022
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How a single glove reveals the identities of a prolific and violent gang, and an image of a distinctive ponytail solves a hi-tech bank heist.
27-01-2022
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A thief who prowls for victims on social media is locked up, thanks to the sheath of his knife. His online accounts contain evidence of the violent crime spree. Also, a plea for ...
27-01-2022
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How a discarded scrap of paper found in a household bin helps convict a cold-blooded killer; and a distinctive mole holds the key to tracking down a dangerous and predatory atta ...
26-01-2022
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DNA on a spent bullet casing holds the key to bringing two murderers to justice. Police have already discovered that their getaway car was equipped with a tracker that recorded ...
26-01-2022
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A regular pair of pyjamas reveals the shocking true identity of an attacker who left his victim for dead, and a bright yellow baseball cap puts a daylight robber behind bars.
25-01-2022
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A travel card holds the key to convicting a violent offender after a spate of random stabbings. Police taser the man whilst he brandishes weapons on a public street. Also, a bur ...
25-01-2022
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A single text message, hidden amongst thousands, nails a serial fraudster; and an extraordinary surveillance operation leads straight to the kidnappers – and their hostage.
24-01-2022
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A packet of wet wipes helps convict a driver responsible for a deadly hit and run. A young father tragically loses his life as the offender denies any responsibility. Elsewhere, ...
24-01-2022
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Bank notes stained with red dye hold the key to tracking down a brazen bank robber. Police trace him to the seaside town of Great Yarmouth, where they raid a static caravan bein ...
20-01-2022
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A mobile phone hidden in a bundle of clothes helps save a young woman from a forced marriage in Pakistan. British embassy staff arrange for her escape back to family in the UK. ...
19-01-2022
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A drug boss is put behind bars thanks to a paper trail from his dodgy property empire. The offender attempts to destroy evidence as detectives raid his luxury home. Also, an obs ...
18-01-2022
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A bloodstained shopping trolley holds the key to solving the case of a violent assault. A man has been attacked and left for dead in a public park, but no-one knows who he is or ...
17-01-2022
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A train ticket to Glasgow helps police hunt down a pair of hi-tech fraudsters who have links to the Russian underworld and have been stealing identities and thousands of pounds. ...
13-01-2022
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An airport hire car provides the clues to the identities of a pair of South African hitmen who have come to the UK to brutally murder a private investigator in his home. They es ...
12-01-2022
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A discarded cigarette butt gives police the proof they need to find the murderers of a young father shot and killed in broad daylight, and a used match found in a drainpipe iden ...
11-01-2022
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A yacht is tracked by police as they follow an organised crime gang suspected of smuggling machine guns into Britain. A covert surveillance operation by the National Crime Agenc ...
10-01-2022
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A discarded gun cartridge helps the police to convict a man who gunned down a fellow officer, and a packet of medication helps to lock up a gang of violent jewellery thieves.
25-06-2021
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