The Moment of Proof

A single text message, hidden amongst thousands, nails a serial fraudster; and how an extraordinary surveillance operation leads straight to the kidnappers - and their hostage.

A pair of pyjamas reveal the shocking true identity of an attacker who left his victim for dead; and a bright yellow baseball cap puts a daylight robber behind bars.

How a discarded scrap of paper found in a household bin helps convict a cold-blooded killer; and a distinctive mole holds the key to tracking down a dangerous and predatory attacker.

How a single glove uncovers the identities of a prolific and violent gang; and an image of a distinctive ponytail solves a high-tech bank heist.

A plastic bag heat sealer convicts an online drug trafficker; and a casual chat with a criminal plus a map, join the dots to catch 3 burglars terrorising a neighbourhood.

A scribbled name in a discarded notebook is the key to putting a dangerous driver behind bars; and the serial numbers on stolen cash notes, in a high-stakes money crime, crack the mystery of a dangerous gang wreaking havoc in the capital.

A wedding video cracks that case of a teenage abduction; and an expired pilot's licence exposes a fraudster flying under the radar.

An everyday sat nav is the final clue to put a pair of prolific animal thieves behind bars; and an anonymous letter holds the key to cracking the identity of a blackmailer on a mission to poison babies.

How an ordinary hoodie helps police finally take a vicious and dangerous attacker off our streets; and a standard sat nav reveals the mastermind behind the biggest armed robbery ever to hit Devon and Cornwall.

"How a distinctive deer stalker hat is the red flag to cracking a web of stolen bank cards, and one careless text message puts a dangerous stalker behind bars for the longest sentence in a police force's history"

How a distinctive wallpaper pattern exposes the lies of a con-woman who claims to be suffering from a rare cancer; and a hidden compartment in a car holds the key to convicting a gang stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds from UK charities.

A grainy video from a petrol station forecourt, helps convict a gang of cold-blooded killers; and a criminal's mobile phone finally connects an unscrupulous gang targeting the vulnerable.

"A simple business card reveals the true identities of a gang of con artists, and a ripped up, handwritten note holds the key to locking away two murderers. "

How a discarded gun cartridge helps police convict a man who gunned down a fellow officer; and a packet of medication helps lock up a gang of violent jewellery thieves.

A car key helps crack a criminal conspiracy to steal luxury car parts. And a torch provides the proof needed to convict a man of violently assaulting a pensioner in a graveyard.