Body in the Water

Solving the crimes that the water tried to hide.

10.0(1)|2025-09-16|1 seasons, 10 episodes

CrimeDocumentary

Overview

A ten-episode docuseries that uncovers the complexities of murder cases where the victim's body is found in a body of water. The series explores how factors like tidal movement, trace evidence loss, and the decomposition of the body create unique forensic challenges for investigators. Each episode focuses on a different case, showcasing how investigators were able to overcome these obstacles to solve the crime.

Episodes

Season 1(10)

S1E1 · 2025-09-16 · 47m

A Finding in the Loch

Police divers in Loch Lomond, Scotland, find human body parts. The main suspect goes on the run, and detectives must fight to bring the killer to justice.

S1E2 · 2025-09-23 · 47m

Body in the Bag

A murdered woman is discovered in a duffel bag on the Florida coast. Her married military lover becomes the prime suspect, and a single gold earring becomes a key piece of evidence.

S1E3 · 2025-09-30 · 47m

Body at the Dock

A body is found floating at a dock in a North Florida creek. US Police initially suspect a motive of robbery, but the victim's complex love life suggests otherwise.

S1E4 · 2025-10-07 · 47m

Sunk in the Lake

A drought at a French lake reveals a sunken Toyota holding the body of a UK expat who's been missing for two years. Her controlling husband becomes the police's prime suspect.

S1E5 · 2025-10-14 · 47m

The Bathtub Killer

A woman allegedly drowns in a bath, but her husband's story doesn't add up. When his second wife also drowns two years on, the police's worst fears are confirmed.

S1E6 · 2025-10-21 · 47m

Body on the Shore

In the US, a missing woman's body is found washed up on the shore of a tidal estuary

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Dr Richard Shepherd

Forensics