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Film director Michael Winner examines real-life police investigations in this topical and highly successful series. Some of the cases have attracted widespread publicity and others are largely unknown to the general public. The suspense and intrigue of investigative police work, involving a combination of painstaking research and flashes of inspiration, are skilfully conveyed in each gripping programme.

In the 1980s, Colin Pitchfork raped and murdered two girls in Leicestershire. This is the story of the murder case that changed the course of criminal history when, for the first time, genetic DNA fingerprinting was used to identify the killer.

This film was first broadcast: 06 Jun 1992

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