Forensics: Murder Case: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

For over four decades the brutal 1983 murder of Aberdeen taxi driver George Murdoch has remained unsolved, leaving a family without answers and a community wondering if his killer still walks among them. The brutality of the crime is underscored by the unusual weapon used in the murder, a cheesewire.

Presented by journalist Kirsty Wark and narrated by Unforgotten star Nicola Walker, this documentary delves into the details of the crime, exploring the significant advancements in forensics that have led to a major DNA breakthrough that could help solve the case.

Series details

• Title: Forensics: Murder Case
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime
• Premiere date: 2025-07-21
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: 5
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85996

Cast and credited roles

• Kirsty Wark — Presenter
• Nicola Walker — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-07-21; final listed air date 2025-07-22; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from Forensics: Murder Case on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.