The Iron Age Bog Mummy And Other Ancient Murder Mysteries

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

0:00:00 – Tollund Man: Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate an Iron Age victim, so well-preserved that he seems to be peacefully sleeping.

0:50:55 – Ötzi the Iceman: Detective Rod Demery & Professor Turi King examine Europe’s most famous ancient murder victim frozen where he was killed over 5,000 years ago.

1:42:37 – Rosemarkie Man: Detective Rod Demery & Professor 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.

2:31:59 – Cangrande della Scala: Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King visit the ancient city of Verona, Italy, to examine the death of a 14th-century warlord.

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