Series synopsis
Murder Case is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on June 4, 2019.
Inside Scotland's most complex and shocking murder investigations, with unprecedented access. Police and prosecutors reveal the extraordinary efforts needed to deliver justice.
Premise
Inside Scotland's most complex and shocking murder investigations, with unprecedented access. Police and prosecutors reveal the extraordinary efforts needed to deliver justice.
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | January 21, 2025 | August 26, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 3 | June 4, 2019 | July 9, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 2 | October 6, 2020 | October 7, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 2 | August 12, 2025 | August 19, 2025 |
| Season 4 | 2 | February 24, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| Season 5 | 2 | February 24, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hunt for Mary McLaughlin's Killer Detectives take on a decades-long mystery when they reinvestigate the 1984 murder of Mary McLaughlin. A new suspect comes to the fore, but it raises more questions than answers. |
January 21, 2025 |
| 2 |
Who Killed Kiesha? In the Highland town of Elgin, detectives face a challenging investigation as they work tirelessly to uncover the truth behind Kiesha Donaghy’s brutal murder. |
August 26, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Disappearance of Julie Reilly In March 2018, Julie Reilly was reported missing. The skilled investigators of Police Scotland’s major investigations team take up the case. |
June 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Search for Julie Reilly This episode starts with the interrogation of the number one suspect. With no body, it takes all the detectives' skill to prove the case and charge their suspect. |
June 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
Motive Unknown Forty-six-year-old Stephen Wallace is found dead in his Paisley home from a number of injuries. The detectives forensically comb the crime scene for clues which will lead them to his killer. |
July 9, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Captured on Camera The detectives investigate the case of 37-year-old Paul Mathieson, who was brutally assaulted and found fighting for his life on a street in Renfrew. |
October 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Inside the Enquiry Exploring what it is like to work on devastating cases, like the murder of Alesha MacPhail and the disappearance of Julie Reilly. |
October 7, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While embarking on a charity cycle ride, 63-year-old former navy officer Tony Parsons vanishes without a trace. This astonishing case unravels in ways no-one could predict. |
August 12, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With unprecedented access to the police investigation and criminal trial, the shocking truth of what really happened on the night Tony Parsons disappeared is discovered. |
August 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Police begin to piece together the clues after a mother vanishes from her home. What began as a missing person report quickly escalated into one of Scotland’s most high-profile investigations. |
February 24, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A decades-long quest for justice as the police and Arlene’s family fight through courtrooms and appeals to uncover the truth about her disappearance. |
March 3, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hunt for Arlene Fraser's Killer Episode 1 Police begin to piece together the clues after a mother vanishes from her home. What began as a missing person report quickly escalated into one of Scotland's most high-profile investigations. |
February 24, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Hunt for Arlene Fraser's Killer Episode 2 A decades-long quest for justice as the police and Arlene's family fight through courtrooms and appeals to uncover the truth about her disappearance. |
March 3, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 3, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |