*LATEST SERIES - The Moment of Proof
Series 1 - 4
Duration: 60 x 30'
Play Trailer Play Screener Contact SalesNow in it's fourth season - This true-crime documentary series tells the stories of police investigations centred around the moment where detectives realise they have cracked the case.
There’s a moment of proof in every police investigation; a DNA match, an alibi disproven, an interview room confession…it’s the instant when an officer realises they’ve cracked the case.
A fascinating series featuring true crime stories told by the people at the heart of the investigation.
Ratings: the audience grew throughout the series, peaking at 1.42 million - 33% higher than the slot average - with a peak audience share of over 20%.
Series 3
Episode 1
A fingerprint from an old break-in solves a murder at the same factory months later. Plus, a DNA spray means police can finally apprehend a prolific motorbike thief.
Episode 2
A hotel guest book gives police the names of an international drug smuggling network. Plus, thieves who steal £20,000 of food from a factory are caught out by a car number plate.
Episode 3
A fingerprint on a fish and chips wrapper places a gunman in a rural location miles from his home. Also today, a man’s laptop reveals he’s behind a luxury gift card fraud.
Episode 4
A jacket recovered from a suspect’s home has the DNA of not one, but two, stabbing victims on it. Plus, a fingerprint on a getaway car number plate snares an armed robber.
Episode 5
Fingerprints found after a break-in and brutal beating are enough to convict a man of murder. Plus, crooks who burgled a man and started using his credit card are caught by CCTV.
Episode 6
Blood spatters found on a trench coat link a callous killer to the murder of a wealthy pensioner. Also today, a detective proves a crashed airplane that was too heavy for take-off.
Episode 7
A shoelace with a victim’s DNA on it links a man to a series of violent attacks at music venues. Also today, police crack coded computer information to reveal a blackmailer.
Episode 8
A blood-spattered hammer solves a vicious murder following a fire at a flat on Christmas Eve. Plus, a drug-dealing gang is foiled when a detective focuses on the packaging.
Episode 9
A USB stick found in the raid of a woman’s house leads to the downfall of her online drugs empire. Plus, police target the man responsible for converted weapons flooding the UK.
Episode 10
A fax leads police to a shipping container smuggling millions of pounds of drugs into the UK. Plus, a cheque for a mattress links a killer to a body found at a football stadium.
Episode 11
A claw hammer containing the killer and victim’s DNA is the key to cracking a murder. Also today, a burglar who photographs himself in the act leads police straight to his door.
Episode 12
The victim’s blood on a blue shirt convicts a murderer who had kept it after the killing. Plus, a rapper grasses himself up after posting about his drug dealing exploits online.
Episode 13
An ice pick used in a brutal murder is found on the roof of a pub and brings a killer to justice. Plus, an anonymous letter tips police off about a man storing and making guns.
Episode 14
A car buried in a scrapper’s yard is the final piece of the puzzle in solving a brutal shooting. Also today, tracking a car wash owner’s phone connects him to modern day slavery.
Episode 15
A few tiny specks of grey paint help to solve not one, but two, brutal axe murders. Plus, a bungling burglar is caught when his DNA is discovered on a rock used to smash a window.
Series 2
Episode 1
A yacht is tracked by police as a gang uses it to smuggle deadly weapons into Britain. And a prison phone call helps jail a bank cashier for arranging to steal thousands.
Episode 2
A discarded cigarette butt helps catch the murderers of a young father. And a struck matchstick puts an arsonist of a Tudor building behind bars.
Episode 3
An airport hire care helps bring a pair of international hitmen to justice after a private investigator is murdered. And a bottle of Caribbean rum convicts a prolific burglar.
Episode 4
A train ticket and a chance encounter help hunt down a pair of high-tech international fraudsters. And a bottle of milk seals a case against a violent offender.
Episode 5
A blood-stained shopping trolley holds the key to solving a vicious assault; and a pair of distinctive curtains puts a phone thief behind bars.
Episode 6
A drug boss is put behind bars thanks to a paper trail from his dodgy property empire. And an observant cashier helps convict a fraudster who’s posing as a police officer.
Episode 7
A mobile phone hidden in a bundle of clothes helps save a young woman from a forced marriage. And a burnt tea-towel helps convict a gang of a callous shooting.
Episode 8
Stained bank notes hold the key to tracking down a brazen bank robber. And hidden camera footage from a high-tech sting operation helps snare a prolific gang of thieves.
Episode 9
A packet of wet wipes helps convict a driver responsible for a deadly hit and run. And a distinctive tracksuit puts a gang of ruthless thieves behind bars.
Episode 10
A travel card holds the key to convicting a violent offender, following a spate of random stabbings. And a bureau de change receipt helps put a pair of thieves behind bars.
Episode 11
A spent bullet casing holds the key to bringing two murderers to justice. And a hire car helps track down a thief who’s stealing thousands from supermarket tills.
Episode 12
A thief that prowls for victims on social media is locked up, thanks to the sheath of his knife. And a plea for help scrawled on a £10 note puts two kidnappers behind bars.
Episode 13
A plot to extort thousands of pounds from a casino is foiled, thanks to a high stakes sting operation. And a discarded cigarette butt helps convict a man of indecent assault.
Episode 14
An elderly murderer is convicted after a cat and mouse chase with armed police. And a fraudster is locked up, after using dummy phone handsets to con high-street shops.
Episode 15
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.
Series 1
Episode 1
A single text message, hidden amongst thousands, nails a serial fraudster; and an extraordinary surveillance operation leads straight to the kidnappers and their hostage.
Episode 2
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.
Episode 3
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.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
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.
Episode 6
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 crim, crack the mystery of a dangerous gang wreaking havoc in the capital.
Episode 7
A wedding video cracks the case of a teenage abduction and an expired pilot’s licence exposes a fraudster flying under the radar.
Episode 8
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.
Episode 9
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.
Episode 10
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
Episode 11
An image posted on social media is the key to identifying a bogus policeman swindling the elderly out of thousands and a shiny copper hair dye puts a dangerous armed robber behind bars.
Episode 12
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.
Episode 13
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.
Episode 14
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.
Episode 15
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.
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