The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science - Season 8
Season 8
Network
DatesOct 15, 2002 - Jan 3, 2004
Episodes
Season 8Episode 160 min
Murder for Hire
For some killers, murder can be a lucrative business. When a victim has been targeted for death, investigators must dig deep and go beyond the obvious to uncover a murder for hire.
Oct 15, 2002
Season 8Episode 260 min
Toxic Death
Sometimes the cause of death does coincide with the scene of the crime. When an untraceable poison is used as a murder weapon, investigators rely on forensic toxicologists to follow a killer’s tracks and expose a toxic death.
Dec 3, 2002
Season 8Episode 360 min
Material Witness
Lies, deception and contradicting witnesses can often throw investigators off the trail of justice. But when indisputable evidence refutes a killer’s story, police must use the clues to piece together the truth.
Dec 10, 2002
Season 8Episode 460 min
Betrayed
Sometimes when a death seems to be accidental, forensics can reveal the deception just below the surface. Law enforcement uses a variety of techniques to uncover the hidden truths that reclassify cases from tragic accidents to cold-blooded homicides.
Dec 17, 2002
Season 8Episode 560 min
Elements of Murder
A murdered woman is found stuffed in the boot of her car, and a routine investigation reveals a wife may not have abandoned her family on purpose. When everyday substances reveal hidden clues that break a homicide case, those substances become the elements of murder.
Dec 24, 2002
Season 8Episode 660 min
Random Targets
Most victims are meticulously chosen by their murderer because of a connection or because they match a set of criteria. The most terrifying cases of murder occur when the killer appears to choose victims at random.
Jan 14, 2003
Season 8Episode 760 min
Grave Secrets
Killers often will try to cover up their crime by hiding the remains of their victims. Sometimes bodies may lay hidden for years before they are discovered. That’s when forensic scientists are called upon to reveal buried clues.
Feb 11, 2003
Season 8Episode 860 min
At Close Range
When a victim is killed at point-blank range, police often suspect that a friend or acquaintance is to blame, because for a stranger it would otherwise prove too difficult. Investigators must use the clues to track down the most unlikely killers.
Feb 18, 2003
Season 8Episode 960 min
Lethal Encounter
In most murder cases, police rely on motive to pursue a killer. But when the murderer is a stranger, the crime may go unsolved for years. Investigators must employ an arsenal of forensic techniques to trace these seemingly random lethal encounters.
Mar 25, 2003
Season 8Episode 1060 min
Crimes of Passion
When killers are driven by jealousy, rage and desire, their desperation is evident in both the crime and their efforts to cover their tracks. But forensic science can reveal even the smallest mistake to solve these crimes of passion.
Apr 22, 2003
Season 8Episode 1160 min
Absent Witness
When murderers hide or destroy the remains of their victims, forensic scientists must reconstruct the scenes and prove murder for an absent witness.
May 13, 2003
Season 8Episode 1260 min
Marked for Death
Often killers are careful to not leave any fingerprints behind. But the methods of the murder itself can leave a lasting impression on authorities, especially when the tools of a killer’s trade leave a victim marked for death.
Jul 17, 2003
Season 8Episode 1360 min
Fatal Abductions
Anytime, anywhere, people disappear – and sometimes these disappearances end in tragic murder. Kidnappers always leave clues behind, but chasing them takes time, hindering investigators’ attempts to solve these fatal abductions.
Jun 10, 2003
Season 8Episode 1460 min
Medical Examiners Casebook
Some killers choose to hide their victims and investigators must then rely on forensics to uncover proof of murder. From identifying remains to uncovering post-mortem clues, medical examiners are integral in solving some of the most brutal crimes.
Jul 19, 2003
Season 8Episode 1560 min
Trial by Fire
At a crime scene, anything left behind or moved out of place is considered a clue. But a fire can extinguish everything in its path, challenging forensic investigators at every turn.
Aug 19, 2003
Season 8Episode 1660 min
Undaunted
Solving crimes may begin with intuition but advanced science provides investigators with irrefutable proof to uncover staged accidents. When criminals go to great lengths to hide their crimes, skeptical investigators must remain undaunted.
Jul 8, 2003
Season 8Episode 1760 min
Forsaken Trust
When victims of murder knew their killers, they can be caught off guard. The killers rely on their intimate knowledge to pull off the perfect crime. But even the best-laid plans leave traces of the forsaken trust.
Aug 5, 2003
Season 8Episode 1860 min
Coronor Investigator
Coroners play a vital role in piecing together the final moments of someone’s life. Los Angeles County coroner Julie Wilson provides an in-depth look into the science of death, as well as the techniques and methodology used by coroner investigators.
Jan 3, 2004
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