Sociopolitical Documentary with no narration published by A&E in 2017 - English language
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When there's a murder with no suspect, no leads and perhaps not even a body, that's when investigators face their toughest test. Evidence must be gathered. Evidence must be analysed. But evidence is worthless if it can't be pinned to a suspect... Most murder victims knew the person that killed them. That's why homicide, in many cases, is a straightforward crime to solve. Yet 20 percent of UK homicides are classified as "circumstances unknown".
Hosted by Robbie Coltrane, Critical Evidence is based on real-life crime stories. In the series, Scottish star actor Robbie Coltrane deals with Britain's most extraordinary murder cases and their investigation. And who's better to host a British investigative true crime series? Coltrane's father worked as a police pathologist and the boy devoured his father's medical and crime literature at a young age. And many of us remember legendary crime drama Cracker and Coltrane as a heavy drinking, chain-smoking detective Fitz.
In this second season of Critical Evidence, Robbie Coltrane reveals eight of the hardest, most complex and baffling murder cases ever to be investigated by British police. The focus of each programme is the trail of evidence: how it was discovered, what it meant and how it became critical to crack the case. With interviews from the lead investigators and forensic specialists, many speaking for the first time, Robbie reveals the astonishing twists and turns of often stranger-than-fiction cases. It is a record of the detectives' art: using skill and determination to solve seemingly unsolvable cases - because the only difference between success and failure is critical evidence.
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3) Appointment with Death: Scott Singleton
Robbie Coltrane examines the case of Scott Singleton, who murdered a 17-year-old girl after luring her to a bogus job interview. She had been looking for work in July 1991 and had sent out her curriculum vitae to over 100 job agencies. Scott Singleton stole her CV and then called Lynne Rogers at her home and offered a job for L14k/year as a secretary at Gatwick Airport as well as stewarding executive flights.
17-year-old Lynne Rogers leaves home to go to the job interview of her dreams in September 1991. Little does she know that the road leads to her death. After making arrangements she went to Charing Cross station in London to meet up with Scott Singleton. A week later, her partially undressed body was found in a ditch. There is a bite mark on her chin... The police was able to track down the perpetrator thanks to the teeth marks.
Crucial evidence for this episode: bite mark, eyewitnesses, phone calls, cassette tape.
