Nightmare Next Door

In 1992, Christine Schurman, the wife of a doctor, was murdered and her body was discovered in her stables. The case baffled the police for months as the killer had carefully covered his tracks, leaving little forensic evidence.

Country Killing is a programme presented in the form of a single episode. It's classified as an episode‑type entry, focusing on a real‑life investigation. The series is structured to examine a specific case in depth, offering viewers a detailed look at the events surrounding the crime. The episode centres on the 1992 killing of Christine Schurman, the wife of a doctor. Her remains were discovered in the family’s stables, a location that initially seemed unlikely for a homicide. The recovery of her body from that setting set the stage for a complex police inquiry. Investigators faced considerable obstacles as they worked to pinpoint the murderer. The perpetrator had taken great pains to conceal any trace of involvement, leaving the crime scene unusually clean. This meticulous effort to hide evidence meant that standard investigative techniques yielded little, prolonging the search for leads. The careful concealment left few forensic clues for the team to analyse. Detectives were forced to re‑examine every detail, looking for the slightest clue that might break the silence. They've had to grapple with a murder where the killer has deliberately obscured his trail, highlighting the challenges inherent in solving such a case. The investigation required them to piece together the scant evidence left behind.