Ancient Murders Unearthed
An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology, Ancient Murders Unearthed travels back in time to iconic epochs and cultures to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them. Time has turned most evidence to dust, but can today's modern psychological knowledge be used hand-in-hand with new forensic developments, to understand the last actions of ancient victims and theory's on the motives of their killers? Hosted by Louisiana homicide detective Rod Demery and geneticist, archaeologist and forensics expert Professor Turi King who cracked one of the biggest forensic DNA cases in history - the exhumation and reburial of Richard III.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- CuriosityStream
- Documentary
An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology, Ancient Murders Unearthed travels back in time to iconic epochs and cultures to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them. Time has turned most evidence to dust, but can today's modern psychological knowledge be used hand-in-hand with new forensic developments, to understand the last actions of ancient victims and theory's on the motives of their killers? Hosted by Louisiana homicide detective Rod Demery and geneticist, archaeologist and forensics expert Professor Turi King who cracked one of the biggest forensic DNA cases in history - the exhumation and reburial of Richard III.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Rosemarkie Man
Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King examine a skeleton unearthed in a remote sea cave in Scotland. Dated to the time of the Picts the team recreate the attack to deduce the victim's most likely killer. Suspects include a sea raider a pagan and a rival leader.
Episode 2
Ötzi the Iceman
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King examine Europe's most famous ancient murder victim frozen where he was killed over 5000 years ago.
Episode 3
Idaho Torso
Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate a century-old dismembered body, found in a cave, and deduce who may have killed him.
Episode 4
A Scottish Killing
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King study an 800-year-old partial skeleton in a bid to identify how it died and the possible identity of its killer.
Episode 5
Cangrande della Scala
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King visit the ancient city of Verona, Italy, to examine the death of a 14th-century warlord.
Episode 6
Tollund Man
Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate an Iron Age victim, so well-preserved that he seems to be peacefully sleeping.