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Re-examining one of the biggest murder investigations in Metropolitan Police history. Did prejudice lead to multiple missed opportunities to catch serial killer Dennis Nilsen?
Genres:DocumentaryCrime
Network:BBC Two
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Season 1

  • Part One: Missing
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    Part One: Missing

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2022

    As Nilsen's crimes are discovered, the truth about his victims reveals prejudice and multiple missed opportunities to catch a murderous predator

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  • Part Two: Survivors
    7.2/1014 votes
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    Part Two: Survivors

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2022

    Examining Nilsen’s high-stakes trial and the dramatic emergence of witnesses to his crimes. The cases of survivors reveal how chances to catch Nilsen years earlier were missed.

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  • Part Three: Forgotten
    7.1/1014 votes
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    Part Three: Forgotten

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/2022

    Sentenced to life, the media focus on Nilsen intensifies, with books and even a TV slot. His victims, including those unidentified, are ignored, leaving families without answers.

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