Forensic Files
When a decomposed body is found stuffed in a barrel, it's easy to presume murder. One of the few clues was an address book found along with the body.
When a decomposed body is found stuffed in a barrel, it's easy to presume murder. One of the few clues was an address book found along with the body.
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When Firefighters found an entire family dead inside their home it looked like a murder-suicide, but there were several inconsistent clues in the rubble.
Edward Honaker was sentenced to three life terms in prison, but he steadfastly maintained his innocence.
In 1969, phone operator Diane Maxwell is murdered. Her brother promised he'd find out who was responsible.
When a decomposed body is found stuffed in a barrel, it's easy to presume murder. One of the few clues was an address book found along with the body.
A California teen went missing. Police suspected she'd run away until her body was discovered in a ditch.
In 1995, the founder of American Atheists disappeared with one of her sons, her granddaughter and $500,000 in gold coins. The police investigated several suspects, including David R. Waters, who worked for American Atheists.
A man tells police he shot an intruder who killed his wife. Forensic evidence disproves that story later on.
A woman was found dead on the bedroom floor of her apartment. The crime scene yielded little of value and investigators wondered if they would find enough evidence to make a case.
A man was killed in a car crash, but the evidence led investigators to believe it was not an accident.
An assistant manager of a Florida steakhouse is stabbed to death. It appears to be a robbery gone wrong.
On October 15, 1985, two bomb explosions rocked Salt Lake City and resulted in two deaths. A third explosion occurred the next day. This time, the victim was injured but survived.
In the 1990s, the media dubbed Richard Rogers the "Last Call Killer" because he targeted men in gay bars.
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.
A woman was found dead on a golf course. The grass on the course was so distinctive, it had evidentiary value.
Three homicides on two continents looked like professional executions. Investigators on both sides of the Atlantic needed to find out if they were related and, if they were, who or what they had in common.
A family break turns into a nightmare when the wife is found face-down in a lake with no idea whether it was murder, an accident or suicide, police turn to a new forensic technique.
Two people witness a truck driving over an unconscious man and flee into a nearby bar, but when the police turn up, the truck, the man and the witnesses are gone.
A man is found dead in his home, and his ex-wife has a perfect alibi. To determine time of death, investigators need to know when the victim ate his last meal.
Police are led on a wild goose chase when the wife of a prominent banker is kidnapped. An entomologist's unexpected discovery leads to a new suspect - and the realization that ordinary office equipment can leave extraordinary clues.
Survivors of Nazi atrocities recognized Archbishop Trifa as having led an attack against Jews during WWII.
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