The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science - Season 7

The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science - Season 7

Season 7

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DatesAug 28, 2001 - Sep 24, 2002
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Episodes

Bloodlust
Season 7Episode 160 min

Bloodlust

For homicide investigators, it’s a race against time when they track their deadliest foe: a serial killer who murders to feel alive.
Sep 18, 2001
Deadly Aim
Season 7Episode 260 min

Deadly Aim

When a killer turns a gun on a victim, ballistic analysis is key to cracking the case. Each shot fired leaves behind its own clues, allowing scientists to target murderers with deadly aim.
Aug 28, 2001
Stolen Identity
Season 7Episode 360 min

Stolen Identity

When theft is committed, something valuable is stolen. But when a criminal needs a new identity, theft becomes lethal.
Sep 4, 2001
Silent Witness
Season 7Episode 460 min

Silent Witness

Sometimes, seemingly small and insignificant clues – three hairs, microscopic fibers, a paint chip – become a victim’s silent witness and help solve even the most baffling of cases.
Sep 11, 2001
Deadly Intentions
Season 7Episode 560 min

Deadly Intentions

When abduction turns to murder, forensic science is a vital key to finding justice for the victims of a kidnapper’s deadly intentions.
Sep 25, 2001
Patterns of Guilt
Season 7Episode 660 min

Patterns of Guilt

The tread of a tire, a single shoe print or even the shape of a bruise can help investigators track down murderers.
Dec 11, 2001
A Deadly Smile
Season 7Episode 760 min

A Deadly Smile

Investigators rely on forensic odontology – the examination of dental evidence – to identify a body from a single tooth and to catch two ruthless killers from their bite marks.
Dec 18, 2001
Military Justice
Season 7Episode 860 min

Military Justice

The law enforcement agency of the United States Navy and Marine Corps uses forensic science to solve perplexing murders and fulfill their motto: “To the living we owe respect; to the dead, we owe the truth.”
Jan 1, 2002
The Unforgotten
Season 7Episode 960 min

The Unforgotten

Years after a murder has been committed, investigators use modern technology and advanced DNA analysis to shed new light on crimes that have gone unpunished for far too long.
Feb 19, 2002
Tainted Blood
Season 7Episode 1060 min

Tainted Blood

Forensic scientists find clues written in blood as they investigate the murders of three women who were killed by men who once loved them.
Mar 5, 2002
Buried Secrets
Season 7Episode 1160 min

Buried Secrets

The elements of nature can reduce a body to bones in a matter of weeks. Combining art and science, forensic anthropologists can give victims a face long after they’ve been forgotten.
Feb 26, 2002
Proof Of Innocence
Season 7Episode 1260 min

Proof Of Innocence

Sometimes, the wrong people are punished for crimes they did not commit. Forensic scientists use DNA analysis to overturn convictions of these innocent men and women who have spent years behind bars.
Mar 19, 2002
Drawing Conclusions
Season 7Episode 1360 min

Drawing Conclusions

A teenager is abducted on a shopping trip. Two hikers go missing on the Appalachian Trail. A grandmother never returns home from work. Forensic artists turn witness statements into pictures to recreate the face of their killers.
Mar 26, 2002
Stranger Than Fiction
Season 7Episode 1460 min

Stranger Than Fiction

A millionaire is murdered for a stash of buried treasure. A young woman dates violent men, only to be killed by her best friend. When real crimes are stranger than fiction, forensic science can sort fact from fantasy.
Sep 10, 2002
Predators and Parasites
Season 7Episode 1560 min

Predators and Parasites

For the forensic entomologist, insects that nest in corpses are like witnesses to the crime. By studying their behavior, scientists learn everything -- from when a murder was committed to what sort of weapon was used.
May 21, 2002
In the Camera's Eye
Season 7Episode 1660 min

In the Camera's Eye

Photography has long been a fundamental tool in homicide investigations. A single image can hold enough information to identify a suspect and preserve vital clues long after a witness’s memory fades.
Jun 11, 2002
Wasted Youth
Season 7Episode 1760 min

Wasted Youth

When teenagers are driven to kill, their victims are not the only ones to suffer from their violent crime. In three such cases, the families of the killers and their communities become victims of these young criminals.
Jun 25, 2002
Collective Justice
Season 7Episode 1860 min

Collective Justice

Philadelphia’s Vidocq Society, named after an 18th century French detective, is one of the world’s most unusual crime-solving organizations – a members-only club made up of forensic professionals. Witness these sleuths solve impossible cases.
Sep 24, 2002

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