Unearthed: Ancient Murder Mysteries

Season 12023

An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology, to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them.

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6 Episodes

E01 Rosemarkie Man

Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King examine a skeleton unearthed in a remote sea cave in Scotland. Dated to the time of the Picts the team recreate the attack to deduce the victim’s most likely killer. Suspects include a sea raider a pagan and a rival leader.

June 19, 2023

E02 Ötzi the Iceman

Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King examine Europe’s most famous ancient murder victim frozen where he was killed over 5000 years ago. The team learns how pollen in his gut can suggest his likely route before he died and then deduce who his killer might have been.

June 26, 2023

E03 The Idaho Torso

Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate a 100-year-old dismembered body found in a remote cave. Turi examines how genetic genealogy revealed the victim’s identity. When they find his wife was also murdered Rod questions widely accepted beliefs about the killer.

July 3, 2023

E04 A Scottish Killing

Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King study an 800-year-old partial skeleton found in Berwick Scotland. Rod investigates a possible motive of robbery-gone-wrong and Turi’s injury analysis reveals that the victim may have been an archer. Can they identify the killer?

July 10, 2023

E05 Cangrande Della Scala

Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King visit the ancient Italian city of Verona to investigate the death of 14th-century warlord Cangrande della Scala who died suddenly at the height of his powers. Who might have gained from Cangrande’s death - and been behind his killing?

July 17, 2023

E06 Tollund Man

Unearthed from a Danish bog almost 70 years ago this 2000-year-old Early Iron Age murder victim is so well-preserved that he seems to be peacefully sleeping. Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King find the key to the murderer’s identity may lie in Roman witnesses.

July 24, 2023

Unearthed: Ancient Murder Mysteries

E01 Rosemarkie Man

E02 Ötzi the Iceman

E03 The Idaho Torso

E04 A Scottish Killing

E05 Cangrande Della Scala

E06 Tollund Man

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E01 Rosemarkie Man

E02 Ötzi the Iceman

E03 The Idaho Torso

E04 A Scottish Killing

E05 Cangrande Della Scala

E06 Tollund Man