When 24-year-old Canadian Claire Leveque travelled to Scotland's remote Shetland Islands to be with her boyfriend, she believed she was beginning an exciting adventure, but within months she was dead. This programme take viewers inside the courtroom, follows the eight-day murder trial of Aren Pearson that laid bare the final moments of Claire's life in February 2024. Through testimony, archive and intimate family access, this is a gripping account of love, control and isolation.
Show Info
Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Crime
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes
Official site: www.channel5.com
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Episode 2
Episode 1x02; Apr 28, 2026
After a week of evidence for the prosecution, attention turns to the defence, as the accused prepares to give his account to the court. Aren Pearson takes to the witness stand to give evidence in his own defence, denying responsibility for the killin…
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Also known as:
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Murder in Shetland: Trial By Jury (
United Kingdom)
- Trial by Jury: The Killing of Claire Leveque