

Based on the extraordinary true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker in catching a double murderer.
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90 min

David Threlfall takes the role of David Baker who between 1983 and 1987 headed up the investigation into the brutal murders of two Leicestershire schoolgirls, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth.
Apr 6, 2015

With plenty of publicity, the local teenager is released and the world is introduced to DNA fingerprinting for the first time. In the villages of Narborough and Enderby there is a complete sense of fear that a murderer is living amongst them.
Apr 13, 2015

DCS David Baker

Alec Jeffreys

Sue Jeffreys

DS Geoff Taylor

DI Alan Madden

Barbara Ashworth

Robin Ashworth

Kath Eastwood

Eddie Eastwood

Vicky Wilson

DC Taran Kholi

Ian Whenby