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Roy Davies
Self. Ex-Detective
TV SERIES
The Nilsen Files
DocumentaryCrime
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?
Top cast
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Chris Healey
Himself. Detective on the original Nilsen investigation
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Dougles Bence
Himself. Former Journalist
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Julie Bentley
Herself. Sister of Carl Stottor (Victim)
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Michael Ogden
Narrator
Peter Tatchell
Himself. former Labour Party Candidate
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Episodes
3 Episodes
011. 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
022. 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.
033. 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.