Bloodline Detectives

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, 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.

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  • S1E2

    Unrighteous Act

    Apr 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.

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  • S1E3

    Deadly Desire

    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.

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  • S1E4

    Scottsdale Spree Shooting

    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?

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  • S1E5

    Blood Bath

    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?

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  • S1E6

    Road Trip to Hell

    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.

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  • S1E7

    March Massacre

    Jun 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.

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  • S1E8

    Murder in the Snow

    Jun 11, 202060m

    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.

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  • S1E9

    Ice Cold Murder

    Jun 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.

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  • S1E10

    Llandarcy Serial Killer

    Jan 7, 202145m

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

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  • S1E11

    Sheeps Flat Murder Mystery

    Jan 14, 202145m

    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.

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  • S1E12

    Carnage in Cardiff

    Jan 21, 202145m

    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.

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  • S1E13

    The Rockville Horror

    Jan 28, 202145m

    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.

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  • S1E14

    A Life Stolen

    Feb 4, 202145m

    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.

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  • S1E15

    Walking Nightmare

    Feb 11, 202145m

    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.

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  • S1E16

    Town Path Predator

    Feb 20, 202145m

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

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  • S1E17

    The Murder of Tangie Sims

    Feb 27, 202145m

    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.

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  • S1E18

    The Williamsburg Rapist

    Mar 3, 202145m

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

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  • S1E19

    The Murder of Helene Pruszynski

    Mar 13, 202145m

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

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  • S1E20

    The Clearfield Rapist

    Mar 20, 202145m

    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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