The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science - Season 2

The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science - Season 2

Season 2

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DatesApr 22, 1997 - Jul 15, 1997
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Episodes

Mind Hunters
Season 2Episode 160 min

Mind Hunters

Journey into the dark recesses and calculated madness present only in our worst nightmares; and in the minds of serial killers, such as Richard Chase - The Vampire Killer of Sacramento, Mike DeBardeleben - The Mall Passer, and John Wayne Gacy - The Killer Clown, to name just a few. Renowned FBI profiler Robert Ressler can reveal unseen clues about a killer simply by learning details about the crime. Investigative profiling discloses a killer's hidden motives.
Apr 22, 1997
Camera Clues
Season 2Episode 260 min

Camera Clues

Forensic photographers are amongst the first people at a crime scene, capturing vital clues on film. What do the cameras capture that can't be seen first-hand and who are the men and women who analyse these camera clues?
Apr 29, 1997
Double Helix
Season 2Episode 360 min

Double Helix

With DNA analysis just a few microscopic cells found at a crime scene can be used to convict a killer. Forensic scientists can analyze droplets of blood, hair fiber, or a piece of chewed gum to determine the identity of a victim or killer -- or to prove innocence.
May 6, 1997
Web of Clues
Season 2Episode 460 min

Web of Clues

Forensic Entomology: Bug have been around for millions of years. Their habits surrounding death can tell these experts when the victim died.
May 13, 1997
Faces of Tragedy
Season 2Episode 560 min

Faces of Tragedy

Forensic Sculpting: These experts can take nothing more than their knowledge, clay, and a skull and bring the victim to life. Once nameless victims can now have a name.
May 13, 1997
Without A Trace
Season 2Episode 660 min

Without A Trace

Missing Person: In America nearly 1.8 million people are reported missing each year, factor in the world and that number triples. Using computer databases and other means victims are found, laid to rest…or never seen again.
May 20, 1997
Burning Evidence
Season 2Episode 760 min

Burning Evidence

Identifying Burned Remains: Murder is hard to prove with no body, when the victim has been burned it is even more difficult. Fire does more than destroy evidence . . . it can keep the secrets you don’t want anyone to know.
Jun 3, 1997
Short Fuse
Season 2Episode 860 min

Short Fuse

Explosives Investigations: A woman opens a box which explodes killing her. Soon to follow are five other bombs just as deadly as the first. This soon turns into a massive investigation leaving the experts to sift though the evidence.
Jun 10, 1997
Death Grip
Season 2Episode 960 min

Death Grip

Fingerprinting: The backbone to forensic science, the fingerprint is a very effective way to identify victims and criminals. Not only are fingerprints used but also palm prints and foot prints. Data entered into massive databases make identifying people easy…when there is a hit.
Jun 17, 1997
Signed In Blood
Season 2Episode 1060 min

Signed In Blood

Handwriting Analysis: Every pass of the pencil leaves a little of ourselves behind. Taking the time to evaluate documents can tell the difference between suicide and murder.
Jun 24, 1997
Witness To Terror
Season 2Episode 1160 min

Witness To Terror

Black Boxes: A plane plunges toward the ground and upon impact little remains. The only possible survivor is the flight data recorder. This little black box could hold the answers to the last terrifying minutes.
Jul 1, 1997
Trial of the Century
Season 2Episode 1260 min

Trial of the Century

Forensics in the O.J. Simpson Murder Trial: The verdict is in Not Guilty of murder. O.J. Simpson emerges a free man. What was the evidence and could it be trusted? These experts break down the evidence could and could not tell us.
Jul 8, 1997
Deadly Target
Season 2Episode 1360 min

Deadly Target

Ballistics: A body with a gunshot wound to the head, the gun is next to the body. Was it suicide or murder? Every part of the gun can be analyzed for the correct answer.
Jul 15, 1997

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