MURDER TRIAL: THE VANISHING WOMAN
BAFTA AND RTS WINNING. BROADCAST NOMINATED
2 PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES
FIRECREST FILMS FOR BBC2
In the remote village of Inverkip, Margaret Fleming, a vulnerable adult, was cared for by two people: Edward Cairney and Avril Jones. But when police asked locals about her, they were shocked to learn that no one had seen Margaret for nearly two decades.
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Margaret, just 19, had vanished without a trace just before Christmas in 1999—yet no one had reported her missing.
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This gripping two-part documentary offers unprecedented access to a high-profile murder trial that captivated Scotland.
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PRESS
"Superb... A gripping legal drama about neglect and avarice in a remote coastal community, a tragic and often surreal tale delivered with sensitivity and meticulous craft."
Sunday Times
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"A beautifully shot and moving two-parter... The very best in factual programming."
Broadcast
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"This week, in an extraordinary BBC documentary, viewers will see exactly what jurors see: justice at the sharp end as the cameras reveal the inner workings of the trial process. Courtroom dramas are, of course, staples of our television schedules - but never before quite like this."
Daily Mail
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"Utterly absorbing"
The Independent
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"Astonishing... Riveting drama... Turns the idea that fiction is more compelling than fact on its head.... However you do it, catch up with this one as quickly as you can."
The Herald
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