Murder, Mystery and My Family Season 1 Episode 7 Episode 7

The episode 7 of Murder, Mystery and My Family season 1 explores the case of a convicted murderer named Thomas Dance who was accused of killing a young woman in 1945. The victim, 20-year-old Molly Morgan, was found dead in her flat with severe injuries to her head and neck. Thomas, who was just 17 at the time, was arrested and charged with her murder. He was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to death.

The episode begins with the present-day descendants of Thomas Dance seeking to clear his name. They reach out to barristers Jeremy Dein QC and Sasha Wass QC to take a closer look at the case. The barristers are tasked with examining the evidence and determining whether Thomas was wrongfully convicted.

Jeremy and Sasha start their investigation by reviewing the trial transcripts and witness statements. They find that the evidence against Thomas was largely circumstantial, and that there were several inconsistencies and contradictions in the witness testimony. For example, one witness claimed to have seen Thomas leaving the scene of the crime, but later recanted this statement under cross-examination.

The barristers also uncover new evidence that was not presented at trial. They find that there were two other suspects in the case who were not thoroughly investigated by the police. One was a man who had been seen leaving Molly's flat on the night of her murder, and the other was a stalker who had been harassing her for months prior to her death.

As they delve deeper into the case, Jeremy and Sasha become convinced that Thomas Dance was the victim of a miscarriage of justice. They believe that he was wrongly convicted due to a rush to judgement and a lack of thorough investigation by the police.

To prove their theory, the barristers turn to forensic experts to examine the crime scene evidence. They focus on the injuries to Molly's head and neck, which were the key evidence used to convict Thomas. The experts discover that the injuries were not consistent with the weapon found at the scene, and that they could have been caused by a fall or other accident.

With this new evidence in hand, Jeremy and Sasha appeal to the Criminal Cases Review Commission to reopen the case and re-examine the evidence. The Commission ultimately agrees, and a new trial is scheduled for Thomas Dance.

The episode concludes with Jeremy and Sasha presenting their findings in court. They argue that Thomas Dance was wrongly convicted and that the new evidence proves his innocence. The prosecution, however, maintains that he is guilty and that the evidence presented at trial was sufficient.

Ultimately, the judge and jury are left to weigh the evidence and decide Thomas's fate. This gripping and emotional episode of Murder, Mystery and My Family explores the important questions of justice, truth and the fallibility of our criminal justice system.