David Wilson's Crime Files (2019) is a documentary, crime web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch David Wilson's Crime Files online in HD.
David Wilson's Crime Files — Storyline
Professor David Wilson explores Scottish crimes.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: David Wilson
David Wilson's Crime Files — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2019-07-21 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 40 |
| Genre | Documentary, Crime |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Scotland |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 6/10 (1 votes) |
David Wilson's Crime Files — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Serial Killers (2019-07-21) — Criminologist David Wilson presents fresh analysis of notorious Scottish serial killers Peter Manuel and Peter Tobin and interviews criminal lawyer Donald Findlay QC.
- E2: Heists (2019-07-28) — Criminologist 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.
- E3: Crime and Poverty (2019-08-04) — Criminologist David Wilson discusses and offers compelling arguments for the links between systemic poverty and extreme anti-social behaviour.
- E4: Gangs (2019-08-11) — Criminologist David Wilson investigates the origins of Glasgow’s alternative motto 'the no mean city'. looking at gang culture past and present.
- E5: Miscarriages of Justice (2019-08-18) — Criminologist David Wilson investigates the reasons why blatant miscarriages of justice occur examining cases from past and present.
- E6: Disposal of the Body (2020-01-05) — David Wilson explores how murderers often get caught when they try to dispose of the body.
- E7: Forensics (2020-01-12) — Criminologist David Wilson charts the origins and evolution of forensic science as an ever more important tool for crime detection.
- E8: Double Life (2020-01-19) — Criminologist 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.
- E9: Crimes of Passion (2020-01-26) — Criminologist 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.
- E10: Prisons (2020-02-02) — Criminologist David Wilson investigates the recent past and present of Scotland's prison system, looking at how it can make bad people even worse.
Season 2
- E1: Fraudsters (2021-08-15) — Criminologist Professor David Wilson takes a close look at fraud and the people who commit it. Are they charismatic schemers, or dangerous liars? And what does it take to lead this
- E2: Spree Mass Killers (2021-08-22) — David travels to the notorious Carstairs State Hospital in South Lanarkshire to investigate one of Scotland’s worst spree killings. The atrocity occurred on one cold November night
- E3: Family Annihilators (2021-08-29) — Together with investigative journalist Fiona Walker, David uncovers two family annihilations that occurred on the same day in Scotland in 2008. Fiona travels to Buckhaven in Fife,
- E4: Child Psychopaths (2021-09-05) — In this episode, he and his guests discuss the complex issue of children who kill. How do you punish children when they may not comprehend the gravity of the act? Are these the act
- E5: Women That Kill (2021-09-19) — Criminologist David Wilson explores the stereotyped view of women who commit violent offences and whether it’s time for a new attitude.
- E6: Missing Presumed Murdered (2021-09-26) — Criminologist David Wilson finds out how to secure a murder conviction when there is no dead body.
- E7: Racism (2021-10-03) — Criminologist David Wilson looks at Scotland’s complex history of race crime and asks if there really is no problem here.
- E8: Misjustice: Crimes Against Women (2021-10-10) — Criminologist David Wilson charts the extra steps women must often go through in order to seek justice.
- E9: Terrorism (2021-10-17) — Criminologist David Wilson probes Scotland’s battle with terrorism and discovers how the problem is a lot closer to home than we might imagine.
- E10: Ethics of Policing (2021-10-24) — Criminologist David Wilson explores some of the ethical quandaries that plague our criminal justice system – is there a line that police shouldn’t cross when hunting the bad guy?
Season 3
- E1: Waiting for Science (2022-10-11) — Criminologist David Wilson and guests dissect the importance forensics play in solving cases, and whether scientific advancements could be the key in solving decades-old cold cases
- E2: Mysterious Deaths (2022-10-18) — Professor David Wilson, the UK's leading criminologist, presents the third series of Crime Files, this time, focusing on cold cases. In episode 2, he discusses mysterious deaths an
- E3: Human Error (2022-10-25) — Professor David Wilson, the UK's leading criminologist, presents the third series of the crime talk show Crime Files. This season David is focusing primarily on Scotland's numerous
- E4: Public Appeals (2022-11-01) — Professor David Wilson, the UK's leading criminologist, presents the third series of the crime talk show Crime Files. This season David is focusing primarily on Scotland's Cold Cas
- E5: Missing Sex Workers (2022-11-08) — Professor David Wilson, the UK's leading criminologist, presents the third series of the crime talk show Crime Files. This season David is focusing primarily on Scotland's Cold Cas
- E6: A Guilty Conscience (2022-11-15) — Professor David Wilson, the UK's leading criminologist, presents the third series of Crime Files, this time focusing on cold cases. In Episode 6, David travels to Coatbridge, South
- E7: Missing Without a Trace (2022-11-22) — Professor David Wilson, the UK's leading criminologist, presents the third series of Crime Files, this time focusing on cold cases. In episode 7, David retraces the last known step
- E8: Not Proven (2022-11-29) — Professor David Wilson, the UK's leading criminologist, presents the third series of Crime Files, this time focusing on cold cases. In episode 8, David interrogates the unique Scot
- E9: Confirmation Bias (2022-12-06) — Professor David Wilson, the UK's leading criminologist, presents the third series of Crime Files, this time focusing on Cold Cases. In episode 9, he looks at the concept of police
- E10: Killer Secrets Taken to the Grave (2022-12-13) — David heads into the belly of the beast, the beer spattered streets of Glasgow's night life. Here David will uncover the victims of an unknown serial killer from the 1970s. During
Season 4
- E1: Get Rich Quick (2023-10-10) — David Wilson investigates investment fraud and cyber-crime, including a cryptocurrency scam which uses tech to target and rip off unsuspecting victims.
- E2: Romance Fraud (2023-10-17) — David Wilson investigates romance fraud, where vulnerable people looking for love online are seduced into fake relationships, asked for money, and ultimately ripped off.
- E3: Imposters (2023-10-24) — David Wilson investigates stories of audacious imposters, explores how deep fakes are creating new opportunities for large scale fraud, and meets a deep fake version of himself.
- E4: Spiritual Fraud (2023-10-31) — David Wilson explores how religion and spirituality can be fertile ground for fraudsters who exploit people’s need to believe.
- E5: White Collar (2023-11-07) — David Wilson investigates ‘white collar’ crime, exploring how a fraudster made himself a Scottish ‘laird’ after stealing millions from the Met Police.
- E6: Counterfeit Art (2023-11-14) — David Wilson investigates fraud and forgery in art and literature, discovering how fake Robert Burns manuscripts are still causing problems for collectors.
- E7: King of the Swindlers (2023-11-21) — Professor David Wilson investigates financial crime through the story of one of Scotland’s most prolific investment fraudsters – crooked Aberdeen financial advisor Alistair Greig.
- E8: Under the Influencer (2023-11-28) — David Wilson explores disinformation and fraud in the influencer industry, and how self-styled online experts can cause harm in the real world.
- E9: Are Fraudsters Psychopaths? (2023-12-05) — David Wilson investigates how fraudsters can target and exploit people when they are at their most vulnerable, by posing as trusted figures like doctors or funeral directors.
- E10: Scamming for Scotland (2023-12-12) — David Wilson investigates how Scotland’s valuable food and drink brands, including whisky, are being targeted by fraudsters who are ripping off consumers with fake products.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does David Wilson's Crime Files have? 4 season(s) with 40 episodes.
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