Secrets of a Murder Detective

In 2021, former police officer John Hay failed to return to his home in West Yorkshire. Senior Investigating Officer Lisa Griffin subsequently ordered a review of his phone records, which uncovered a series of unusual calls from an individual using the name “Eric Johnson”.

Lured to Death is a television programme presented as an episode within its series. The show falls under the genre of a crime‑focused episode, offering a snapshot of a real‑world investigation. It centres on a particular case that unfolded in West Yorkshire, and the narrative is built around the events surrounding a former police officer and the subsequent police response. In 2021, John Hay, who had previously served as a police officer, failed to make his way back to his home in West Yorkshire. His disappearance triggered an inquiry led by Senior Investigating Officer Lisa Griffin. Griffin, concerned by a series of unusual telephone calls, instructed that the phone records be examined. The calls in question were traced to an individual identifying himself as “Eric Johnson”, adding a mysterious element to the case. The decision to scrutinise the call logs formed a key part of the investigation, with the analysis aimed at uncovering any link between Hay’s absence and the enigmatic “Eric Johnson”. By focusing on the telephone evidence, the programme highlights the procedural steps taken by the police to piece together the circumstances of Hay’s failure to return home. The episode therefore centres on the interplay between missing‑person protocols and forensic phone‑record examination.