On a cold December morning, the limbs of a young man are found by chance in Loch Lomond by police divers on a routine training exercise. News of the grim discovery at one of Scotland’s most famous beauty spots quickly reaches the tabloid press, and speculation of a gangland killing ensues. Then, eight days later, the severed head of the young man washes up on Barassie Beach, 60 miles away on Scotland’s south-west coast.\n\nThe victim is identified as 18-year-old Barry Wallace, from Kilmarnock, who had been reported missing after a night out with work colleagues. Strathclyde Police launch a murder probe, with Detective Superintendent John Geates appointed senior investigating officer. Geates and his team quickly identify a prime suspect, William Beggs, and armed with a warrant, raid his flat. There is no sign of Beggs, but the police make a shocking discovery.
Source: BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 6
After 12 months of legal wrangling, William Beggs is finally extradited from the Netherlands to Scotland, where he will be tried for the murder of 18-year-old Barry Wallace at t ...
11-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 5
William Beggs is wanted in connection to the murder of Barry Wallace but has fled the country and handed himself in to police in Amsterdam, hoping to benefit from their robust e ...
10-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 4
After discovering that Beggs had previously been sentenced to life in prison for murder, but had been freed on appeal, the search for him in relation to the murder of Barry Wall ...
04-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 3
Detectives want to question William Beggs, the prime suspect in relation to the murder of 18-year-old Barry Wallace - but Beggs is on the run.\n\nAs the manhunt continues, Strat ...
03-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 2
After human remains belonging to 18-year-old Barry Wallace are found in Loch Lomond, Strathclyde Police identify William Beggs as a suspect and raid his flat. There is no sign o ...
28-08-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 1
On a cold December morning, the limbs of a young man are found by chance in Loch Lomond by police divers on a routine training exercise. News of the grim discovery at one of Sco ...
27-08-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 4
After discovering that Beggs had previously been sentenced to life in prison for murder, but had been freed on appeal, the search for him in relation to the murder of Barry Wall ...
04-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 6
After 12 months of legal wrangling, William Beggs is finally extradited from the Netherlands to Scotland, where he will be tried for the murder of 18-year-old Barry Wallace at t ...
11-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 5
William Beggs is wanted in connection to the murder of Barry Wallace but has fled the country and handed himself in to police in Amsterdam, hoping to benefit from their robust e ...
10-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 3
Detectives want to question William Beggs, the prime suspect in relation to the murder of 18-year-old Barry Wallace - but Beggs is on the run.\n\nAs the manhunt continues, Strat ...
03-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 1
On a cold December morning, the limbs of a young man are found by chance in Loch Lomond by police divers on a routine training exercise. News of the grim discovery at one of Sco ...
27-08-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 2
After human remains belonging to 18-year-old Barry Wallace are found in Loch Lomond, Strathclyde Police identify William Beggs as a suspect and raid his flat. There is no sign o ...
28-08-2025
BBC 2