Series synopsis
In the Footsteps of Killers is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on Channel 4 on June 9, 2021. It was created by Emilia Fox, David Wilson. It stars Emilia Fox and David Wilson.
Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, Britain's leading criminologist, investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and reinvestigating the evidence, they attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened.
Premise
Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, Britain's leading criminologist, investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and reinvestigating the evidence, they attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emilia Fox as Self – Presenter
- David Wilson as Self – Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | June 9, 2021 | June 23, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | January 12, 2023 | February 16, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 6 | June 17, 2025 | July 22, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Milk Carton Kids Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, Britain's leading criminologist, investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and reinvestigating the evidence, they attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened. |
June 9, 2021 |
| 2 | The Disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh | June 16, 2021 |
| 3 | The Murder of Rita Ellis | June 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Templeton Woods Murders Could new evidence identify the killer of two young women in Scotland's Templeton Woods during the 1970s? David, Emilia and Graham investigate. |
January 12, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Murder of Vishal Mehrotra David, Emilia and Dr Graham Hill examine the case of eight-year-old Vishal Mehrotra, whose remains were found in West Sussex seven months after he went missing in London in 1981. |
January 19, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Murder of Deborah Wood David, Emilia and Dr Graham Hill examine the tragic murder of Deborah Wood, who disappeared after leaving a city centre bar in Leeds in early 1996. |
January 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Murder of Bulic Forsythe In 1993, Lambeth Council employee Bulic Forsythe was beaten to death in his Clapham home. Was it personal or were dark forces at Bulic's workplace involved? |
June 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Disappearance of Georgina Gharsallah In 2018, Georgina Gharsallah left her mum's house in Worthing and vanished. Now David, Emilia and Graham piece together a series of clues leading to a shocking conclusion. |
June 24, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Murder of Vera Anderson In August 1991, Widnes mum Vera received a mysterious phone call and left home in a hurry. Five hours later she was found dead. Emilia and co uncover explosive new information. |
July 1, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 9, 2021 |
| Last aired | July 22, 2025 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |