Crime Files with David Wilson

Season 1
In this series eminent criminologist Professor David Wilson hosts a new and innovative discussion show exploring Scottish crimes covering a range of themes from the evolution of investigative techniques to criminal psychology Featuring revealing interviews with the professionals who combat crime its victims and even reformed criminals this is a true crime series you dont want to miss
201910 episodesTV-14
Available to buy

Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Serial Killers

    July 21, 2019
    58min
    TV-14
    Criminologist David Wilson examines our obsession with serial killers and offers fresh analysis and insight into the minds of two of Scotlands most infamous Peter Manual and Peter Tobin David also interviews Donald Findlay QC the criminal lawyer who defended Peter Tobin They discuss how he obsessively followed the trial of Peter Manuel and how this influenced him to become a lawyer
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  2. S1 E2 - Heists

    July 28, 2019
    58min
    TV-14
    David Wilson discusses how virtually our every move is covered by CCTV and if we commit a crime in public were almost certain to be caught on camera doing it Fiona Walker joins David in the studio and they discuss the evolution of the police TV appeal to the advent of Crimewatch which has led to the conviction of over a hundred murderers and rapists
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  3. S1 E3 - Crime and Poverty

    August 4, 2019
    58min
    TV-14
    Criminologist David Wilson discusses the governments findings that its difficult to prove a link between austerityera poverty and the rise in antisocial behavior
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  4. S1 E4 - Gangs

    August 11, 2019
    58min
    TV-14
    Criminologist David Wilson and his guests look at Glasgow gang culture arguing that the lsquoNo Mean Citylsquo motto is still very much applicable
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  5. S1 E5 - Miscarriages of Justice

    August 18, 2019
    58min
    TV-14
    Criminologist David Wilson investigates the reasons why blatant miscarriages of justice occur examining cases from past and present
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  6. S1 E6 - Disposal of the Body

    August 25, 2019
    58min
    TV-14
    Criminologist David Wilson explores how if a killer wants to get away with murder they must get rid of the evidence In other words dispose of their victim Their attempts to do just that can often be what gets them caught
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  7. S1 E7 - Forensics

    December 5, 2009
    58min
    13+
    Criminologist David Wilson and his guests discuss the use of forensic science in crime detection looking at its 19th century origins and more recent use in unresolved murder cases that are decades old
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  8. S1 E8 - Double Life

    58min
    TV-14
    Criminologist David Wilson and his guests delve into the psychology of criminals who lead a secret or double life hiding behind a respectable or constructed front in order to cover up their illegal activities and how the idea of the lsquodual nature and duality is imbedded in the Scottish psyche
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  9. S1 E9 - Crimes of Passion

    September 8, 2019
    58min
    TV-14
    Criminologist David Wilson and his guests discuss the lsquocrime of passion and lsquothe madness of murder the phenomenon that murder is committed when someone loses control or is consumed by a mental disorder and often take the life of someone they know or even love
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  10. S1 E10 - Prisons

    September 22, 2019
    58min
    TV-14
    Criminologist David Wilson discusses with his guests the past and present of the Scottish prison system looking at a range of subjects from escapes to riots It went from being a route to rehabilitation to a system in need of reformation
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Directors

Craig Collinson

Studio

MagellanTV
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