The Trials That Shocked Scotland

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Series revisiting 12 high-profile and memorable court cases which shocked Scotland.

From the longest criminal trial in UK history, to headline-hitting murder prosecutions, this series revisits 12 high-profile and memorable court cases which shocked Scotland.

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David McKinlay

The Trials That Shocked Scotland: Series 1: Episode 2

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Reflecting on the trial of Luke Mitchell, following the murder of teenager Jodi Jones.

This episode focuses on the trial of Luke Mitchell following the shocking murder of teenager Jodi Jones, and Orkney’s first homicide in 25 years.

Revisiting two more high-profile court cases that have shocked Scotland.

In 2004, Luke Mitchell stood trial for the murder of his teenage girlfriend Jodi Jones, who was killed the previous year in Dalkeith, Midlothian. Her death sent shockwaves throughout the close-knit community and across Scotland. Four years later, the trial began of the man accused of murdering Shamsuddin Mahmood, 14 years after his death. British Army soldier Michael Ross was accused of shooting and killing the Bangladeshi national. It was the first murder on the island in a quarter of a century.

The Trials That Shocked Scotland: Series 1

A BBC TV channel for Scotland which will broadcast every evening and will show drama, factual, comedy and news programmes made in Scotland


Revisiting 12 high-profile and memorable court cases which shocked Scotland.

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