Documentary
David Wilson's Crime Files
Professor David Wilson explores Scottish crimes.
Series 1: 1. Serial Killers (58 mins)
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 10. Scamming for ScotlandDavid Wilson explores how Scottish food and drink is a target for fraud.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 9. Are Fraudsters Psychopaths?...David Wilson investigates how fraudsters pose as figures of trust to scam their victims.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 8. Under the InfluencerDavid Wilson investigates fraud and disinformation in the online influencer industry.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 7. King of the SwindlersDavid Wilson investigates Alistair Greig, one of Scotland’s worst investment fraudsters.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 6. Counterfeit ArtDavid Wilson investigates art fraud, including the story of fake Burns manuscripts.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 5. White CollarDavid Wilson investigates ‘white collar crime', when trusted professionals turn to fraud.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 4. Spiritual FraudDavid Wilson explores how faith and spirituality can be exploited by fraudsters.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 3. ImpostorsDavid Wilson explores stories of impostors and encounters a deepfake version of himself.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 2. Romance FraudDavid Wilson explores romance fraud, where fake online relationships mean financial ruin.28 mins
- Series 4 - Scams and Scandals: 1. Get Rich QuickDavid Wilson explores cyber-crime and investment fraud, including a cryptocurrency scam.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 10. Killer Secrets Taken to the GraveCriminologist David Wilson considers why killers often take their secrets to the grave.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 9. Confirmation BiasCriminologist David Wilson explores confirmation bias within police investigations.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 8. Not ProvenCriminologist David Wilson investigates the unique Scottish legal verdict of not proven.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 7. Missing Without a TraceCriminologist David Wilson investigates what happens when someone goes missing.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 6. A Guilty ConscienceCriminologist David Wilson explores what it means to live with a guilty conscience.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 5. Missing Sex WorkersCriminologist David Wilson explores the seedy world of murdered sex workers.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 4. Public AppealsCriminologist David Wilson examines the use of public appeals with cold cases.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 3. Human ErrorCriminologist David Wilson contemplates the cost of human error in an investigation.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 2. Mysterious DeathsCriminologist David Wilson investigates mysterious deaths and the questions left behind.28 mins
- Series 3 - Cold Cases: 1. Waiting for ScienceCriminologist David Wilson examines the scientific advancements in forensics.28 mins
- Series 2: 10. Ethics of PolicingCriminologist David Wilson asks whether the ends justify the means when solving crime.28 mins
- Series 2: 9. TerrorismCriminologist David Wilson examines the complex topic of terrorism.28 mins
- Series 2: 8. Misjustice: Crimes Against WomenCriminologist David Wilson examines the harsh reality women face in the justice system.28 mins
- Series 2: 7. RacismCriminologist David Wilson uncovers Scotland’s racist underbelly.28 mins
- Series 2: 6. Missing Presumed MurderedCriminologist David Wilson puts no-body murders on trial.28 mins
- Series 2: Episode 5Criminologist David Wilson investigates women who kill.28 mins
- Series 2: 4. Child PsychopathsDavid Wilson analyses dark theories behind the motivation of Scotland’s young killers.28 mins
- Series 2: 3. Family AnnihilatorsCriminologist David Wilson examines the shocking crime of family annihilation.28 mins
- Series 2: 2. Spree Mass KillersCriminologist David Wilson explores the dark world of spree and mass killings.28 mins
- Series 2: 1. FraudstersProfessor David Wilson takes a close look at fraud and the people who commit it.28 mins
- Series 1: 10. PrisonsDavid Wilson investigates the Scottish prison system and what it says about our society.58 mins
- Series 1: 9. Crimes of PassionDavid Wilson explores how most murder victims are killed by someone they know.58 mins
- Series 1: 8. Double LifeDavid Wilson explores how leading a life of crime means you lead a double life.58 mins
- Series 1: 7. ForensicsCriminologist David Wilson looks at the evolution of forensic science in crime detection.58 mins
- Series 1: 6. Disposal of the BodyDavid Wilson explores how murderers often get caught when they try to dispose of the body.58 mins
- Series 1: 5. Miscarriages of JusticeCriminologist David Wilson investigates Scotland’s most notorious miscarriages of justice.58 mins
