
Forensic Files
The investigation into a brutal attack on two boys near a pond relied on evidence fished out of the murky water. It was the first case where diatom evidence was used to place a suspect at the scene of the crime.

The investigation into a brutal attack on two boys near a pond relied on evidence fished out of the murky water. It was the first case where diatom evidence was used to place a suspect at the scene of the crime.

The story of how scientists solved a 1992 murder case involving cremation. It takes a long time and a fire to cremate a human body and destroy evidence of foul play. But the coroner who performed the autopsy on the body found telltale clues.

The story of how scientists solved a 1992 murder case involving cremation. It takes a long time and a fire to cremate a human body and destroy evidence of foul play. But the coroner who performed the autopsy on the body found telltale clues.

The story of how scientists solved a 1992 murder case involving cremation. It takes a long time and a fire to cremate a human body and destroy evidence of foul play. But the coroner who performed the autopsy on the body found telltale clues.

An unusual case involving the 1988 rape and murder of Nancy DePriest.

An unusual case involving the 1988 rape and murder of Nancy DePriest.

A man claims responsibility for a murder that another man was imprisoned for.

A man claims responsibility for a murder that another man was imprisoned for.

A man claims responsibility for a murder that another man was imprisoned for.

The investigation into the kidnapping and rape of an 18-year-old Ohio woman is aided when the victim returns hours after the incident occurred. With her help, the police can track the assailant, Craig Bailey, to his front door.

The investigation into the kidnapping and rape of an 18-year-old Ohio woman is aided when the victim returns hours after the incident occurred. With her help, the police can track the assailant, Craig Bailey, to his front door.

The investigation into the kidnapping and rape of an 18-year-old Ohio woman is aided when the victim returns hours after the incident occurred. With her help, the police can track the assailant, Craig Bailey, to his front door.

Fire wood found a a crime scene helps investigators locate a killer.

Fire wood found a a crime scene helps investigators locate a killer.

Fire wood found a a crime scene helps investigators locate a killer.

Who put a bomb in the home of a 29-year-old woman and killed her?

Who put a bomb in the home of a 29-year-old woman and killed her?

Who put a bomb in the home of a 29-year-old woman and killed her?

A killer tried to incinerate and destroy everything that could link him to his crime. But in doing so, he inadvertently created new forensic evidence which came to light with a technique never before used in a criminal investigation.

A killer tried to incinerate and destroy everything that could link him to his crime. But in doing so, he inadvertently created new forensic evidence which came to light with a technique never before used in a criminal investigation.