The Moment of Proof
True-crime documentary series telling the story of police investigations, focused on the moment detectives realise they have cracked the case. It may be a DNA match, the moment an alibi is disproven or a dramatic interview room confession.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 30m
Release: 2021
Rating: 10.0
Season 1 - The Moment of Proof
2021-01-04
"An extraordinary surveillance operation leads straight to the kidnappers - and their hostage. Plus, a single text message, hidden among thousands of others, nails a serial fraudster."
2021-01-05
"A regular pair of pyjamas reveals the shocking true identity of an attacker who left his victim for dead, and a bright yellow baseball cap puts a daylight robber behind bars."
2021-01-06
"How a discarded scrap of paper found in a household bin helps convict a cold-blooded killer; and a distinctive mole holds the key to tracking down a dangerous and predatory attacker."
2021-01-07
"How a single glove reveals the identities of a prolific and violent gang, and an image of a distinctive ponytail solves a hi-tech bank heist."
2021-01-08
"A plastic bag heat sealer convicts an online drug trafficker, and a casual chat with a criminal, plus a map, join the dots to catch three burglars terrorising a neighbourhood."
2021-01-11
"A scribbled name in a discarded notebook is the key to putting a dangerous driver behind bars, and the serial numbers on stolen bank notes crack the mystery of a dangerous gang wreaking havoc in the capital."
2021-01-12
"A wedding video helps crack the case of a teenage abduction, and an expired pilot's licence exposes a fraudster flying under the radar."
2021-01-13
"A vehicle's satnav puts a pair of prolific animal thieves behind bars, and an anonymous letter holds the key to the identity of a blackmailer on a mission to poison babies."
2021-01-14
"A hoodie helps police take a dangerous attacker off our streets, and a car's satnav reveals the mastermind behind the biggest armed robbery ever to hit Devon and Cornwall."
2021-01-15
"A distinctive hat leads police to a prolific gang stealing bank cards, and one careless text message puts a dangerous stalker behind bars for the longest sentence in a police force's history."
2021-01-18
"A distinctive sticker on a laptop finally links a man to a string of burglaries that had terrified an entire community, and a shiny copper hair dye puts a dangerous armed robber behind bars."
2021-01-19
"How a distinctive wallpaper pattern exposed the lies of a con-woman who claimed to be suffering from a rare cancer. And a hidden compartment in a car holds the key to convicting a gang of stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds from UK charities."
2021-01-20
"A grainy video from a petrol station forecourt helps convict a gang of cold-blooded killers, and a criminal\u2019s mobile phone finally connects an unscrupulous gang targeting the vulnerable."
2021-01-21
"A simple business card reveals the true identities of a gang of con artists, and a ripped-up, handwritten note holds the key to locking away two murderers."
2021-01-22
"A discarded gun cartridge helps the police to convict a man who gunned down a fellow officer, and a packet of medication helps to lock up a gang of violent jewellery thieves."
Season 2 - The Moment of Proof
2022-01-03
"A yacht is tracked by police as an organized crime gang uses it to smuggle deadly weapons into Britain and a recording of a prison phone call helps jail a bank cashier for arranging to steal an elderly couple's life savings."
2022-01-04
"A discarded cigarette butt gives police the proof they need to find the murderers of a young father shot and killed in broad daylight. A used match found in a drainpipe identifies a arsonist who burnt a 400-year-old building to the ground."
2022-01-05
"An airport hire car provides the clues to the identities of a pair of South African hitmen who have come to the UK to brutally murder a private investigator in his home. A rare bottle of Caribbean rum helps convict a prolific burglar."
2022-01-06
"A train ticket and a chance encounter help hunt down a pair of hi-tech international fraudsters with links to the Russian underworld. A glass milk bottle gives police the evidence that seals a case against a violent offender."
2022-01-07
"A bloodstained shopping trolley holds the key to solving the case of a vicious assault. A distinctive pair of curtains, seen on a video call thousands of miles away, helps put a phone thief behind bars."
