Journalist Ruth Warrander visits Dr Brenda Page's ex-husband and discovers a shocking detail from his past. She reveals the identity of the suspect seen in posters all over Aberdeen after Brenda's murder and hears alarming news about the original police investigation. Forensic scientists uncover how advances in DNA have led to cold cases being solved. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Journalist Ruth Warrander visits Dr Brenda Page's ex-husband and discovers a shocking detail from his past. She reveals the identity of the suspect seen in posters all over Aberdeen after Brenda's murder and hears alarming news about the original police investigation. Forensic scientists uncover how advances in DNA have led to cold cases being solved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Ruth Warrander visits Dr Brenda Page's ex-husband and discovers a shocking detail from his past. She reveals the identity of the suspect seen in posters all over Aberdeen after Brenda's murder and hears alarming news about the original police investigation. Forensic scientists uncover how advances in DNA have led to cold cases being solved. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode Six: DNA and the Missing Link

The death of brilliant scientist&nbsp;Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years -&nbsp;becoming one of Britain's longest-running unsolved murders. The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen -&nbsp;the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry.On July&nbsp;13, 1978,&nbsp;Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England -&nbsp;left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city. The following day, worried&nbsp;colleagues went to check on her after she failed to turn up for work - and made the grim discovery of her body. Brenda had been beaten to death in a violent and frenzied attack with a blunt instrument. When it was revealed that she'd been living a double life, rumours spread about the identity of her killer. In this seven-part series, award-winning journalist Ruth Warrander explores three theories as to who could have killed Brenda,&nbsp;before she reveals the shocking truth.&nbsp; New episodes every Friday - follow the podcast to never miss an episode. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The death of brilliant scientist Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years - becoming one of Britain's longest-running unsolved murders. The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen - the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry. On July 13, 1978, Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England - left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city. The following day, worried colleagues went to check on her after she failed to turn up for work - and made the grim discovery of her body. Brenda had been beaten to death in a violent and frenzied attack with a blunt instrument. When it was revealed that she'd been living a double life, rumours spread about the identity of her killer. In this seven-part series, award-winning journalist Ruth Warrander explores three theories as to who could have killed Brenda, before she reveals the shocking truth.  New episodes every Friday - follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The death of brilliant scientist&nbsp;Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years -&nbsp;becoming one of Britain's longest-running unsolved murders. The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen -&nbsp;the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry.On July&nbsp;13, 1978,&nbsp;Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England -&nbsp;left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city. The following day, worried&nbsp;colleagues went to check on her after she failed to turn up for work - and made the grim discovery of her body. Brenda had been beaten to death in a violent and frenzied attack with a blunt instrument. When it was revealed that she'd been living a double life, rumours spread about the identity of her killer. In this seven-part series, award-winning journalist Ruth Warrander explores three theories as to who could have killed Brenda,&nbsp;before she reveals the shocking truth.&nbsp; New episodes every Friday - follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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