6.8/1012 votes#1 - Motorway Killer
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2020
In March 2003, a lorry driver was found dead behind the wheel in Camberley, England. Police gambled on the revolutionary technique of familial DNA analysis.
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- 7.0/107 votes
#2 - Unrighteous Act
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2020
In 1976, a woman was left for dead in her home in southern California. Despite a major manhunt, the violent killer avoided detection for over four decades.
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- 7.2/106 votes
#3 - Deadly Desire
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2020
On Valentines' Day 2007, police in Southern California were called to a particularly violent murder scene. Advances in forensic genealogy finally solved the case.
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- NaN/100 votes
#4 - Scottsdale Spree Shooting
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2020
In 2018, two paralegals were shot dead whilst at work in Scottsdale, Arizona. Four more victims were linked to the killing - who was the serial killer?
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- 7.5/106 votes
#5 - Blood Bath
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2020
In 1984, a young woman's body was discovered in a lane close to her home in Bath, England. How did police eventually track down the perpetrator of this heinous attack?
Director: N/A
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- 7.0/106 votes
#6 - Road Trip to Hell
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2020
After being reported missing, a young couple's bodies were discovered more than 60 miles apart. Dedicated investigators set out to find their killer.
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- NaN/100 votes
#7 - March Massacre
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2020
In 1979, two young boys came home from school to find their mother's dead body in the living room. Investigators set out to track down the killer with no firm leads.
Director: N/A
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- 8.3/108 votes
#8 - Murder in the Snow
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2020
After a young woman was found beaten to death in Wisconsin in 1984, the killer evaded detection for decades. However, a revolutionary DNA method later revealed his identity.
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- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Ice Cold Murder
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/18/2020
The murder of a respected teacher brutally attacked in her Pennsylvania home. Her death shocked the community, though it took 27 years for dedicated investigators trace her killer.
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- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Llandarcy Serial Killer
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2021
In 1973, two schoolgirls were found murdered in the Welsh village of Llandarcy. The killer's identity would remain a mystery until 2002.
Director: N/A
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- 7.2/106 votes
#11 - Sheeps Flat Murder Mystery
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2021
In 1982, a woman is found shot to death near Lake Tahoe. 37 years later, ground-breaking technology would help identify both the victim and the killer.
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- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Carnage in Cardiff
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2021
In 1988, police discover the mutilated body of Lynette White. 25 years later, a ground-breaking DNA technique would finally lead detectives to the killer.
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- NaN/100 votes
#13 - The Rockville Horror
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/2021
In 1994, 42-year-old Le Bich-Thuy is found dead next to her home. Decades later, DNA and genealogy technology allow detectives to track down the killer.
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- 7.0/106 votes
#14 - A Life Stolen
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/4/2021
69-year-old Evelynne Derricott is found brutally murdered in 2011. After the case goes cold, new DNA technology eventually leads detectives to the truth.
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Walking Nightmare
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/11/2021
In 1986, in Kent, a teenage girl is on her way to the shops when she is attacked and sexually assaulted. Decades later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.
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- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Town Path Predator
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/2021
In 2001, a young couple were brutally assaulted in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Over a decade later, new DNA technology helped lead investigators to the attacker.
Director: N/A
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- 6.6/105 votes
#17 - The Murder of Tangie Sims
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2021
In Colorado, in 1996, a young woman's body was found in an alley. After the case goes cold, advancements in genetic technology lead police to the killer.
Director: N/A
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- 7.2/105 votes
#18 - The Williamsburg Rapist
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/3/2021
In 2001, a student is attacked in Williamsburg, Virginia and months later the attacker strikes again. Finally, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.
Director: N/A
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- NaN/100 votes
#19 - The Murder of Helene Pruszynski
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/2021
In 1980, a young woman disappears and her body is discovered shortly after. Almost 40 years later, new DNA technology reveals the attacker.
Director: N/A
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- 8.2/106 votes
#20 - The Clearfield Rapist
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/20/2021
A series of brutal and terrifying sexual assaults occur across northern Utah and Wyoming. 17 years later, new DNA technology reveals the perpetrator.
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The Best Episodes of Bloodline Detectives Season 1
Every episode of Bloodline Detectives Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bloodline Detectives Season 1!
Detectives and forensic experts recount the most extraordinary cold cases that were solved using the revolutionary technique of familial DNA testing.
Genres:DocumentaryCrime
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Motorway Killer" is the best rated episode of "Bloodline Detectives" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/23/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Unrighteous Act".