David Wilson explores how religion and spirituality can be fertile ground for fraudsters who exploit people’s need to believe. Show more

David Wilson investigates ‘white collar’ crime, exploring how a fraudster made himself a Scottish ‘laird’ after stealing millions from the Met Police. Show more

David Wilson investigates fraud and forgery in art and literature, discovering how fake Robert Burns manuscripts are still causing problems for collectors. Show more

Professor David Wilson investigates financial crime through the story of Aberdeen financial advisor Alistair Greig, one of Scotland’s most prolific investment fraudsters. Show more

David Wilson explores disinformation and fraud in the influencer industry, and how self-styled online experts can cause harm in the real world. Show more

David Wilson investigates how fraudsters can target and exploit people when they are at their most vulnerable, by posing as trusted figures such as doctors or funeral directors. Show more

Professor David Wilson takes a close look at fraud and the people who commit it. Are they charismatic schemers, or dangerous liars? And what does it take lead this chameleon-like existence? Show more

David Wilson investigates how Scotland’s valuable food and drink brands, including whisky, are being targeted by fraudsters who are ripping off consumers with fake products. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson inspects the scientific advancements that helped solve some of Scotland’s trickiest cold cases, and asks whether science has been the key all along. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson explores the concept of guilt by examining the case of a missing girl from 1957. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson explores how the unique Scottish verdict of not proven can lead to unanswered questions. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson dissects the mindset of serial killers and why they might take pleasure from denying families answers to their crimes. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson explores the relationship between cold cases and the media, with its use of public appeals to keep the cases in the public eye. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson examines Scotland’s dark history of murdered sex workers - is there a reason why these women’s killers often go unpunished? Show more

Criminologist David Wilson explores what happens when someone goes missing without a trace. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson explores the concept of police confirmation bias – when our law enforcers overlook the evidence to focus on the wrong perpetrator. Show more

David Wilson explores how murderers often get caught when they try to dispose of the body. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson discusses how surveillance technology has made the good old-fashioned bank robbery or jewellery raid harder than ever to pull off and not get caught. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson charts the origins and evolution of forensic science as an ever-more important tool for crime detection. Show more

Criminologist David Wilson investigates the tragic cases of family annihilation, the rare and shocking phenomenon where a parent kills their own children. Show more