Unearthed: Ancient Murder Mysteries

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2023-06-19

Last Air Date: 2023-07-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: Sky History

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Top Cast

Mercer Boffey as Narrator (voice)
Rod Demery as Self - Homicide Detective (Ret.)
Turi King as Self
Shane Senior as Rosemarkie Man
Helm Menz as Ötzi
Rod Glenn as Walt Cairns
Jules Wallace as Rival Soldier
Edward Francis Glennie as Mastino della Scala

Seasons

Series 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Rosemarkie Man (2023-06-19)

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 victim’s most likely killer. Suspects include a sea raider a pagan and a rival leader.
Ep. 2: Ötzi the Iceman (2023-06-26)

Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King examine Europe’s 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.
Ep. 3: The Idaho Torso (2023-07-03)

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 victim’s identity. When they find his wife was also murdered Rod questions widely accepted beliefs about the killer.
Ep. 4: A Scottish Killing (2023-07-10)

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 Turi’s injury analysis reveals that the victim may have been an archer. Can they identify the killer?
Ep. 5: Cangrande Della Scala (2023-07-17)

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 Cangrande’s death - and been behind his killing?
Ep. 6: Tollund Man (2023-07-24)

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 murderer’s identity may lie in Roman witnesses.