*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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Format Info
*LATEST SERIES - The Moment of Proof
This fascinating true crime series is told by the people at the heart of the investigation as they recount the moment they realised they'd cracked the case.
Series Duration: 60 x 30'
Resolution: HD
Genres: Crime