Season 1 – The Nilsen Files

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Jan 2022

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Revisiting the case of serial killer Dennis Nilsen, one of the biggest murder investigations in Metropolitan Police history, to see if prejudice led to multiple missed opportunities to catch him.

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Michael Ogden

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Nancy Bornat

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Episode 1

Aired Jan 24, 2022

As Nilsen's crimes are discovered, the truth about his victims reveals prejudice and multiple missed opportunities to catch a murderous predator.

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Episode 2

Aired Jan 31, 2022

Examining Nilsen's high-stakes trial and the dramatic emergence of witnesses to his crimes; the cases of survivors reveal how chances to catch him years earlier were missed.

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Episode 3

Aired Jan 24, 2022

Sentenced to life, the media focus on Nilsen intensifies, with books and even a TV slot; his victims, including those unidentified, are ignored, leaving families without answers.

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Director: Michael Ogden
Executive Producer: Nancy Bornat
Network: BBC
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Original Language: British English
Release Date: Jan 24, 2022

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