Synopsis
Professor David Wilson explores Scottish crimes.
Episodes
1E1Serial KillersCriminologist David Wilson presents fresh analysis of notorious Scottish serial killers Peter Manuel and Peter Tobin and interviews criminal lawyer Donald Findlay QC.58m2
HeistsCriminologist David Wilson discusses how surveillance technology has made the good old-fashioned bank robbery or jewellery raid harder than ever to pull off and not get caught.58m3
Crime and PovertyCriminologist David Wilson discusses and offers compelling arguments for the links between systemic poverty and extreme anti-social behaviour.58m4
GangsCriminologist David Wilson investigates the origins of Glasgow’s alternative motto 'the no mean city'. looking at gang culture past and present.58m5
Miscarriages of JusticeCriminologist David Wilson investigates the reasons why blatant miscarriages of justice occur examining cases from past and present.58m6
Disposal of the BodyDavid Wilson explores how murderers often get caught when they try to dispose of the body.58m7
ForensicsCriminologist David Wilson charts the origins and evolution of forensic science as an ever more important tool for crime detection.58m8
Double LifeCriminologist David Wilson studies the psychology behind the need for those who lead a life of crime to have to conceal their activities by leading a secret or double life.58m9
Crimes of PassionCriminologist David Wilson explores how 'we kill the ones we know'; the phenomenon that most murder victims are killed by someone they have a social connection with.58m10
PrisonsCriminologist David Wilson investigates the recent past and present of Scotland's prison system, looking at how it can make bad people even worse.58m
HeistsCriminologist David Wilson discusses how surveillance technology has made the good old-fashioned bank robbery or jewellery raid harder than ever to pull off and not get caught.58m3Crime and PovertyCriminologist David Wilson discusses and offers compelling arguments for the links between systemic poverty and extreme anti-social behaviour.58m4GangsCriminologist David Wilson investigates the origins of Glasgow’s alternative motto 'the no mean city'. looking at gang culture past and present.58m5Miscarriages of JusticeCriminologist David Wilson investigates the reasons why blatant miscarriages of justice occur examining cases from past and present.58m6Disposal of the BodyDavid Wilson explores how murderers often get caught when they try to dispose of the body.58m7ForensicsCriminologist David Wilson charts the origins and evolution of forensic science as an ever more important tool for crime detection.58m8Double LifeCriminologist David Wilson studies the psychology behind the need for those who lead a life of crime to have to conceal their activities by leading a secret or double life.58m9Crimes of PassionCriminologist David Wilson explores how 'we kill the ones we know'; the phenomenon that most murder victims are killed by someone they have a social connection with.58m10PrisonsCriminologist David Wilson investigates the recent past and present of Scotland's prison system, looking at how it can make bad people even worse.58mCast
