When a murder investigation begins by trying to identify the victim - detectives know the case will be long and complex. But this story takes that to the extreme. A case which began with the discovery of a body in the waters around Britain, took police on the trail of a con man originally from Canada... but who was who? Who was dead? And who was responsible? Smoking Gun is a What's The Story original series, narrated by Romola Garai and Britain's best known forensic scientist Tracy Alexander. An...
Sep 01, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 13
When a man began confessing to police about a murder - you could be forgiven for thinking the case would quickly be solved. But in reality - the confession would spark one of the most complex and intricate investigations these detectives had ever been involved in. This is a case which would only get resolved after evidence was extracted from a concrete block, and the true sequence of events, and he people behind them, were revealed. Smoking Gun is a What's The Story original series, narrated by ...
Aug 25, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The opening episode of Season Two unpicks the story of Yara Gambriasio, and the investigation into her murder. This is a story of how DNA was thought to lead to a suspect, but time and time again what appeared to be a promising lead, turned into false hope. But with methodical deductions and a steadfast determination, a killer was finally identified, thanks to the existence of a 10-year-old postage stamp. Smoking Gun is a What's The Story original series, narrated by Romola Garai and Britain's b...
Aug 18, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 11
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
Jul 14, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 10
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
Jul 07, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 9
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
Jun 30, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 8
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
Jun 23, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 7
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
Jun 16, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 6
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
Jun 09, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 5
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
Jun 02, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 4
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
May 26, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 3
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
May 19, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 2
EXCLUSIVE - SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Season One of Smoking Gun is only available on The Missing + Killers and criminals can be identified in many different ways. In this episode, we find out how a regular house brick carried the evidence which would prove a man's guilt in a complex murder enquiry. Narrated by Romola Garai, and with expert insight from forensic specialist Tracy Alexander, we tell the story of a long-running murder case, a desperate hunt for clues, and the sequence of events that led to...
May 19, 2022•49 sec•Season 1Ep. 1
In this brand new series, actor Romola Garai and forensic scientist Tracy Alexander tell the remarkable stories of how every-day items can often be the smoking gun that catches a killer. Hear the story of how a humble potato, a Rolex watch, or even a wooden ladder were able to point detectives towards a suspect, and ensure justice was served. In each episode we lead you, the listener, through the key details. We immerse you in the story. And we reveal how these unlikely clues were found. Can you...
May 11, 2022•2 min