CRIME SCENE CLEANERS

CRIME SCENE CLEANERS - CHANNEL 4 - CRACKIT TV

SERIES EDITOR - 10 X 45’

American and British crime scenes cleaned of blood, brains and bullets by professionals who reveal the toll the job takes on them physically and emotionally. Combines human stories, science, and insight into how murders are investigated. Role required deep understanding of criminal and legal procedures, and liaising with bereaved families. Leading 15 self-shooters and four edit suites to tell compelling stories. 

Series delivered 115% above slot average. Most watched 10pm Channel 4 show of the year. 

“In this astonishing and gross series, we stand witness as teams battle to clean up blood, guts and body fluids. Viewer discretion is very much advised – there will be maggots. So, then, to Crime Scene Cleaners, a 10-part documentary – yes, 10! – that does exactly what it says on the tin.” The Guardian 01/07/25

“WHEN you walk in the first thing that hits you is the smell. Then the flies and maggots. This was Lauren Baker, one of the crime scene cleaners of the title, matter-of-factly describing her job. You need a strong stomach for this kind of work. Ditto watching a documentary about it. There have been a few programmes on the subject (plus the Greg Davies sitcom), such is the public’s fascination with crime and gore. But rarely do they get as up close and stomach-churning as this ten-parter. Dividing its time between the US and UK, viewers were promised a look “beyond the police tape”…. The cleaners did a meticulous job; the places were transformed. Then it struck you: all this effort was being expended to sell the property on, or allow residents to move back in. Life went on. ‘This will make a really lovely home for someone,’ said Lauren. Irrational or not, it was a chilling thought.” The Herald 01/07/25