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In the Footsteps of Killers

Show Info

  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: June 9, 2021
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 15
  • Networks: Channel 4
  • Genres: Documentary, Crime
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In the Footsteps of Killers(2021)

TMDB Rating: 7.4 (5 votes)

Overview

Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, Britain's leading criminologist, investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and reinvestigating the evidence, they attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened.

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Season 1

3 episodes • 2021

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Milk Carton KidsJun 9, 20210.0
2The Disappearance of Suzy LamplughJun 16, 20210.0
3The Murder of Rita EllisJun 23, 20210.0
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Season 2

6 episodes • 2023

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Templeton Woods MurdersJan 12, 20230.0
2The Murder of Vishal MehrotraJan 19, 20230.0
3The Murder of Deborah WoodJan 26, 20230.0
4The Disappearance of Robert DuffFeb 2, 20230.0
5The Murder of Tina BellFeb 9, 20230.0
6The Disappearance of Trevaline EvansFeb 16, 20230.0
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Season 3

6 episodes • 2025

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Murder of Bulic ForsytheJun 17, 20250.0
2The Disappearance of Georgina GharsallahJun 24, 20250.0
3The Murder of Vera AndersonJul 1, 20250.0
4The Murder of Ken BrownJul 8, 20250.0
5The Murders of Brian Price and Susan TetraultJul 15, 20250.0
6The Murder of Janine DownesJul 22, 20250.0

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