A leading criminologist will tackle two cold case murders in Fife and just outside Edinburgh in the newest episode of BBC Scotland series, Crime Files: Cold Cases.
Professor David Wilson, one of the UK’s leading criminologists, presents the third series of Crime Files, this time focusing on cold cases.
In episode two, he discusses mysterious deaths and how the circumstances surrounding them can lead to decades-old unsolved cases which remain unanswered to this day.
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David visits Boarhills in Fife to investigate the death of former soldier Sandy Drummond. Sandy was thought to have died of natural causes because of the absence of visible injuries, but following a post mortem, it was determined he was murdered by a martial arts move on his neck.
Crime writer Douglas Skelton talks to David about the unusual behaviour displayed by Sandy in the days leading up to his death and how his mother Effie died without ever finding out the answers she was searching for.
Resident Forensic Scientist Helen Meadows dissects the evidence which surrounded Sandy Drummond’s death and another separate case, the curious story of Robert Higgins from Kirkliston near Edinburgh.
Robert, who was usually a creature of habit spent his last days away from family and friends in the presence of a mystery couple.
Crime reporter Jane Hamilton covered the case at the time and speaks to David about the unusual location where Robert Higgins was discovered as well as the questions left behind by the mysterious murder.
Crime Files: Cold Cases airs on Tuesday, October 18 at 10pm on BBC Scotland.
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