The Trials That Shocked Scotland
Season 1 Episode 3 of 6
Revisiting two high-profile trials, this episode explores a challenging and uncommon murder prosecution. Following the disappearance of an Edinburgh woman, David Gilroy stood trial for her murder in 2012 at the High Court in Edinburgh. Five years later, married couple Edwin and Lorraine McLaren were in the dock accused of numerous property frauds. This complex trial would become the longest criminal court case in UK legal history
The Trials That Shocked Scotland airs on BBC Scotland HD at 11:30 PM, Thursday 23 January. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Factual Crime
David McKinlay
Director
Kirsty MacFarlane
Producer
Mick McAvoy
Executive Producer