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Code of a Killer

The groundbreaking discovery of DNA fingerprinting by Sir Alec Jeffreys and its initial application in a high-profile double murder case by DCS David Baker.

The investigation into the murders of two Leicestershire schoolgirls between 1983 and 1987 led to a groundbreaking use of DNA fingerprinting, developed by DCS David Baker and Dr Alec Jeffreys. A local teenager initially confessed to one of the murders, but was cleared through DNA evidence, prompting Baker to launch the world's first DNA manhunt, testing over 5,000 local men to find the killer.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Aired: Apr 6, 2015

The brutal murder of 15-year-old Lynda Mann in a quiet Leicester village in 1...

Episode 2 Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Aired: Apr 13, 2015

A shocking news report spreads globally, highlighting the groundbreaking adva...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres:Drama, Crime, History, Biography

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