The Nilsen Files

7.5

2022•59m

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?

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The Nilsen Files | Trailer – BBC

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2022

1. Part One: Missing

As Nilsen's crimes are discovered, the truth about his victims reveals prejudice and multiple missed opportunities to catch a murderous predator

2. Part Two: Survivors

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.

3. Part Three: Forgotten

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.