Forensic Files

Forensic Files

When a dedicated, well-respected teacher disappeared, police had to determine if she'd gone on vacation without telling anyone or if she was the victim of foul play.

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In 1999, Susan Fassett was gunned down as she left her church choir practice in Poughkeepsie, NY. After clearing her husband, police turned their attention to Fred Andros, with whom Susan had an affair.

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A young hairdresser was sexually assaulted and murdered in her own beauty salon. The evidence at the crime scene didn't match any of the suspects and, after the initial investigation, the case went cold for ten years.

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When police discovered the body of Douglas Beamish's estranged wife, authorities linked 20 cat hairs found on her jacket to a cat owned by Beamish's parents. It was the first time animal DNA was used to solve a criminal case.

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A 13-year-old girl went missing from her Colorado home. The only evidence the kidnapper left behind was three fingerprints on a window screen.

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A young woman was found dead on a golf course in the Bahamas. The grass on that course was so distinctive, it had evidentiary value. The evidence led police to two suspects, each of whom blamed the other.

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A young couple decided to celebrate their first wedding anniversary with a camping trip to Mount Hood. During the trip, the husband was shot and killed. Later, his wife told two different versions of the events which led to his death.

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Prompted by news of a flight attendant's brutal murder, the son of a previous victim contacts police. Both murders have similar MOs, and biological evidence proves that these were serial killings.

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A brilliant young architect falls ill and dies just before she is to testify in a criminal trial. The autopsy reveals she'd been poisoned with arsenic. Investigators must determine who had a motive for murder.

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Tracey Frame, 35, was convicted of killing David Nixon in April 2002 after he planned to end their relationship.

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In 1999, Patrick McRae was found dead in his Des Moines home and the crime scene was awash with blood. Analysis showed it had come from two people, one of whom was female.

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After 10 bodies turn up in Florida, one victim — 17-year-old Lisa McVey — is abducted but released. She leads police to the perpertrator, Bobbie Joe Long.

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It was one of the most unusual cases in forensic history. Investigators had to find a way to solve a murder case using only a squashed tomato found at the crime scene and tiny, pinpoint reflections of light in a photograph.

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A woman was brutally murdered in her home and the only witnesses to the crime were the family dogs. An expert in canine behavior was convinced the killer knew both the victim and the animals, and he was determined find out what the dogs had seen.

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Digital enhancement of security camera footage shows that what appears to be a casual encounter is actually a forced abduction. When investigators suspect the crimes are not random, they fear a serial killer may be on the loose.

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A woman is reported missing after a fight with her husband. Police suspect a man who reported a fire in his car. Two tiny drops of blood are found in the interior. Finally, a tiny clue inside the suspect's watchband helps solve the case.

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Just weeks before a witness is to testify against the man accused of sexually assaulting her, she is murdered in the front yard of her own home. Investigators immediately suspect her attacker, but they don't have enough evidence to prove his guilt.

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A killer tries to incinerate everything that could link him to his crime. But in doing so, he inadvertently creates new forensic evidence. Detectives employ a technique never before used in a criminal investigation to bring it to light.

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An obstetrician returned home from the hospital and found his wife on the bathroom floor. She was covered with blood and not breathing. He tried unsuccessfully to revive her, staining his clothes with her blood in the process.

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Fire engulfs the home where Lori Keidel and her siblings were left alone while their father went to the laundromat. Years after her mother's disappearance, Lori tells police she witnessed her mother's death.

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In 2003, St. Cloud teenager Jason MacLennan returned home after a night out with friends and discovered his father's body lying in a pool of blood.

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When heart surgeon Darryl Sutorius is found dead in the basement of his upscale Cincinnati home, police assume he committed suicide. Further investigation reveals that his new wife Della has a history of violence and an insatiable desire for money.

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A serial arsonist starts several fires that cause millions of dollars worth of damage and the deaths of three people. He is discovered, partly through the use of forensic hypnosis.

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Residents of Noel, Missouri were stunned to learn that their bank had been robbed and the bank president was missing. His body was later found floating in a lake, securely bound to a chair with duct tape.

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Edward Post drew a bath for his wife before going for a run. He returned to find her not breathing. She died before emergency response arrived. Police considered her death accidental until a motive surfaced.

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When the number and volume of bloodstains at the scene was greater than usual, it was up to forensic scientists to find out why.

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A healthy young man dies mysteriously in his sleep and toxicology tests reveal a lethal dose of lidocaine in his blood. Investigators find a suicide note and presume he killed himself until a forensic linguist examines the note.

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In 2007, Shamaia Smith disappears from a strip club in East Hartford, CT. Police consider various patrons of the club, but focus on local businessman Kenneth Otto.

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When a Native American woman is brutally killed in the desert of New Mexico, her killers leave a crime scene rich in forensic evidence: tire tracks, shoe impressions and even the murder weapons.

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After a street fight takes the life of a national wrestling champion, police must determine if he was killed in cold blood or in self-defense.

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The victim had been sexually assaulted and stabbed to death on the beach. A pair of men's tennis shoes was discovered near her body. Police were sure that if they found the man who fit the shoes, they would also find the man who committed the crime.

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In 2005, David Castor suffered a slow, agonizing death over a period of days. His wife maintained it was suicide, even though it was done with antifreeze.

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Two eyewitnesses may hold the key to the death of a motorcycle gang member.

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