Season 1
20 episodes · Apr 23, 2020
Bloodline Detectives focuses on familial DNA investigation, a search technique which uses genetic material from relatives to track down a suspect to solve violent crimes. Each episode shows detectives from all over the world solving cold cases by using the DNA of family members and how that additional DNA information is revolutionising genetic profiling to solve criminal cases.
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- S1E1
Motorway Killer
Apr 23, 2020In March 2003, a lorry driver was found dead behind the wheel in Camberley, England. Police gambled on the revolutionary technique of familial DNA analysis.
- S1E2
Unrighteous Act
Apr 30, 2020In 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.
- S1E3
Deadly Desire
May 7, 2020On Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a particularly violent murder scene. Advances in forensic genealogy finally solved the case.
- S1E4
Scottsdale Spree Shooting
May 14, 2020In 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?
- S1E5
Blood Bath
May 21, 2020In 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?
- S1E6
Road Trip to Hell
May 28, 2020After being reported missing, a young couple's bodies were discovered more than 60 miles apart. Dedicated investigators set out to find their killer.
- S1E7
March Massacre
Jun 4, 2020In 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.
- S1E8
Murder in the Snow
Jun 11, 202060mAfter 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.
- S1E9
Ice Cold Murder
Jun 18, 2020The 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.
- S1E10
Llandarcy Serial Killer
Jan 7, 202145mIn 1973, two schoolgirls were found murdered in the Welsh village of Llandarcy. The killer's identity would remain a mystery until 2002.
- S1E11
Sheeps Flat Murder Mystery
Jan 14, 202145mIn 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.
- S1E12
Carnage in Cardiff
Jan 21, 202145mIn 1988, police discover the mutilated body of Lynette White. 25 years later, a ground-breaking DNA technique would finally lead detectives to the killer.
- S1E13
The Rockville Horror
Jan 28, 202145mIn 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.
- S1E14
A Life Stolen
Feb 4, 202145m69-year-old Evelynne Derricott is found brutally murdered in 2011. After the case goes cold, new DNA technology eventually leads detectives to the truth.
- S1E15
Walking Nightmare
Feb 11, 202145mIn 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.
- S1E16
Town Path Predator
Feb 20, 202145mIn 2001, a young couple were brutally assaulted in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Over a decade later, new DNA technology helped lead investigators to the attacker.
- S1E17
The Murder of Tangie Sims
Feb 27, 202145mIn 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.
- S1E18
The Williamsburg Rapist
Mar 3, 202145mIn 2001, a student is attacked in Williamsburg, Virginia and months later the attacker strikes again. Finally, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.
- S1E19
The Murder of Helene Pruszynski
Mar 13, 202145mIn 1980, a young woman disappears and her body is discovered shortly after. Almost 40 years later, new DNA technology reveals the attacker.
- S1E20
The Clearfield Rapist
Mar 20, 202145mA series of brutal and terrifying sexual assaults occur across northern Utah and Wyoming. 17 years later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.