Murder Trial

10.0

2020•59m

Guilty or not guilty? Haunting cold cases and gripping investigations unfold as Murder suspects stand trial and victim’s families seek justice in Scotland’s High Courts.

Production

Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2020

A mystery disappearance, a suspected secret guarded for 16 years, a murder trial in search of answers - two-part documentary Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming has unprecedented access to the investigation and subsequent trial of co-accused Edward Cairney and Avril Jones.

1. The Vanishing Woman, Part 1

Two-part documentary about the investigation and trial of two carers accused of murdering 35-year-old Margaret Fleming and claiming benefits in her name for 16 years.

2. The Vanishing Woman, Part 2

Second part of the documentary about the trial that gripped a nation, As the trial continues, witnesses give dramatic testimony as Cairney and Jones stand accused of murdering Margaret Fleming.