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A Deadly Obsession

Season 3 · 2024 · 2 episodes

One of Scotland's most long-awaited murder cases comes to trial: the brutal killing of Dr Brenda Page.

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1A Deadly Obsession, Part 1A look at one of Scotland’s most high-profile murder trials, the brutal killing of Dr Brenda Page. Nearly half a century on from his initial questioning and release, Christopher Harrisson, the victim’s ex-husband, stands accused of killing Brenda in her Aberdeen flat. Featuring remarkable access inside the courtroom, as one of the most long-awaited murder trials in Scotland’s history is finally heard.
2A Deadly Obsession, Part 2The trial continues, taking viewers deep into the inner workings of Scotland's justice system. The evidence includes first-hand testimony of the accused’s behaviour in the days surrounding the murder and the forensic findings from both past and present. The jury also hears testimony from the accused, Christopher Harrisson, before being asked to decide his fate.