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The Murder Detectives

Season 1
Filmed with unprecedented access, a real-life murder is explored. A 19-year-old is killed, a life cut short by a senseless stabbing. A detective is faced with a whodunit, a grieving family is desperate for justice and another will do anything to save their son from jail. Over three episodes, the series is shot with a drama-like quality, but the far-reaching consequences are anything but fiction.
20153 episodes
16+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    November 29, 2015
    56min
    TV-14
    A desperate call to the emergency services is made before the victim collapses and dies from multiple stab wounds. From that moment on, this gripping documentary follows the initial investigation. With all the feel of a drama, and with unparalleled access to the major players, questions are raised. Who would want to kill this young man, and why? And could a black glove provide a clue?
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    November 30, 2015
    47min
    TV-14
    As this gripping documentary continues, the cops finally have a breakthrough in the case, but their prime suspect has fled the country. Meanwhile, the parents of victim Nicholas are trying to come to terms with his death as his father addresses the murder team. As the detectives attempt to unearth a motive for the killing, there's news about their prime suspect's movements.
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
    December 1, 2015
    47min
    TV-14
    As this thrilling documentary that feels like a drama concludes, the police have finally found and arrested their prime suspect. But can they pin anything concrete on him before the custody clock runs out? As DNA evidence is assembled, some start to wonder if they have the right man. Elsewhere, the family anxiously prepare for a murder trial. But will there even be one?
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
David Nath
Producers
Bart CorpeNeil Grant
Studio
Films of Record
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