Air Date
February 3, 2026
Episodes
6 episodes
The Truth About My Murder
Season 1
Overview
The dead never lie. World-renowned forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd shows how bodies reveal the truth, helping murder victims' families get justice for their loved ones.
Episodes
1. Bones in the Forest
Hundreds of bone fragments in a smouldering fire test pathology to its limits, as police unravel the inconceivable truth of what unfolded in a quiet forest.
2. Body in the Suitcase
After the body of a young woman is found in a suitcase next to the M4 motorway, and the key suspect denies causing her death, pathology proves vital in helping reveal the truth.
3. Death on a Mountain Road
A young woman appears to have died in a car crash on a remote mountain road, but evidence builds towards a different story: one of murder by the man who claimed he loved her.
4. A Killing in Lockdown
A Covid-19 lockdown provides the perfect cover for the murder of a well-liked former social worker to go undiscovered – but pathology helps reveal what unfolded behind closed doors.
5. A Deadly Neighbour
A fight between neighbours leaves one man dead and the other claiming self-defence. Pathology separates fact from fiction, revealing the truth of fatal events behind closed doors.
6. A Hit-and-Run?
When a young woman dies, it initially appears she was the victim of a hit-and-run. But when the evidence fails to stack up, police and pathology uncover the truth of her death.