The death of brilliant scientist Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years - becoming one of Britain's longest running unsolved murders.

The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen - the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry.

On July 13, 1978, Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England - left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city.

The following day, worried colleagues went to check on her after she failed to turn up for work - and made the grim discovery of her blood-soaked body.

Brenda had been beaten to death in a violent and frenzied attack with a blunt instrument.

When details on her private life emerged, rumours spread about the identity of her killer.

In this seven-part series, award-winning journalist Ruth Warrander explores three theories as to who could have killed Brenda, before she reveals the shocking truth. 

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"If ever I'm found dead and it looks like suicide, don't believe it..."

Those were Dr Brenda Page's words to her close friend Jessie Milne. It seems that all was not well in Brenda's marriage right from the very beginning. Her sister and two of her closest friends open up to journalist Ruth Warrander about Brenda's relationship with her husband, Dr Christopher Harrisson. What they tell her is shocking.

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