CBS Reality commissions original series hosted by Donal MacIntyre
March 27, 2023
CBS Reality, the factual entertainment channel, has commissioned Emporium Productions to produce a new Donal MacIntyre-fronted true crime original series, “Donal MacIntyre’s Killer Evidence”.
Renowned investigative journalist and criminologist MacIntyre returns and will host this 10×60’ series to demonstrate through 10 UK and US cases, that forensics will always uncover the ‘killer evidence’ which brings murderers to justice.
Each story is told first hand by the people who were there as the investigation unfolded, from the senior investigating police officers who were first on the crime scene, to the forensic experts whose scientific knowledge helped secure conviction. “Donal MacIntyre’s Killer Evidence” also features expert commentators including leading forensic scientists Tracy Alexander, Director of Forensic Services for the City of London Police, senior forensic scientist Jo Millington, forensic psychiatrist Dr Sohom Das, digital forensic expert Andrew Sheldon, and pathologist Brett Lockyer, who guide the viewer every step of the way, examining the key pieces of evidence and how they helped catch the murderer.
Cases include that of the Camden Ripper, Anthony Hardy who killed three women: Sally White, Bridgette MacClennan and Elizabeth Valad, Stephen Nicholson’s brutal murder of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh, and Mark Brown who killed Leah Ware and Alexandra Morgan in 2021.
Sam Rowden, Vice President of Content and Production, AMC Networks International – UK, said: “We’re excited to welcome back CBS Reality favourite, Donal MacIntyre, to host the 7th series we have commissioned from Emporium Productions. We always strive to find new and intriguing formats to showcase Donal MacIntyre’s vast knowledge of the true crime genre. In this series he adds his criminology expertise alongside other top experts to provide in-depth analysis of the killer evidence”.
Emma Read, Managing Director, Emporium Productions, added: “We are thrilled to be making such a fascinating and revealing series with leading crime expert, Donal MacIntyre and our partners Rainmaker Content for CBS Reality. Hearing first hand from the men and women whose diligence and scientific expertise led to the conviction of brutal murderers thanks to their killer evidence, helps us discover the intricate detail of how cases are built. It’s also clear that what makes an international hit is the focus on the fascinating developments in forensics and that’s exactly what this series is about.’
“Donal MacIntyre’s Killer Evidence” is produced by Emporium Productions and is co-funded and distributed internationally by Rainmaker Content. Executive producers are Sam Rowden and Jess Rampling from AMC Networks International – UK.
Previous series include “Donal MacIntyre’s Click For Murder”, “Donal MacIntyre: Murder Files” and “Donal Macintyre’s Released to Kill”. “A Life in Crime: Donal MacIntyre” documentary feature is currently in production and will air on CBS Reality later this year.