The Nilsen Files

The Nilsen Files

  • 2022
  • 1 Seasons
  • 3 Episodes
  •  7.5  (2)
  •   Ended

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?

The Nilsen Files
Seasons
Part Three: Forgotten
3. Part Three: Forgotten
February 07, 2022
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.
Part Two: Survivors
2. Part Two: Survivors
January 31, 2022
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 One: Missing
1. Part One: Missing
January 24, 2022
As Nilsen's crimes are discovered, the truth about his victims reveals prejudice and multiple missed opportunities to catch a murderous predator
The Nilsen Files | Trailer – BBC

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Description
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?
  • Premiere Date
    January 24, 2022
  • Rating
    7.5  (2)