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Crime

The Nilsen Files

Re-examining one of the biggest murder investigations in Metropolitan Police history. Did prejudice lead to multiple missed opportunities to catch serial killer Dennis Nilsen?

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Part One: Missing
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Part One: Missing

As Nilsen's crimes are discovered, the truth about his victims reveals prejudice and multiple missed opportunities to catch a murderous predator

Part Two: Survivors
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Part Two: Survivors

Examining Nilsen’s high-stakes trial and the dramatic emergence of witnesses to his crimes. The cases of survivors reveal how chances to catch Nilsen years earlier were missed.

Part Three: Forgotten
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Part Three: Forgotten

Sentenced to life, the media focus on Nilsen intensifies, with books and even a TV slot. His victims, including those unidentified, are ignored, leaving families without answers.

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