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Smoking Gun

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In every murder investigation, there's one key item that could bring a killer to justice. But finding it....and knowing what evidence it contains....well that's the challenge. Because the smoking gun could be anything. A bouquet of flowers...a Chinese meal...a mosquito. In this series we tell the remarkable true stories of how everyday items such as these have been the key to unlocking a criminal case. And we unpack the science - revealing the cutting edge techniques and the disciplines mastered over decades, which allow specialist forensic scientists to find this evidence.


Hosted by the UK's most prominent forensic scientist Tracy Alexander.



Smoking Gun is a What's The Story original series.



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Episodes

The Rolex Watch

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, 202238 minSeason 2Ep. 13

The Concrete Block

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, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 12

The Postage Stamp

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, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 11

The Lego Brick

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 10

The Pyjamas

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 9

The Potato

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 8

The Nail File

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 7

The Human Brain

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 6

The Dog Collar

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 5

The Chinese Takeaway

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 4

The Ladder

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 3

The Bathing Shorts

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 2

The House Brick

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, 202249 secSeason 1Ep. 1

Introducing Smoking Gun

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, 20222 min
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