The Moment of Proof

A single text message, hidden amongst thousands, nails a serial fraudster.

A pair of pajamas reveals the true identity of an attacker who left his victim for dead.

A look at how a discarded scrap of paper found in a household bin helps convict a killer.

A look at how a single glove uncovers the identities of a prolific and violent gang.

A plastic bag heat sealer convicts an online drug trafficker; a casual chat with a criminal joins the dots to catch three burglars.

A scribbled name in a discarded notebook is the key to putting a dangerous driver behind bars.

A wedding video cracks the case of a teenage abduction; an expired pilot's license exposes a fraudster.

An everyday sat nav is the final clue to putting a pair of prolific animal thieves behind bars; an anonymous letter holds the key.

A look at how an ordinary hoodie helps police finally take a dangerous attacker off the streets.

A look at how a distinctive deerstalker hat is the red flag to cracking a web of stolen bank cards.

A discarded gun cartridge helps police convict a man who gunned down a fellow officer; a packet of medication helps lock up a gang of violent jewelry thieves.

A distinctive wallpaper pattern exposes the lies of a con woman who claims to be suffering from cancer.

A grainy video from a petrol station forecourt helps convict a gang of cold-blooded killers; a criminal's mobile phone connects an unscrupulous gang targeting the vulnerable.

A simple business card reveals the true identities of a gang of con artists; a ripped up, handwritten note holds the key to locking away two murderers.

A discarded gun cartridge helps the police to convict a man who gunned down a fellow officer, and a packet of medication helps to lock up a gang of violent jewellery thieves.