Description
Season 1: 2 x 60'
Firecrest Films for BBC Scotland / BBC Two
Margaret Fleming was a vulnerable adult understood by authorities to be in the full-time care of Edward Cairney and Avril Jones, living in a remote coastal property in Scotland. But when police started questioning Margaret’s friends and family, they were told no one had seen her since 1999. In the murder trial that unfolds, Cairney and Jones stand accused of killing her, disposing of her body and claiming benefits in her name for 16 years.
Filmed by BAFTA Scotland award-winning director Matt Pinder, this ground-breaking documentary takes the audience into the very centre of the trial at Glasgow’s High Court and beyond as carers Cairney and Jones face trial for the murder of 35-year-old Margaret Fleming.
Offering a compelling insight into the work of the police and prosecutors in bringing the two suspects to trial, the documentary also shines a light on the work of the defence teams representing the two accused of Margaret’s murder.
Ratings:
- BBC Two (UK) – excellent ratings, 27% above the slot norm
Reviews:
“A rivetingly sad true story” The Telegraph
"Courtroom dramas are staples of our TV schedule - but never quite like this" Daily Mail
Awards:
Content Innovation Awards 2020 - Winner of Best Documentary Series