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Code of a Killer is a three-part British police drama television series which tells the true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its introductory use by Detective David Baker in catching the double murderer Colin Pitchfork.
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Code of a Killer is a TV mini series about the first DNA manhunt in the UK. It follows the true story of a serial killer who raped and strangled two women in Leicestershire in 1983.
When 15-year-old Lynda Mann turns up murdered, DCS David Baker leads the investigation to search for her killer but struggles to find any worthwhile leads in the difficult case. Meanwhile, scientist Alec Jeffreys works tirelessly to make a breakthrough in DNA research.
- 45 min
Watch how DNA fingerprinting is used to solve a murder case in this three-part drama based on a true story. Starring David Threlfall and John Simm, Code of a Killer is available on Acorn TV.
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Description. Episode 1: When 15-year-old Lynda Mann turns up murdered, DCS David Baker leads the investigation to search for her killer but struggles to find any worthwhile leads in the difficult case. Meanwhile, scientist Alec Jeffreys works tirelessly to make a breakthrough in DNA research. Ratings. US TV RATING: TV-14. More Episodes.
Code of a Killer. Summaries. The story of Sir Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by DCS David Baker in catching a double murderer. DCS David Baker headed up the investigation into the brutal murders of two Leicestershire schoolgirls between 1983 and 1987.