diff --git a/cmake/GtsamTesting.cmake b/cmake/GtsamTesting.cmake
index e4c515d1f..9ce5981e5 100644
--- a/cmake/GtsamTesting.cmake
+++ b/cmake/GtsamTesting.cmake
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # Macro:
 #
 # gtsamAddTestsGlob(groupName globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
-# 
+#
 # Add a group of unit tests.  A list of unit test .cpp files or glob patterns specifies the
 # tests to create.  Tests are assigned into a group name so they can easily by run
 # independently with a make target.  Running 'make check' builds and runs all tests.
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ endmacro()
 # Macro:
 #
 # gtsamAddExamplesGlob(globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
-# 
+#
 # Add scripts that will serve as examples of how to use the library.  A list of files or
 # glob patterns is specified, and one executable will be created for each matching .cpp
 # file.  These executables will not be installed.  They are built with 'make all' if
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ endmacro()
 # Macro:
 #
 # gtsamAddTimingGlob(globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
-# 
+#
 # Add scripts that time aspects of the library.  A list of files or
 # glob patterns is specified, and one executable will be created for each matching .cpp
 # file.  These executables will not be installed.  They are not built with 'make all',
@@ -101,7 +101,14 @@ mark_as_advanced(GTSAM_SINGLE_TEST_EXE)
 # Enable make check (http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMakeEmulateMakeCheck)
 if(GTSAM_BUILD_TESTS)
     add_custom_target(check COMMAND ${CMAKE_CTEST_COMMAND} -C $<CONFIGURATION> --output-on-failure)
-    
+		# Also add alternative checks using valgrind.
+		# We don't look for valgrind being installed in the system, since these
+		# targets are not invoked unless directly instructed by the user.
+		if (UNIX)
+			# Run all tests using valgrind:
+			add_custom_target(check_valgrind)
+		endif()
+
     # Add target to build tests without running
 	add_custom_target(all.tests)
 endif()
@@ -122,7 +129,7 @@ macro(gtsamAddTestsGlob_impl groupName globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
 			add_custom_target(check.${groupName} COMMAND ${CMAKE_CTEST_COMMAND} -C $<CONFIGURATION> --output-on-failure)
 			set_property(TARGET check.${groupName} PROPERTY FOLDER "Unit tests")
 		endif()
-	
+
 	    # Get all script files
         file(GLOB script_files ${globPatterns})
 
@@ -135,7 +142,7 @@ macro(gtsamAddTestsGlob_impl groupName globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
 		    	list(REMOVE_ITEM script_files ${excludedFilePaths})
 			endif()
 	    endif()
-	
+
 		# Separate into source files and headers (allows for adding headers to show up in
 		# MSVC and Xcode projects).
 		set(script_srcs "")
@@ -148,7 +155,7 @@ macro(gtsamAddTestsGlob_impl groupName globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
 				list(APPEND script_srcs ${script_file})
 			endif()
 		endforeach()
-	
+
 		# Don't put test files in folders in MSVC and Xcode because they're already grouped
 		source_group("" FILES ${script_srcs} ${script_headers})
 
@@ -157,26 +164,38 @@ macro(gtsamAddTestsGlob_impl groupName globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
 			foreach(script_src IN ITEMS ${script_srcs})
 				# Get test base name
 				get_filename_component(script_name ${script_src} NAME_WE)
-			
+
 				# Add executable
 				add_executable(${script_name} ${script_src} ${script_headers})
 				target_link_libraries(${script_name} CppUnitLite ${linkLibraries})
-				
+
 				# Add target dependencies
 				add_test(NAME ${script_name} COMMAND ${script_name})
 				add_dependencies(check.${groupName} ${script_name})
 				add_dependencies(check ${script_name})
                 add_dependencies(all.tests ${script_name})
 				if(NOT MSVC AND NOT XCODE_VERSION)
-				  add_custom_target(${script_name}.run ${EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH}${script_name} DEPENDS ${script_name})
+					# Regular test run:
+				  add_custom_target(${script_name}.run
+						COMMAND ${EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH}${script_name}
+						DEPENDS ${script_name}
+					)
+
+					# Run with valgrind:
+					set(GENERATED_EXE "$<TARGET_FILE:${script_name}>")
+					add_custom_target(${script_name}.run.valgrind
+						COMMAND "valgrind" "--error-exitcode=1" ${GENERATED_EXE}
+						DEPENDS ${script_name}
+					)
+					add_dependencies(check_valgrind ${script_name}.run.valgrind)
 				endif()
-			
+
 				# Add TOPSRCDIR
 				set_property(SOURCE ${script_src} APPEND PROPERTY COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "TOPSRCDIR=\"${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}\"")
-			
+
 				# Exclude from 'make all' and 'make install'
 				set_target_properties(${script_name} PROPERTIES EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL ON)
-			
+
 				# Configure target folder (for MSVC and Xcode)
 				set_property(TARGET ${script_name} PROPERTY FOLDER "Unit tests/${groupName}")
 			endforeach()
@@ -189,7 +208,7 @@ macro(gtsamAddTestsGlob_impl groupName globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
 
 			# Default on MSVC and XCode - combine test group into a single exectuable
 			set(target_name check_${groupName}_program)
-		
+
 			# Add executable
 			add_executable(${target_name} "${script_srcs}" ${script_headers})
 			target_link_libraries(${target_name} CppUnitLite ${linkLibraries})
@@ -200,7 +219,7 @@ macro(gtsamAddTestsGlob_impl groupName globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
 			set(rest_script_srcs ${script_srcs})
 			list(REMOVE_AT rest_script_srcs 0)
 			set_property(SOURCE ${rest_script_srcs} APPEND PROPERTY COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "main=inline no_main")
-		
+
 			# Add target dependencies
 			add_test(NAME ${target_name} COMMAND ${target_name})
 			add_dependencies(check.${groupName} ${target_name})
@@ -208,10 +227,10 @@ macro(gtsamAddTestsGlob_impl groupName globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries)
 			if(NOT XCODE_VERSION)
 				add_dependencies(all.tests ${target_name})
 			endif()
-		
+
 			# Add TOPSRCDIR
 			set_property(SOURCE ${script_srcs} APPEND PROPERTY COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "TOPSRCDIR=\"${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}\"")
-		
+
 			# Exclude from 'make all' and 'make install'
 			set_target_properties(${target_name} PROPERTIES EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL ON)
 
@@ -260,7 +279,7 @@ macro(gtsamAddExesGlob_impl globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries groupName b
 		# Add executable
 		add_executable(${script_name} ${script_src} ${script_headers})
 		target_link_libraries(${script_name} ${linkLibraries})
-	
+
 		# Add target dependencies
 		add_dependencies(${groupName} ${script_name})
 		if(NOT MSVC AND NOT XCODE_VERSION)
@@ -270,7 +289,7 @@ macro(gtsamAddExesGlob_impl globPatterns excludedFiles linkLibraries groupName b
 		# Add TOPSRCDIR
 		set_property(SOURCE ${script_src} APPEND PROPERTY COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "TOPSRCDIR=\"${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}\"")
 
-        # Exclude from all or not - note weird variable assignment because we're in a macro	
+        # Exclude from all or not - note weird variable assignment because we're in a macro
 	    set(buildWithAll_on ${buildWithAll})
 		if(NOT buildWithAll_on)
 			# Exclude from 'make all' and 'make install'