The Moment of Proof

20212 seriesEntertainment / Factual
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BBC One

Stories of police investigations centred around the moment where detectives realise they have cracked the case.

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A jacket left in a stolen car carries the DNA to prove who was driving.

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Police investigate the murder of a reclusive millionaire at his home in west London.

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A man dies in a house fire after being visited by a stranger. Can police find his killer?

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When a man is stamped on, a footwear expert is key to identifying the killer.

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When a child is murdered, a torn-up cheque gives police their moment of proof.

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An organised crime gang is brought down by painstaking surveillance work.

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A detective investigating arson clocks a problem with the CCTV, giving a moment of proof.

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When a woman is murdered, her boyfriend is suspected. But it’s some CCTV that nails him.

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When two men are kidnapped, police unpick a web of calls to find the criminals.

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A man is killed by drinking a deadly cocktail – can police prove who gave it to him?

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A prolific burglar with a knack for vanishing into thin air confounds the police.

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Police investigating a double murder launch an audacious undercover operation.

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When a woman goes missing, DNA on a discarded beer can proves the identity of her killer.

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