Forensic Files
The killer probably hoped to cover his tracks by staging the crime scene. But investigators saw through the attempt almost immediately.
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Forensic Files
In 1987, the death of Crystal Purcell was considered an accident. Then in 2001, Barbara Purcell called police to suggest that her estranged husband had killed Crystal.
2026-01-07 03:16:32 +0000 UTC→2026-01-07 03:44:50 +0000 UTC(28m)
Forensic Files
The prime suspect had a criminal record and his driver's license was found at the scene of a brutal double homicide.
2026-01-07 02:48:14 +0000 UTC→2026-01-07 03:16:32 +0000 UTC(28m)
Forensic Files
A murder trail turned cold, until police got a call from a woman whose husband, Gerald Powers, had a criminal past and a fondness for Chevy Berettas.
2026-01-07 02:19:55 +0000 UTC→2026-01-07 02:48:14 +0000 UTC(28m)
Forensic Files
Police are able to create a composite sketch of a man burnt beyond recognition. But tracking the killer is more challenging.
2026-01-07 01:52:04 +0000 UTC→2026-01-07 02:19:55 +0000 UTC(27m)
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In 2000, Judy Southern arrived home from work and was shot by a gunman waiting within. Her husband Allen arrived shortly afterwards, called 911 to report his wife had been shot.
2026-01-07 01:24:09 +0000 UTC→2026-01-07 01:52:04 +0000 UTC(27m)
Forensic Files
In 2004, Mary Ann Clibbery was found brutally murdered in her Illinois business and investigators had to determine if this was a robbery gone wrong or a calculated murder.
2026-01-07 00:55:49 +0000 UTC→2026-01-07 01:24:09 +0000 UTC(28m)
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In 2008, college co-ed Jenna Verhaalen was found dead in her Bryan, Texas apartment. Petechial hemorrhages in her eyes indicated that she was strangled.
2026-01-07 00:27:58 +0000 UTC→2026-01-07 00:55:49 +0000 UTC(27m)
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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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When court clerk Peter Porco doesn't report to his work in November 2004, a courts officer is ordered to the Porcos' family home in Bethlehem, NY.
2026-01-06 23:32:16 +0000 UTC→2026-01-07 00:00:07 +0000 UTC(27m)
Forensic Files
Lives changed in the 20 years following an unsolved murder, and so did forensic science. In time, a high-powered microscope and DNA profiling revealed a clue no one had seen before.
2026-01-06 23:03:57 +0000 UTC→2026-01-06 23:32:16 +0000 UTC(28m)
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In 1994, Shannon Melendi disappeared while at Emory University. Her disappearance remained a mystery for ten years, until new scientific testing cast a different light on Colvin "Butch" Hinton.
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An assistant manager of a Florida steakhouse is stabbed to death. It appears to be a robbery gone wrong.
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An aspiring model turned up dead and the prime suspect was her boyfriend. When he was eventually cleared, investigators had to dig deeper to find the perpetrator.
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In 1991, Grand Junction, Colorado is on edge after a series of deadly bombings kill two people and injure one more. Police race to find the culprit before he strikes again.
2026-01-06 21:11:11 +0000 UTC→2026-01-06 21:39:30 +0000 UTC(28m)
Forensic Files
A serial killer was on the loose and police had to find him before he struck again. Their most promising lead was an unusual one: a bloody fingerprint on the body of one of the victims.
2026-01-06 15:07:51 +0000 UTC→2026-01-06 15:34:03 +0000 UTC(26m)
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In 1996, Virginia Beach police arrive at the Makdessi apartment to find Elise Makdessi and her lover dead.
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Two suspects are linked to a murder by bloodstained boots and a gun, but the owner of the items says he has never met the victim.
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A young woman is stabbed more than 100 times. The killer leaves DNA behind, but investigators must play a cat-and-mouse game to obtain a suspect's DNA to match.
2026-01-06 13:44:17 +0000 UTC→2026-01-06 14:12:08 +0000 UTC(27m)
Forensic Files
The victim was a self-made man who never minced words. Perhaps he was murdered by a disgruntled client.
2026-01-06 13:16:26 +0000 UTC→2026-01-06 13:44:17 +0000 UTC(27m)
Forensic Files
When a little girl got sick and died, investigators were stumped. Was it an accident, an unexplained illness or murder?
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