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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The Trials that Shocked Scotland

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The Trials That Shocked Scotland: Series 1: Episode 3

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A challenging murder prosecution, and the longest criminal court case in UK history.

Revisiting two high profile trials, this episode focuses on a challenging and rare murder prosecution, and a fraud case which became the longest criminal court case in UK history.

This episode explores a challenging and uncommon murder prosecution. Following the disappearance of an Edinburgh woman, David Gilroy stood trial for her murder in 2012 at the High Court in Edinburgh. Five years later, married couple Edwin and Lorraine McLaren were in the dock accused of numerous property frauds. This complex trial would become the longest criminal court case in UK legal history.

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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