The Trials That Shocked Scotland
Season 1 Episode 4 of 6
A look at two cases that changed the Scottish legal system for ever. Firstly, the 37-year fight for justice following the murders of Christine Eadie and Helen Scott - known as the World's End murders - and subsequent trials of Angus Sinclair, accused of murdering the young women. Secondly, an unremarkable case from the east end of Glasgow that ended up at the UK Supreme Court, resulting in huge consequences for the Scottish justice system
The Trials That Shocked Scotland airs on BBC Scotland at 11:30 PM, Wednesday 29 January. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Factual Crime
Kirsty MacFarlane
Producer
David McKinlay
Director
Mick McAvoy
Executive Producer