Forensics: Catching the Killer

A look at the murder of six-year-old Rikki Neave in 1994, with the case remaining cold until forensic advances revealed his killer decades later.

In September 2003, 17-year-old Shafilea vanishes. Months later, her body is found in Cumbria, turning a missing person case into a shocking murder inquiry.

Five-year-old April disappeared close to her home. She had been playing outside when she was seen getting into a vehicle and, within moments, was gone.

In 2004, Margaret vanished from her home. Her husband claimed she had left him. However, inconsistencies in his story raised suspicions.

Margo Lafferty was brutally attacked and murdered in Glasgow in 199, a shocking crime that sent ripples of fear through the local community.

How, in 1995, Vikki left her home to take the dog for a walk. Later, the dog returned home alone, signaling that something was terribly wrong.

In 1998, 22-year-old Jenny went out, looking forward to an evening with friends. This edition looks at how that night would ended in tragedy, as she never returned home.