Bloodline Detectives - Season 1

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Motorway Killer

1 - Motorway Killer

Air Date: April 23, 2020

In March 2003, a lorry driver was found dead behind the wheel in Camberley, England. Police gambled on the revolutionary technique of familial DNA analysis.

Unrighteous Act

2 - Unrighteous Act

Air Date: April 30, 2020

In 1976, a woman was left for dead in her home in southern California. Despite a major manhunt, the violent killer avoided detection for over four decades.

Deadly Desire

3 - Deadly Desire

Air Date: May 7, 2020

On Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a particularly violent murder scene. Advances in forensic genealogy finally solved the case.

Scottsdale Spree Shooting

4 - Scottsdale Spree Shooting

Air Date: May 14, 2020

In 2018, two paralegals were shot dead whilst at work in Scottsdale, Arizona. Four more victims were linked to the killing - who was the serial killer?

Blood Bath

5 - Blood Bath

Air Date: May 21, 2020

In 1984, a young woman's body was discovered in a lane close to her home in Bath, England. How did police eventually track down the perpetrator of this heinous attack?

Road Trip to Hell

6 - Road Trip to Hell

Air Date: May 28, 2020

After being reported missing, a young couple's bodies were discovered more than 60 miles apart. Dedicated investigators set out to find their killer.

March Massacre

7 - March Massacre

Air Date: June 4, 2020

In 1979, two young boys came home from school to find their mother's dead body in the living room. Investigators set out to track down the killer with no firm leads.

Murder in the Snow

8 - Murder in the Snow

Air Date: June 11, 2020

After a young woman was found beaten to death in Wisconsin in 1984, the killer evaded detection for decades. However, a revolutionary DNA method later revealed his identity.

Ice Cold Murder

9 - Ice Cold Murder

Air Date: June 18, 2020

The murder of a respected teacher brutally attacked in her Pennsylvania home. Her death shocked the community, though it took 27 years for dedicated investigators trace her killer.

Llandarcy Serial Killer

10 - Llandarcy Serial Killer

Air Date: January 7, 2021

In 1973, two schoolgirls were found murdered in the Welsh village of Llandarcy. The killer's identity would remain a mystery until 2002.

Sheeps Flat Murder Mystery

11 - Sheeps Flat Murder Mystery

Air Date: January 14, 2021

In 1982, a woman is found shot to death near Lake Tahoe. 37 years later, ground-breaking technology would help identify both the victim and the killer.

Carnage in Cardiff

12 - Carnage in Cardiff

Air Date: January 21, 2021

In 1988, police discover the mutilated body of Lynette White. 25 years later, a ground-breaking DNA technique would finally lead detectives to the killer.

The Rockville Horror

13 - The Rockville Horror

Air Date: January 28, 2021

In 1994, 42-year-old Le Bich-Thuy is found dead next to her home. Decades later, DNA and genealogy technology allow detectives to track down the killer.

A Life Stolen

14 - A Life Stolen

Air Date: February 4, 2021

69-year-old Evelynne Derricott is found brutally murdered in 2011. After the case goes cold, new DNA technology eventually leads detectives to the truth.

Walking Nightmare

15 - Walking Nightmare

Air Date: February 11, 2021

In 1986, in Kent, a teenage girl is on her way to the shops when she is attacked and sexually assaulted. Decades later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.

Town Path Predator

16 - Town Path Predator

Air Date: February 20, 2021

In 2001, a young couple were brutally assaulted in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Over a decade later, new DNA technology helped lead investigators to the attacker.

The Murder of Tangie Sims

17 - The Murder of Tangie Sims

Air Date: February 27, 2021

In Colorado, in 1996, a young woman's body was found in an alley. After the case goes cold, advancements in genetic technology lead police to the killer.

The Williamsburg Rapist

18 - The Williamsburg Rapist

Air Date: March 3, 2021

In 2001, a student is attacked in Williamsburg, Virginia and months later the attacker strikes again. Finally, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.

The Murder of Helene Pruszynski

19 - The Murder of Helene Pruszynski

Air Date: March 13, 2021

In 1980, a young woman disappears and her body is discovered shortly after. Almost 40 years later, new DNA technology reveals the attacker.

The Clearfield Rapist

20 - The Clearfield Rapist

Air Date: March 20, 2021

A series of brutal and terrifying sexual assaults occur across northern Utah and Wyoming. 17 years later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.