Animal Crime Scene - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

Outback Assassin
The first programme in a murder mystery series with a real twist - all the characters are animals. In this case, David Attenborough investigates the strange death of a kangaroo in the Australian outback. Found at the edge of a bushfire, there's good reason to suspect foul play Australia is full of dangerous creatures - poisonous snakes and spiders, killer crocodiles and crafty dingoes, but who's to blame?This story is based on real events in the natural world and draws on the latest forensic science to solve the crime. Will you be able to piece together the clues and follow the trail to guess the identity of the killer in this wildlife whodunnit?

Ocean Assassin
This is a whodunit with a real twist - all the characters are animals. In this wildlife murder mystery David Attenborough investigates the strange death of a green turtle. The victim's body is found on abeautiful beach in Costa Rica, but this is no paradise.There are killers on the loose - on the land lurk fearsome crocodiles and elusive big cats and the sea conceals prime suspects too - sharks, swordfish and poisonous jellyfish. CCTV surveillance cameras reveal the final piece in the jigsaw but will you be able to spot the clues, follow the trail and guess the identity of the turtle killer?

Arctic Assassin
Imagine a murder mystery where all the characters are animals. On Animal Crime Scene, David Attenborough investigates the mysterious death of a caribou in Alaska. There are plenty of killers in the frame and each has a characteristic way of despatching its victim - wolves rely on their cunning, giant bears have freakish strength and eagles use their stiletto-like talons. But none of the facts seem to fit the evidence.As the story unfolds, it is clear that the snow and ice is hiding a sinister secret. This is a wildlife murder with a real twist in its tail - but will you be able to guess the identity of the arctic assassin?

African Assassin
In this murder mystery, David Attenborough investigates the disturbing death of a young Thomson's gazelle on the plains of Africa. In this dangerous world, the victim was surrounded by potential killers - big cats, clever jackals, local hyenas. Even vultures and giant snakes are on the suspect list. But who did it?This story is based on real events in the natural world and draws on the latest forensic science to solve the crime. Will you be able to piece together the clues and follow the trail to guess the identity of the killer in this wildlife whodunit?

Amazon Assassin
In Animal Crime Scene, David Attenborough investigates the death of a harmless three-toed sloth in the Amazon jungle. The main evidence is intriguing - the body is a headless skeleton. There are plenty of killers in the frame, including deadly jaguars, killer bees and crafty boa constrictors. But all is not what it seems.As the story unfolds some surprising new suspects come to light. Will you be able to guess the identity of the Amazon assassin?
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