DNA Profiling. Toxicology. Ballistics. Today's criminal investigators employ powerful scientific tools to catch bad guys. But where did they come from and how do they really work?
Fire InvestigationArson used to be the ideal way for a crook to make evidence go up in smoke. Not anymore.
Cyber Forensics
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Cyber ForensicsA spy uncovering government secrets from home. A serial killer hunting female escorts online. Two dangerous criminals, both of whom played a vital role in the evolution of digital forensics.
Criminal Profiling
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Criminal ProfilingSee how criminal profilers bring felons to justice by gathering evidence, studying motives, and getting inside some very troubled minds.
Blood Spatter
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Blood SpatterJoin two investigations and see how evolving forensic science helped investigators solve both a 1954 murder and the death of a Las Vegas playboy 40 years later.
Trace Evidence
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Trace EvidenceDiscover how scientist Edmond Locard's bold theories on using microscopic evidence to solve crimes helped crack a high profile murder case in 1912.
Cause of Death
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Cause of DeathWhen a death looks suspicious, forensic pathologists take a closer look. By thoroughly examining a corpse, they can determine the cause of death and whether or not a crime has taken place.
Plant Evidence
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Plant EvidenceThe son of Charles Lindbergh is kidnapped and murdered in 1932. The crime catches the attention of a wood expert whose expertise will establish the science of forensic botany.
