Forensic Files
In 1993, young mother Tammy Tatum was sexually assaulted and murdered in her Longmont, Colorado apartment.
In 1993, young mother Tammy Tatum was sexually assaulted and murdered in her Longmont, Colorado apartment.
Police get a clue about a couple who disappeared on Memorial Day weekend during an in-progress robbery.
A body is found stuffed into a suitcase forcing the police to search though the landfill for another missing victim.
The crime scene was especially violent: A couple had been shot to death. Was their teenage daughter complicit?
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 Russian immigrant is found dead and a strange phone call to his office is the only lead investigators have.
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.
The body of a young girl was discovered on isolated farmland near Delano, California. She had no ID, but police found mailbox keys in the pocket of her jeans.
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.
Police arrested a suspect for the death of a girl. But new technology proved the wrong man was behind bars.
Even though their daughter had run away before, she'd always come back. Her parents were sure this time would be no different, but they were wrong.
In 2000, construction manager Darrell North was found dead in his work trailer in Ft. Worth, Texas. When investigators arrived, they found that he had been stabbed 46 times.
The body of a college co-ed was found on a farm covered with her own denim as well as the jeans of the killer.
In 1997, Kelly Eckart's car was found, with her belongings still in it, after she worked a late shift in Franklin, Indiana. Days later, her body was found in an isolated ravine.
In 2002, funeral director Lonnie Turner, Sr. was found shot to death. His son Lonnie Jr. became the prime suspect, particularly after it was discovered that the murder was committed with his gun. However, he had an alibi for the time of the murder.
The brutal murder of a state park employee over $2,000 rattles her co-workers and tourists while leaving police to sift through hundreds of leads.
Police are able to create a composite sketch of a man burnt beyond recognition. But tracking the killer is more challenging.
In 2008, the body of Colorado real estate developer Alan Helmick was found by his wife, Miriam, who then became the prime suspect.
In 2006, Darlene VanderGiesen received threatening emails and then disappeared. Tracking the source of the emails led police to the home of Daphne Wright, where they believe a murder was committed.
The killer probably hoped to cover his tracks by staging the crime scene. But investigators saw through the attempt almost immediately.