The BBC's award-winning documentary series Murder Trial will return later this year with two new high-profile Scottish cases. The series, which provides unprecedented access to Scotland's courts and justice system, will feature four episodes split between two compelling cases.
Death of a Dog Walker
The first two episodes, titled Death of a Dog Walker, focus on the murder of groundsman Brian Low, who was tragically killed in February 2024 in Aberfeldy, Highland Perthshire. Low was murdered while walking his dog along a remote country path. Initially considered non-suspicious, a full murder investigation was launched after shotgun pellets were found by the pathologist in Low's body bag.
His former colleague David Campbell, an ex-gamekeeper, now stands accused of shooting Low after allegedly disabling a CCTV camera at his nearby home, according to Glasgow Live. The synopsis for the two 60-minute episodes reads: "Campbell, who was described by people who knew him as a Jekyll and Hyde character, is accused of trying to cover his tracks after murdering Brian, whom he held a grudge against. But, in a case which is built almost entirely from circumstantial evidence, will the jury find him innocent or guilty?"
Culpable Homicide: The Trial of Lee Milne
The further two episodes examine the death of 28-year-old Kimberly Bruce, who plunged to her death from a motorway bridge in Dundee in July 2023. Titled Culpable Homicide, the documentary delves into the landmark legal case as Kimberly's husband, Lee Milne, faces trial on charges of culpable homicide and domestic abuse. This marks the first prosecution of its kind in Scotland.
A synopsis reads: "Prosecutors say that the 28-year-old had suffered significant domestic violence at the hands of her husband in the 18 months prior to her death. But as the defence draw on complex aspects of Kimberly's personal life in order to defend Milne, will the jury find him guilty beyond reasonable doubt and in doing so, make UK legal history?"
Access and Production
With extraordinary access to the Scottish courts, police investigators, and the victims' families, Murder Trial features interviews with prosecution and defence teams, taking viewers inside these two high-profile cases. Head of Commissioning at BBC Scotland, Louise Thornton, said: "Murder Trial continues to provide the audience with exceptional access to Scotland's courts and justice system. These two new cases are a compelling watch of the level audiences have come to expect from this award winning series."
Both cases will be available to view on BBC Scotland, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer. A brand new 10-part podcast series, Inside The Murder Trial, has also been commissioned. Both productions are brought to screen by Firecrest Films. Vari Innes, Executive Producer at Firecrest Films, added: "We are proud to be returning to the BBC and the High Courts with these two exceptional cases. Filmed over several years, Death of a Dog Walker features unprecedented access - from day one of the murder investigation through to verdict at Glasgow High Court. Woman on the Bridge charts a landmark case, highlighting vital conversations around domestic abuse and culpability. It has been an enormous privilege to be side by side with both Brian's family and Kimberly's family through these acutely difficult times, and we are extremely grateful to them for allowing us to show their dedicated journey to seek justice for their loved ones."
Murder Trial will return later this year on BBC Scotland, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer.
