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Sole of a Killer / Body in the Garden

When Karen Doubleday is found dead in the woods, an image analyst and forensic ecologist help police find her killer. And can an archaeologist locate a woman who has been missing for 15 years?

We travel to Manchester to investigate the unexplained death of a single mother, Karen Doubleday, found dead in the woods. Investigations reveal she has been strangled and stamped on repeatedly. Suspicion falls on her boyfriend, who has a history of controlling behaviour and violence.

By analysing Karen’s injuries, Derek Tremain is able to match the suspect’s footwear to the injuries, while Professor Wiltshire is able to place him at the scene from pollen found on his trousers, leading to a conviction for murder. With revealing interviews from DCI Tony Cook, Derek Tremain and Professor Patricia Wiltshire.

In Leicestershire, a concerned neighbour contacts police about a friend, Jean Crowie, who was last seen 15 years before. Jean’s husband had been seen digging a hole in the garden around the time of her disappearance. Police arrest William Crowie and are left with just 24 hours to search the property while the suspect is detained in custody. They call on geophysicist Paul Cheetham to use specialist equipment to focus the dig and Professor John Hunter, a forensic archaeologist, to excavate the site. They locate human remains in a deep grave, and DNA analysis proves they belong to Jean. Her husband is convicted for her manslaughter.

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28 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Ashley John-Baptiste
Production Manager Maggie Fagan
Production Manager Andrea McClelland
Editor Joe Marcus
Editor Sian Rutledge
Composer Philip Guyler
Executive Producer Emma Barker
Executive Producer Edward Hart
Series Producer Lucy Wedlock
Producer Liza Chambers
Producer Angus Gibson
Producer Catriona Wright
Director Liza Chambers
Director Angus Gibson
Director Catriona Wright
Production Company Rare TV

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