2022-01-10
"A drug boss is put behind bars thanks to a paper trail from his dodgy property empire. A bank cashier helps convict a fraudster who's posing as a police officer, exploiting a vulnerable pensioner in a scam to extort thousands of pounds."
Season 3 - The Moment of Proof
2023-03-27
"A fingerprint from an old break-in solves a murder at the same factory months later. Elsewhere, a DNA spray means police can finally apprehend a prolific motorbike thief."
2023-03-28
"A hotel guest book gives police the names of an international drug smuggling network, and thieves who stole \u00a320,000 of food from a factory are caught out by a car number plate."
2023-03-29
"A fingerprint on a fish and chips wrapper places a gunman in a rural location miles from his home, and a man\u2019s laptop reveals that he is behind a luxury gift card fraud."
2023-03-30
"A jacket recovered from a suspect\u2019s home has the DNA of two stabbing victims on it, and a fingerprint on a getaway car number plate snares an armed robber."
2023-03-31
"Fingerprints found after a break-in and brutal beating are enough to convict a man of murder, and crooks who burgled a man's home and started using his credit card are caught by CCTV."
2023-04-03
"Blood spatters found on a trench coat belonging to a suspect in an unrelated case of armed robbery links a callous killer to the murder of a wealthy pensioner."
2023-04-04
"A few spots of the victim\u2019s blood on a blue shirt convict a murderer, and a rapper incriminates himself when videos he posts online about his drug dealing are seen by the police."
2023-04-05
"A blood-spattered hammer is the key to charging the prime suspect in a murder case, and a drug gang is brought down when one detective focuses on how the product is packaged."
2023-04-06
"A USB stick with information about illegal drugs is found at a respectable businesswoman\u2019s house, and police crack down on the conversion of guns designed to fire blanks."
2023-04-07
"A single piece of paper found on top of a hidden fax machine gives police the number of a shipping container used to smuggle millions of pounds' worth of drugs from Thailand."
2023-04-10
"A hammer contaminated with the DNA of both victim and killer helps police solve a murder investigation, and a burglar is caught after photographing himself at the crime scene."
2023-04-11
"A man is linked to a series of murders by a shoelace with his final victim\u2019s DNA on it, and coded information in a spreadsheet reveals the perpetrator of a campaign of blackmail."
2023-04-12
"An ice pick is recovered from the roof of a pub and brings a murderer to justice, and an anonymous letter throws suspicion on a man who may be storing and manufacturing guns."
2023-04-13
"A car hidden deep within a scrapper\u2019s yard unlocks the riddle of a suspected gangland shooting, and police secure the UK's first conviction for modern day slavery at a car wash."
2023-04-14
"A few specks of grey paint help to solve two brutal axe murders, and a bungling burglar is caught when his DNA is found on a rock used to smash a window at one of his break-ins."
Season 4 - The Moment of Proof
2025-06-16
"A jacket left behind in a stolen car carries the DNA to prove who was driving the vehicle. And a witness gives police key evidence from 30 years ago to crack a cold-case murder."
2025-06-17
"A reclusive millionaire is found murdered in his home in west London, and police find hundreds of thousands of pounds in cash still there."
2025-06-18
"A fatal house fire turns suspicious two years on when it emerges the victim was visited by a stranger the night his home was destroyed. Will a plane ticket give a moment of proof?"
2025-06-20
"When a child goes missing, police have few leads. They have a suspect but not enough evidence to prove anything. Eventually, a torn-up cheque gives them their moment of proof."
2025-06-23
"An organised crime gang supplying large quantities of drugs are almost impossible to uncover. But painstaking surveillance leads police to the kingpin, bringing down the operation."
2025-06-24
"Two people die in an arson attack on their home, but police can\u2019t get a DNA profile from matches left at the scene. Then, an eagle-eyed detective clocks a problem with the CCTV."
2025-06-25
"When a missing woman is found dead, family and friends raise suspicions about her boyfriend. But police need hard evidence that he was involved. And they eventually get it."
2025-06-26
"Two men heading to a business meeting are kidnapped and forced to transfer a large amount of company money. Police unpick a web of calls and CCTV to find their moment of proof."
