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In the Footsteps of Killers (2021)

DocumentaryCrime

Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, Britain's leading criminologist, investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and reinvestigating the evidence, they attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened.

First Air Date
June 9, 2021
Seasons
3
Episodes
15
Rating
7.3/10 (6 votes)

Cast: Emilia Fox, David Wilson

Network: Channel 4
Production: Alaska TV
true crimemysterious disappearancecrime documentaryunsolved murder
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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

2021

Season 2

6 episodes

2023

Season 3

6 episodes

2025

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In the Footsteps of Killers

In the Footsteps of Killers

Documentary
Crime
7.3
47 min
2021

Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, Britain's leading criminologist, investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and reinvestigating the evidence, they attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened.

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Networks & Studios

Networks

Channel 4Channel 4

Production Companies

Alaska TV
Show Information
StatusReturning Series
TypeDocumentary
First Aired6/9/2021
Last Aired7/22/2025
Seasons3
Episodes15
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Currently in production
Creators & Crew

Directed by

Produced by

3

Seasons

15

Episodes

47m

Per Episode

2021

First Aired

Keywords

true crimemysterious disappearancecrime documentaryunsolved murder

Content Ratings

Languages

en

External Links

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Cast

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Emilia Fox

as Self – Presenter

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David Wilson

as Self – Presenter

Seasons

3 seasons
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Season 3

2025

6 episodes

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Season 2

2023

6 episodes

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Season 1

2021

3 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is In the Footsteps of Killers about?▾

Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, Britain's leading criminologist, investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and reinvestigating the evidence, they attempt to…

How many seasons does In the Footsteps of Killers have?▾

3

How many episodes does In the Footsteps of Killers have?▾

15

Is In the Footsteps of Killers still running?▾

Yes, it is currently running.

When did In the Footsteps of Killers first air?▾

June 9, 2021

Who created In the Footsteps of Killers?▾

Emilia Fox, David Wilson

Who stars in In the Footsteps of Killers?▾

Emilia Fox, David Wilson

What genre is In the Footsteps of Killers?▾

Documentary, Crime