Season 1
Murder Capital is a British documentary special produced by SMG Productions in which British actor John Michie investigates two of the worst crimes that have occurred in Glasgow's history.
The one-off special originally aired in the UK on the Crime & Investigation Network on Monday 9 April, 2007. It is an hour long.
Murder Capital aired for the first time in South Africa on DStv's Crime & Investigation Network on Wednesday 21 April 2008, at 20h30.
Repeats
Thursday 22 May: 02h30, 14h30
Sunday 25 May: 22h20
Monday 26 May: 04h20, 16h20
Synopsis
British actor John Michie investigates two of the worst crimes that have occurred in Glasgow's history.
The documentary reveals more about the mass murder of six members of the innocent Doyle family in an arson attack during the infamous Ice-Cream wars, as they were caught in the crossfire of a criminal turf war.
The show also looks at the killing of Arthur Thompson Jnr, the son of Glasgow’s 'Godfather', which led to revenge attacks and contract killings and the subsequent trial of gangland figure, Paul Ferris.
Both crimes led to the biggest trials Scotland had ever seen and both became mired in controversy and scandal.
John Michie talks to those involved and finds out the real motives behind the crimes, using news footage, dramatic reconstructions and interviews with police and crime experts.