Bloodline Detectives

Detectives and forensic experts recount the most extraordinary cold cases that were solved using the revolutionary technique of familial DNA testing.

Genre: Documentary

Creator: N/A

Country: United Kingdom

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: N/A

Release: 2020

Rating: 7.7

Season 1 - Bloodline Detectives
2020-04-23
"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."
2020-04-30
"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."
2020-05-07
"On Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a particularly violent murder scene. Advances in forensic genealogy finally solved the case."
2020-05-14
"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?"
2020-05-21
"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?"
2020-05-28
"After being reported missing, a young couple's bodies were discovered more than 60 miles apart. Dedicated investigators set out to find their killer."
2020-06-04
"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."
2020-06-11
"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."
2020-06-18
"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."
2021-01-07
"In 1973, two schoolgirls were found murdered in the Welsh village of Llandarcy. The killer's identity would remain a mystery until 2002."
2021-01-14
"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."
2021-01-21
"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."
2021-01-28
"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."
2021-02-04
"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."
2021-02-11
"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."
2021-02-20
"In 2001, a young couple were brutally assaulted in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Over a decade later, new DNA technology helped lead investigators to the attacker."
2021-02-27
"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."
2021-03-03
"In 2001, a student is attacked in Williamsburg, Virginia and months later the attacker strikes again. Finally, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator."
2021-03-13
"In 1980, a young woman disappears and her body is discovered shortly after. Almost 40 years later, new DNA technology reveals the attacker."
2021-03-20
"A series of brutal and terrifying sexual assaults occur across northern Utah and Wyoming. 17 years later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator."
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Season 4 - Bloodline Detectives
Season 5 - Bloodline Detectives