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Documentary following the work of senior coroner for Lancashire and Darwen Dr James Adeley, who runs a team that works from the moment a body arrives in the mortuary through to the inquest, when the cause of death is determined.
2024
The critically-acclaimed series returns as Senior Coroner Dr James Adeley investigates the mysterious, tragic death of Jake, in his 20s, to determine if anything suspicious is at play
Investigating the death of a young mum who took ecstasy at a dance festival, and a man found dead in his flat with no identification - who was he and how did he die?
Dr Adeley and his team investigate the deaths of an elderly woman discovered lifeless on a stairlift, and an apparently fit man who mysteriously fails to turn up for work.
Investigating the deaths of a man in his 30s found deceased in a friend's flat, and an elderly man who was discharged from hospital a week before he died...
What caused the deaths of a man found in the water on holiday in Egypt, and a recovering alcoholic who died suddenly at home in her early 50s?
Did her neurofibromatosis play a part in the sudden death of a 34-year-old woman found dead at home? Plus coroners in Lancashire try to trace a dead man's next of kin.
Coroners investigate the death of a 63-year-old man found with a severe wound to his hip and cuts and abrasions on his hands. And a dramatic 999 call leads to a body in an outbuilding.
Lancashire Police investigate when the body of a man is found in a field. The circumstances are mysterious - part of his ear is missing, and he is discovered laid on top of his boots.
A homeless man is found dead in his temporary accommodation in Blackburn, but the circumstances are not as straightforward as they seem. Could an attack have contributed to his death?
What caused the deaths of a man found in the water on holiday in Egypt, and a recovering alcoholic who died suddenly at home in her early 50s?
2023
This time, Dr James Adeley and his team investigate the death of an elderly woman who was physically attacked in a care home.
Dr James Adeley and his team examine the death of 29-year-old Jozsef, who went missing and was found dead deep in local woods. A few days before his death, he was arrested following what the police describe as a domestic incident involving his girlfriend. Questions remain for his distraught sister whether this incident is directly related to his sudden death and while police investigate the circumstances surrounding his death, the coroner and his team establish the cause and how it happened.
A man is found dead on a sofa after falling asleep next to his son. As the coroner's team investigate, they discover he was involved in a road traffic accident eight months earlier that could link to his death. The officers also investigate whether an altercation in a car park played any part in the death of an elderly woman.
After a son dies suddenly at home, the coroner must quickly investigate before releasing him for his burial. Does a history of a rare illness in the family hold the key to his death?
Coroners investigate the death of a normally health 26-year-old man who dies following seizures, and unravel whether a vaccination could have contributed to the death of a 50-year-old.
Mum of two, Mandy Lewis, was an active 52-year-old who suddenly died without apparent explanation. Dr Adeley investigates whether an inherited condition might have been the cause of her death.
2022
In the early hours of the morning, two elderly men are found semi-conscious with head injuries in the middle of a darkened stretch of road in Leyland, Lancashire. Police escalate their transfer to Preston Royal Hospital, but one of the men's conditions worsens and he dies. The surviving man has no memory of events, so it is up to the coroner to establish what happened that night, and determine the cause of death.
A woman calls police worried there's water flowing out from her neighbour's front door and, when they enter the house, police find a fully clothed man dead in the bath. The coroner must coordinate with Lancashire Police as they investigate his death, trying to find out what happened, whether he was the victim of foul play and why he was fully clothed in the bath
An unvaccinated man is brought into Royal Preston's critical care unit having tested positive for Covid-19 and deteriorating fast. After his untimely passing, the coroners set out to determine if the medicine he bought online to protect himself from Covid-19 contributed to his death
Tragically, a young man has taken his own life, leaving his family with a myriad of unanswered questions. The coroner's team are charged with guiding them through the process.
2026
The case of 19-year-old Jay Slater who died in mysterious circumstances in Tenerife.
The case of a teen who suddenly died and a 69-year-old, unable to recover from injuries.
Richard Shepherd investigates the mysterious deaths of a teenage boxer and a student.
An unidentified body found in a field leads the investigation to Europe.
The complex investigation to identify the victims after a jet plane fell from the sky.
