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- 1. S1 E1 May 15, 2023
- DCI Paul Bethell tries to piece together a past that has haunted a community for almost 30 years.
- 2. S1 E2 May 15, 2023
- Paul looks to eliminate individuals whose past has been defined by false accusations.
- 3. S1 E3 May 15, 2023
- The team in '02 manage to locate the killer through DNA technology.
Steeltown Murders is a four-part factual drama television miniseries written by Ed Whitmore and directed by Marc Evans. It was produced for the BBC by Severn Screen based in Wales and aired on BBC One. It stars Philip Glenister and Steffan Rhodri as detectives investigating the real-life murders committed by Joseph Kappen in Port Talbot in ...
Based on a true story, this TV mini series follows the investigation of the \"Saturday Night Strangler\" who murdered two women in 1973. Thirty years later, DNA technology helps reopen the cold case and reveal the killer's identity.
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- 2023-11-27
- Crime, Drama, History
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May 15, 2023 · The real story behind the BBC drama about the 1973 killings of three teenage girls in south Wales. Learn how DNA breakthroughs and a ground-breaking technique led to the arrest of Joe Kappen, the \"Saturday Night Strangler\".
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- Gilbert John
May 11, 2023 · Subscribe and 🔔 to the BBC 👉 https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/iPlayer-HomeA true crime drama in two time period...
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Steeltown Murders. Season 1. In 1973, three girls were murdered in Wales. Nearly 30 years later, the police reopen the case. This true-crime drama follows DCI Bethell (Philip Glenister) through both timelines as his team uses revolutionary DNA techniques to find the killer. 2020234 episodes. X-RayTV-MA. Suspense · Drama.
- 57 min
A true crime drama set in a Welsh steel town, spanning two time periods and exploring a community's grief and a buried truth. Watch the trailer, read the reviews and ratings, and buy the miniseries on Fandango at Home or Prime Video.
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Oct 21, 2023 · Based on a true story, Steeltown Murders follows the investigation of the first Welsh serial killer who raped and killed three teenage girls in 1973. The series contrasts the policing methods of the 1970s with the forensic breakthroughs of the early 2000s and the use of DNA evidence to identify the killer.