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Unsolved (TV series)
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Unsolved was a regional television documentary series produced by Grampian Television
(now STV North). The series investigated some of the most baffling and intriguing murders in Northern and Central Scotland, where the killers have never been caught and in some cases, the bodies never found.
The show was created in order to help the police find out more information from the public on unsolved murders. Both series of Unsolved generated a huge public response and in some cases, led to a breakthrough.
The series was presented by Taggart
star Alex Norton
, with series producer and former North Tonight
presenter Isla Traquair
hosting a special update programme at the end of both series.
An hour-long special was aired on 10 December 2008 following the conviction of Peter Tobin
for the murder of Vicky Hamilton - one of the cases covered in the original series. The programme was produced by STV Productions in Glasgow.
The show was a contributory factor in police deciding to dig up a quarry as part of the investigation into the murder of Renee MacRae
and her son Andrew, and while their bodies were never found, Northern Constabulary filed a report to the procurator fiscal naming the person responsible.
Grampian Television
Grampian Television is the ITV franchisee for the North and North East of Scotland. Its coverage area includes the Scottish Highlands , Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and parts of north Fife...
(now STV North). The series investigated some of the most baffling and intriguing murders in Northern and Central Scotland, where the killers have never been caught and in some cases, the bodies never found.
The show was created in order to help the police find out more information from the public on unsolved murders. Both series of Unsolved generated a huge public response and in some cases, led to a breakthrough.
The series was presented by Taggart
Taggart
Taggart is a Scottish detective television programme, created by Glenn Chandler, who has written many of the episodes, and made by STV Productions for the ITV network...
star Alex Norton
Alex Norton
Alexander Hugh "Alex" Norton is a Scottish actor. He is probably best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in Taggart, and Eddie in the Renford Rejects....
, with series producer and former North Tonight
North Tonight
North Tonight was a Scottish nightly regional news programme covering the North of Scotland, produced by STV North .-History:North Tonight began on 7 January 1980 with presenters John Duncanson and Selina Scott...
presenter Isla Traquair
Isla Traquair
Isla Traquair is a Scottish broadcast journalist.-Journalism career:Isla started in journalism at the age of 15, working one day a week at a local press agency while still at school...
hosting a special update programme at the end of both series.
An hour-long special was aired on 10 December 2008 following the conviction of Peter Tobin
Peter Tobin
Peter Britton Tobin is a convicted Scottish serial killer and sex offender now serving a sentence of life imprisonment for the murders of three young women....
for the murder of Vicky Hamilton - one of the cases covered in the original series. The programme was produced by STV Productions in Glasgow.
The show was a contributory factor in police deciding to dig up a quarry as part of the investigation into the murder of Renee MacRae
Renee MacRae
Renee MacRae is a Scottish woman who is missing, presumed to have been murdered. Her disappearance along with her son is currently Britain's longest running missing persons case, and in Scotland the case is as notorious as Glasgow's Bible John murders...
and her son Andrew, and while their bodies were never found, Northern Constabulary filed a report to the procurator fiscal naming the person responsible.
Episodes
| Series | Episode | Name | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Renee MacRae Renee MacRae Renee MacRae is a Scottish woman who is missing, presumed to have been murdered. Her disappearance along with her son is currently Britain's longest running missing persons case, and in Scotland the case is as notorious as Glasgow's Bible John murders... and her son Andrew |
8 January 2004 |
| 2 | Shamsudden Mahmood | 15 January 2004 | |
| 3 | Brenda Page | 22 January 2004 | |
| 4 | Templeton Woods murders | 29 January 2004 | |
| 5 | George Murdoch | 5 February 2004 | |
| 6 | Sandy Drummond | 12 February 2004 | |
| 7 | Series one overview | 19 February 2004 | |
| 2 | 8 | Alistair Wilson | 3 November 2005 |
| 9 | Robert Higgins | 10 November 2005 | |
| 10 | Alexander Blue | 17 November 2005 | |
| 11 | Caroline Glachan | 1 December 2005 | |
| 12 | Shona Stevens | 8 December 2005 | |
| 13 | Helen Puttock/Bible John Bible John Bible John is the nickname of a serial killer who is thought to have operated in Glasgow, Scotland, in the late 1960s. Three murders were attributed to him, but it is not clear if they were the work of the same person.-Murders:... |
15 December 2005 | |
| 14 | Series two overview | 22 December 2005 | |
| 3 | 15 | Moira Anderson | 19 October 2006 |
| 16 | Elaine Doyle | 26 October 2006 | |
| 17 | Tracey Wylde | 2 November 2006 | |
| 18 | Willie MacRae Willie MacRae Willie MacRae was a Scottish nationalist politician and lawyer, best remembered for the mystery surrounding his death.MacRae was an active member of the Scottish National Party and an anti-nuclear campaigner... |
9 November 2006 | |
| 19 | Vicky Hamilton | 16 November 2006 | |
| 20 | Annie Davies | 23 November 2006 | |
| 21 | Series three overview | 30 November 2006 | |
| 22 | One hour special | 10 December 2008 |
External links
- Unsolved: Getting Away with Murder at stv.tvStv.tvwww.stv.tv is the URL of the website of the Scottish television channel, STV. The website currently offers the usual sections of News, Sport, Entertainment, Weather, Competitions, Forums and STV programme information, with TV listings...
(Archive page)