Bloodline Detectives

Bloodline Detectives

TRUE CRIME Running Crime

6 Seasons · 108 Episodes · Premiered April 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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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

20 episodes
E01
Motorway Killer
Thu, Apr 23 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E02
Unrighteous Act
Thu, Apr 30 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E03
Deadly Desire
Thu, May 7 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
On Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a particularly violent murder scene. Advances in forensic genealogy finally solved the case.
E04
Scottsdale Spree Shooting
Thu, May 14 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
In 2018, two paralegals were shot dead while at work in Scottsdale, Arizona. Four more victims were linked to the killing - and a serial killer was supected of being at large.
E05
Blood Bath
Thu, May 21 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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?
E06
Road Trip to Hell
Thu, May 28 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
After being reported missing, a young couple's bodies were discovered more than 60 miles apart. Dedicated investigators set out to find their killer.
E07
March Massacre
Thu, Jun 4 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E08
Murder in the Snow
Thu, Jun 11 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E09
Ice Cold Murder
Thu, Jun 18 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E10
Llandarcy Serial Killer
Thu, Jan 7 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
In 1973, two schoolgirls were found murdered in the Welsh village of Llandarcy. The killer's identity would remain a mystery until 2002.
E11
Sheeps Flat Murder Mystery
Thu, Jan 14 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E12
Carnage In Cardiff
Thu, Jan 21 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E13
The Rockville Horror
Thu, Jan 28 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E14
A Life Stolen
Thu, Feb 4 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E15
Walking Nightmare
Thu, Feb 11 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E16
Town Path Predator
Thu, Feb 18 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
In 2001, a young couple were brutally assaulted in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Over a decade later, new DNA technology helped lead investigators to the attacker. 
E17
Murder of Tangie Sims
Thu, Feb 25 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
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. 
E18
The Williamsburg Rapist
Thu, Mar 4 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
In 2001, a student is attacked in Williamsburg, Virginia and months later the attacker strikes again. Finally, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator. 
E19
The Murder of Helene Pruszynski
Sat, Mar 13 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
In 1980, a young woman disappears and her body is discovered shortly after. Almost 40 years later, new DNA technology reveals the attacker.
E20
The Clearfield Rapist
Sat, Mar 20 2021 10:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
A series of brutal and terrifying sexual assaults occur across northern Utah and Wyoming. 17 years later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.

Season 2

20 episodes

Season 3

20 episodes

Season 4

20 episodes

Season 5

20 episodes

Season 6

8 episodes

Cast

Nancy Grace
Nancy Grace as Host

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