Education/Science/Factual Topics★ NewHD
Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 2 Episode 7

Quick Summary

During a renovation of a rural Pennsylvania home, contractors uncovered a human skeleton concealed in the basement. The discovery prompted a police investigation that linked the remains to a missing‑persons case dating back several decades, revealing a grim family secret.

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is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the genre of a self‑contained story, offering viewers a compact narrative rather than a series‑long arc. The episode is set in a quiet, rural part of Pennsylvania where a homeowner begins a renovation of an old property. While tearing down the basement, the work crew uncovers a human skeleton hidden beneath the floorboards. This unsettling find quickly shifts the focus from home improvement to a police investigation. Law enforcement soon discovers that the remains are linked to a missing‑persons case that has been unsolved for decades. As detectives dig deeper, they also uncover a disturbing family secret that had been kept hidden for years. The revelation ties together the long‑forgotten disappearance and the grim truth concealed within the household’s history, turning a routine refurbishment into a chilling investigation.

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A Body in the Basement broadcasts on Quest Red +1 at 5:00pm, Saturday, 7 February 2026.

Channel Numbers:
Sky HD681Sky249

Production Details

Runtime60 mins