Body in the Water

★ 10 · 2025 · 47m · Crime · Documentary

A ten-episode docuseries that uncovers the complexities of murder cases where the victim's body is found in a body of water. The series explores how factors like tidal movement, trace evidence loss, and the decomposition of the body create unique forensic challenges for investigators. Each episode focuses on a different case, showcasing how investigators were able to overcome these obstacles to solve the crime.

Episodes

▶1. A Finding in the Loch47m · Police divers in Loch Lomond, Scotland, find human body parts. The main suspect goes on the run, and detectives must fight to bring the killer to justice.▶2. Body in the Bag47m · A murdered woman is discovered in a duffel bag on the Florida coast. Her married military lover becomes the prime suspect, and a single gold earring becomes a key piece of evidence.▶3. Body at the Dock47m · A body is found floating at a dock in a North Florida creek. US Police initially suspect a motive of robbery, but the victim's complex love life suggests otherwise.▶4. Sunk in the Lake47m · A drought at a French lake reveals a sunken Toyota holding the body of a UK expat who's been missing for two years. Her controlling husband becomes the police's prime suspect.▶5. The Bathtub Killer47m · A woman allegedly drowns in a bath, but her husband's story doesn't add up. When his second wife also drowns two years on, the police's worst fears are confirmed.▶6. Body on the Shore47m · In the US, a missing woman's body is found washed up on the shore of a tidal estuary ▶7. Body in the River47m · When a UK fisherman is murdered and dumped in the River Thames, forensics link three men to the scene. Lost evidence makes convicting his killers challenging.▶8. Body Overboard47m · A woman's husband reports her falling overboard into Lake Erie, US, but police suspect foul play. When her body surfaces three weeks on, it's clear this was no boating accident.▶9. Body in the Swamp47m · A murdered US woman is found 230 miles from home, dumped from a bridge into swamp. Was she killed by someone she met online, or by her own husband?▶10. Dumped in the Creek47m · US police find the dismembered body parts of a missing woman in an alligator-infested creek. They must race to prove who was responsible for this killing.

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