This series gives viewers a unique perspective on some of the most high profile cases as they turn the lens on the top defense lawyers who represented them. The attorneys will share riveting details from the most personal moments between attorney and client to the individual sacrifices made in order to represent these infamous cases.
A high school student in desperate need of money to pay for his mother’s medical treatment enters an illegal fight. However, along the way, he finds himself up against a criminal network in his quest for money, aided by his friend.
In "Impact of Murder," Investigation Discovery uses the victim impact statement as a storytelling device. These statements are delivered in court allowing a family member or friend to describe the impact of a crime. They are a source of strength for those who feel helpless in the face of a senseless crime, and they help crime victims recover from the collateral damage inflicted, giving them a sense of power as they stand up in court to address the perpetrator. Through the victim's words, viewers come to understand the emotional damage endured as well as the significance of the life that was taken.
Re-examining one of the biggest murder investigations in Metropolitan Police history. Did prejudice lead to multiple missed opportunities to catch serial killer Dennis Nilsen?
Dilek, a mother of two who lives apart from her husband but is not yet divorced, works as an unlicensed taxi driver to make a living. One day, she picks up a passenger who's taking an illegal taxi for the first time and they get caught in a police check. After losing her car, Dilek finds herself cornered by pressure from her husband and family during the divorce process. But she refuses to give up. Just when she's about to lose hope, the passenger from that day, Şadi, offers her a job as his driver. Accepting the offer pulls Dilek into a dark and dangerous world, where she will uncover hidden talents and ultimately change her own destiny.
Police inspector Gerti Bruckner faces challenges with her marriage, upcoming promotion, and a murder case in her neighborhood. Investigating with her younger superior brings old stories back to light and brings her personal environment closer.
How did Annie Börjesson die? This is the question asked again and again by Annie’s friends and family, ever since her body was first discovered on Prestwick Beach in Scotland on the 4th of December, 2005. This four-part series looks at the complex case.
The stories of murder investigations and their extraordinary consequences, which overturned laws, transformed police interrogation and revolutionised forensic detection.