Evidence of Evil

20182 series
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`Trace of Evil' explores and reconstructs some of the most interesting and startling criminal cases from the UK, Ireland, the United States and Canada of the past twenty years. Detectives and law enforcers used to rely on a tool-kit consisting of a magnifying glass, a fingerprint dusting kit, and instinct developed from years of experience, in order to crack a case. In contemporary times, the twenty-first century investigator has an arsenal of modern techniques at their disposal. When crime happens, it always leaves a trace, and `Trace of Evil' takes a closer look without having to resort to the use of a magnifying glass.

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Episode 1The Murder of Rachel Manning

December 2000: 19-year-old Rachel Manning was murdered in Milton Keynes. Two men were wrongfully convicted, but new advances in forensics proved that evil always leaves a trace. S1, Ep1

The Worlds End Murders: Episode Image
Episode 5The Worlds End Murders

Edinburgh, October 1977: Christine Eadie and Helen Scott vanish without a trace. The police never stopped hunting for justice, even changing the law to bring justice. S1, Ep5

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Episode 10The Road Rage Killer

Tracie Andrews purportedly witnessed the murder of her boyfriend, Lee Harvey, in a country lane on the night of 1st December 1996; but all was not what it seemed. S1, Ep10

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Episode 12The Bus Stop Rapist

In late 1992, an attack led to an investigation which would last nearly a quarter of a century. Over time, DNA profiling helped to close a case which detectives feared would never be solved. S1, Ep12

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Episode 14The Murder of Baby Doe

When the body of a child is found, Boston State Police have no leads, but with the help of the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, a trace is found... S1, Ep4

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Episode 15The Murder of David Jackson

David Jackson left his home to buy beer and cigarettes. He was never seen again. For 15 years his disappearance remained unsolved, until one investigator broke the case wide open. S1, Ep15

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Episode 16The Cardiff Slasher

The murder of Lynette White led to the longest murder trial in British history at the time. Find out how police work and DNA eventually led police to her killer. S1, Ep16

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Episode 18The Consummate Murder

Rachel O'Reilly was savagely murdered in her home, in what looked like a burglary gone wrong. A ground-breaking investigation finally put her killer behind bars. S1, Ep18

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Episode 24Toxic Web of Deceit

A popular, healthy, 60-year-old woman suffered a sudden, painful death. Detectives managed to trace the killer, despite their calculated and elaborate web of deceit. S1, Ep24

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Episode 25Lured to Death

A killer, who stalked and gained his victim's trust, enticed her to her death. Almost two decades later scientific advances brought the perpetrator to justice.

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