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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Kirsty MacFarlane

David McKinlay

The Trials That Shocked Scotland: Series 1: Episode 4

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Examining an unremarkable case from Glasgow which ended up at the UK Supreme Court.

Revisiting the trial of Angus Sinclair for the World’s End murders, and an unremarkable case from Glasgow which ended up at the UK Supreme Court.

This episode explores two cases that changed the Scottish legal system forever. First up is the 37-year-fight for justice following the murders of Christine Eadie and Helen Scott - aka the World’s End murders - and subsequent trials of Angus Sinclair, accused of murdering the young women. Then it's an unremarkable case from the east end of Glasgow which ended up at the UK Supreme Court, resulting in huge consequences for the Scottish justice system.

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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