Renowned crime historian Nell Darby explores the macabre murder stories of Britain’s not-so-sunny seaside towns in the new season of Murder By The Sea.
Episode 5 looks into the case that became known as the Worlds End Murders, named after the Edinburgh pub in which two women, Christine Eadie and Helen Scott, were last seen before they were abducted and murdered.
The case took place in the 1970's and Jo helps the team explain the advances in DNA science that helped investigators close this landmark cold case 37 years later.
Here's what Jo had to say about the case:
The Worlds End Murders are indelibly etched into my mind because they epitomise how important it is for forensic scientists to recognise that forensic analysis in the future could be very different to what it is now. Opportunities for testing material that we recover today might not be available until years down the line. In this case, the scientists that processed the exhibits in the 1970's had incredible foresight and, because of their meticulous work, forensic evidence was preserved until the techniques caught up with their aspirations of what might be possible in the future. That confidence in the science brought justice for Christine Eadie and Helen Scott.
Season 9 of Murder By The Sea is currently airing on True Crime and all episodes can be found on their catch-up channel: Watch Free UK.
You can also read more about the programme and this iconic case in the Edinburgh Evening News.