The Pembrokeshire Murders.

I thought the slow pace showing the painstaking search for forensic evidence added to the tension even though we knew the outcome. The two girls in court brought me to tears. They were so brave.

Welsh accents were spot on for a change! It would have made better drama if the murders had been re-enacted as well, in my opinion.

I was very moved by the plight of the son. He had endured so much and yet had an inner strength which kept him going. How sad that children are born to such evil people and have to suffer the consequences all their lives.

Jane10

Very good. Great police work but incredibly expensive by the sound of it. All those man hours and I was amazed at the forensic costs. However, a very bad man was put away. Good.

Yes, amazing.
But that is privatisation for you.

And yes, even knowing the outcome, it was still such a relief to hear the verdicts read out.

Yes, even knowing the ending didn't make it any less compelling.

Yes I recall that about the IRA gunrunner theory as well Luckygirl.

We thoroughly enjoyed this series, found it quite compelling viewing, and so very emotional, especially the scene where the son talked of his spinal injury and how he was left at home, aged 12, when they went on holiday to Spain. I was in tears

And yes, even knowing the outcome, it was still such a relief to hear the verdicts read out.

I thought it was fascinating and brilliantly done, not overdramatised. The police come in for so much criticism it’s good to see the other side - the integrity and dedication involved too.
The scenes involving the rape & assault victims were moving & the two women showed such courage giving their evidence.
And then the real-life forensic scientist whose meticulous work was crucial was on the ITN News at 10!

I remember it so well - we walked that coast path every year and found it quite creepy after it happened. I remember that at the time there was a theory that it was done by IRA gun runners who were discovered landing a consignment of weapons by the unfortunate couple.

Very good. Great police work but incredibly expensive by the sound of it. All those man hours and I was amazed at the forensic costs. However, a very bad man was put away. Good.

Really enjoyed it and great that it was over three consecutive nights.

We thoroughly enjoyed it, phew, although I knew the ending, thought it was very well done.

Oh, I'm exhausted, this last episode was very emotional.
Even though we knew the ending it was such a relief when he was found guilty on all counts.

We recorded it so we could skip through the adverts, I agree, they are annoying.

There are more advert breaks than episode tonight!

Thanks, Calli. There was so much IRA activities in those days we believed there could be a possible connection.

I find the psychology behind it fascinating. I'm sure the Police have to be well trained in how to deal with psychopaths. They are liars, manipulators, have no conscience and like to be in control. Cooper exhibited all those traits in his interviews.

Your memory doesn't let you down, merlotgran.

An arms stash was found not far away linked to the IRA, so that detectives at one time thought the Dixons could have stumbled on that but that was found to be nothing to do with the case.

I remember initial reports pointing to a possible IRA involvement. A cache of arms had been found in Broadhaven, just along the coast. My memory could be letting me down but the farming company that DH worked for owned a farm in Little Haven so we often stayed there. The manager and his family were good friends.

Our children were the same age and we shared many interests. I rode along the coastal path from the farm to Little Haven beach many times.

I remember the Coastal Path case, it was truly horrific. I'm finding it interesting. I hadn't realized there were other murders and serious assaults all linked to this evil individual. Thankfully he is serving a whole life tariff. Such a person surely never could be trusted to live out in society.

I am finding it gripping.

They could have gone back and dramatised the events but I think that would be wrong, victims and their relatives are still suffering today.

Police work on cold cases is a bit slow and painstaking
Yes, it's not as portrayed in some dramas on TV.

Police work on cold cases is a bit slow and painstaking , I should imagine. I found the first episode interesting. Thank goodness for the doggedness of the police and the advance of forensics to take monsters like him off the streets.

We were looking forward to this because we remember the coastal path murders having spent a holiday in Little Haven just before it happened.

It was so slow DH fell asleep and I messaged a friend while keeping half an eye on it.

tanith

Bit slow but I enjoyed it, I remember the murders as I have family in that area found the ‘Welsh’ accents a bit iffy but hey ho I’m being picky ?

Most of the cast are Welsh although, as I've pointed out before, there is not just one Welsh accent

Dull that should be

I really wanted to enjoy this but we switched off about half way through. Full and tedious. Very disappointing.

... decide later, not late.

DH was rapt, but I wasn’t. I’m not particularly keen on murder dramas (although it was based on real murders). Too many of them on tv. Might give it a miss this evening - I’ll decided late. Luke Evans worth watching though!