The daytime true-crime series The Moment of Proof returns with two separate and distinct cases that were solved through methodical police work. The episode presents the murder of a millionaire and the kidnapping of a pregnant woman, with detectives in each case relying on fundamental investigation techniques to find the culprits.
The first case involves a reclusive millionaire discovered dead in his west London home. The crime scene is unusual: large sums of money have been left untouched, suggesting a motive other than simple robbery. The investigation becomes an international manhunt as detectives determine the killers have fled the country, forcing them to use persistent, old-fashioned methods to track them down.
The second half of the program details the assault and kidnapping of a heavily pregnant woman. The offender in her case was only identified much later, when he was linked to the crime through evidence from an entirely different offense. The episode demonstrates how diligent police work can connect seemingly unrelated events and how breakthroughs often come from careful analysis rather than a single dramatic discovery. The focus remains squarely on the procedural elements of solving difficult crimes.
The Moment of Proof airs on BBC One, Tuesday, 17 June at 10:45 AM GMT.
