Ep 2. Episode 2
- December 1, 2015
- 47 min
In episode 2 of The Murder Detectives, the investigation into the disappearance of missing teenager Becky Godden-Edwards continues. Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) work tirelessly to gather any and all information they can about the missing girl, including interviewing many of her friends and family members.
In this episode, detectives from the MCIT set up a search team to scour the fields and woods surrounding Becky's hometown of Swindon. With the help of local farmers, they search through acres of land, hoping to find any trace of the missing girl. They use sniffer dogs to help in their search, but the vastness of the area makes it difficult to locate any clues.
Meanwhile, the detectives continue to interrogate those close to Becky, as they attempt to piece together her last movements. They discover that she was involved in drugs and had been in contact with a known drug dealer, which leads them to question him about her disappearance.
The case takes a turn when a member of the public finds a discarded sleeping bag in a nearby field. The MCIT sends in a forensics team to examine it, hoping it may provide a clue as to where Becky could be. The bag is examined for hairs, fibers, and DNA evidence. The detectives hope it may bring them closer to understanding what happened to her. Their hopes are raised when they find a set of keys inside the sleeping bag that may belong to Becky.
The episode also includes an emotive interview with Becky's mother, who talks about the difficulties of coping with her daughter's disappearance. The episode is interspersed with heartfelt interviews from the family and friends of Becky, adding to the emotional weight of this already intense investigation.
As the investigation continues, the detectives discover some shocking information about Becky's past, which paints a very different picture of the missing teenager. It becomes evident that this case is not just about finding a missing girl but about unraveling a complicated web of secrets, lies, and criminal activity.
As with the previous episode, this installment of The Murder Detectives is a gripping and emotional look at the hard-working detectives tasked with solving a highly sensitive and complex case. With excellent writing and cinematography, the show gives a behind-the-scenes look at detective work and the emotional impact it can have on all those involved.
