
Unearthed: Ancient Murder Mysteries Episode Rating Graph
Jun 2023 - present

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Jun 2023 - present
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An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology, to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them.
S1 Ep1
7.4
19th Jun 2023
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 victimâs most likely killer. Suspects include a sea raider a pagan and a rival leader.
S1 Ep4
6.3
10th Jul 2023
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King study an 800-year-old partial skeleton found in Berwick Scotland. Rod investigates a possible motive of robbery-gone-wrong and Turiâs injury analysis reveals that the victim may have been an archer. Can they identify the killer?
S1 Ep6
5.5
24th Jul 2023
Unearthed from a Danish bog almost 70 years ago this 2000-year-old Early Iron Age murder victim is so well-preserved that he seems to be peacefully sleeping. Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King find the key to the murdererâs identity may lie in Roman witnesses.
S1 Ep3
6.0
3rd Jul 2023
Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate a 100-year-old dismembered body found in a remote cave. Turi examines how genetic genealogy revealed the victimâs identity. When they find his wife was also murdered Rod questions widely accepted beliefs about the killer.
S1 Ep1
7.4
19th Jun 2023
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 victimâs most likely killer. Suspects include a sea raider a pagan and a rival leader.
S1 Ep2
6.3
26th Jun 2023
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King examine Europeâs most famous ancient murder victim frozen where he was killed over 5000 years ago. The team learns how pollen in his gut can suggest his likely route before he died and then deduce who his killer might have been.
S1 Ep3
6.0
3rd Jul 2023
Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King investigate a 100-year-old dismembered body found in a remote cave. Turi examines how genetic genealogy revealed the victimâs identity. When they find his wife was also murdered Rod questions widely accepted beliefs about the killer.
S1 Ep4
6.3
10th Jul 2023
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King study an 800-year-old partial skeleton found in Berwick Scotland. Rod investigates a possible motive of robbery-gone-wrong and Turiâs injury analysis reveals that the victim may have been an archer. Can they identify the killer?
S1 Ep5
6.0
17th Jul 2023
Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King visit the ancient Italian city of Verona to investigate the death of 14th-century warlord Cangrande della Scala who died suddenly at the height of his powers. Who might have gained from Cangrandeâs death - and been behind his killing?
S1 Ep6
5.5
24th Jul 2023
Unearthed from a Danish bog almost 70 years ago this 2000-year-old Early Iron Age murder victim is so well-preserved that he seems to be peacefully sleeping. Homicide detective Rod Demery and forensic scientist Turi King find the key to the murdererâs identity may lie in Roman witnesses.