The Trials That Shocked Scotland
Documentary
Crime

The Trials That Shocked Scotland

From the longest criminal trial in UK history, to headline-hitting murder prosecutions, this series revisits 12 high-profile and memorable court cases which shocked Scotland.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Trials That Shocked Scotland

First Air Date

October 12, 2022

Last Air Date

November 16, 2022

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Scotland

S01E06

Episode 6

In 1998, the UK's deadliest terrorist attack occurred when a Pan Am flight to New York City exploded over the town of Lockerbie, just days before Christmas. After years of negotiations, the trial of the two accused - Abdul Bassett Al-Megrahi and Al-Amin Khalifa Fhimah - was held in 2000 under unique circumstances at Camp Zeist, in the Netherlands.

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