The second series of Forensics: Murder Scene opens with a harrowing discovery in Porthcawl, where a GP's concern for an elderly patient leads police to find her body in a chest freezer. The two-part case airs back-to-back on Channel 5 on Tuesday, November 10, starting at 9pm, with the conclusion following at 9.50pm.
GP's Concern Triggers Police Welfare Check
The case begins when a local GP raises concerns about a woman they have not seen in years. South Wales Police officers visit the home she shares with her son, Christopher Phillips, to check on her welfare.
According to the programme's official synopsis, Christopher answers their questions but is evasive about his mother, leading to growing suspicions. Officers then search the house, where they find her body in a large chest freezer.
Murder Investigation Launched
An official synopsis states: "In the seaside town of Porthcawl, a local GP has become concerned for the welfare of an elderly lady they haven't seen in years."
It later adds: "Police decide to search the house and soon discover a large family chest freezer. Inside, wrapped in a sheet, is the frozen body of his mother. Forensic officers and Major Crime detectives are called, and a murder investigation is opened. For detectives, the question they must answer is – did he murder his mother and place her in the freezer?"
Behind the Police Cordon
The two episodes follow the efforts to establish what happened to the woman, including whether her son killed her and placed her body in the freezer, reports the Mirror.
Forensics: Murder Scene takes viewers behind the police cordon to show how officers and forensic specialists investigate serious crime, including homicide. Following inquiries from the initial emergency call onwards, it examines the work involved in gathering evidence and seeking justice for victims and their families.
The series has prompted viewers to share their reactions on social media. One wrote: "I wanted an early night but this is too good to miss!"
Both parts of the Porthcawl investigation air tonight (November 10), giving viewers the chance to watch the opening case of the new series in one evening. Forensics: Murder Scene returns tonight at 9pm on Channel 5, with all episodes also available to stream online.
