Channel 4's Trial and Error investigated real-life miscarriages of justice in the courts' system and aimed to set them right.
Showing Season 6 of 10
Season 6
1996
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01. The Case of Eddie Gilfoyle
1996-06-26
Eddie Gilfoyle, sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, when his eight-and-a-half month pregnant wife Paula is found hanging in their home in Upton, Merseyside, shortly after she had announced that the baby was not his. Originally believed to be a suicide, evidence came to light that Eddie had asked his wife to draft suicide notes for a work project. However, this investigation uncovers a history of deep unhappiness and self-doubt in Paula.
02. The Case of Jamil Chowdhray
1996-06-27
Jamil Chowdhray, sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, when two men rob a petrol station in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire at gunpoint, killing 17-year old customer Raymond Kelly. At his place of work, the police discovered a number plate reported to be at the scene of the crime. However, CCTV points to the assailant being the wrong height to be the very tall Chowdhary.