Thursday

In 1962, the people of the small town of Hanford, California lost their sense of peace when one of their own, 15‑year-old Marlene Miller, was murdered. It would take 24 years and countless retrials before forensic scientists discovered the microscopic evidence that brought the killer to justice.

A mother of two vanished after a shopping trip, and her body was discovered a month later. Witnesses said they saw her being forced into a car by an unknown person. Police later learned that car had been rented, but the signature on the rental agreement did not match that of their prime suspect. And then a forensic handwriting expert showed investigators the signs which clearly pointed to the murderer.

Karyn slover is a pretty small town dreamer who’s finally got her big break: She’s been offered work as a model by an agency in los angeles. Now she can move away with her three-year old son, kolten, leaving her ex-husband, friends, and current boyfriend behind. She leaves her desk at the local newspaper at 5 pm, and is never heard from again.

Solider and young father Layne Schmidtke is brutally beaten to death by a mob of teenagers. Kenda must reconstruct the chaotic scene through forensic evidence and witness testimonies, which reveals an unlikely suspect as the murderous ringleader.

In this special episode, we take a closer look at cases previously featured on this series. Our goal is to explore more fully some of the investigative methods and techniques that have made the FBI the premier law enforcement agency in the world.

When emergency services arrived at the office of respected neurologist richard boggs following the report of a patient's death, they had their suspicions regarding the circumstances, but an autopsy found that the man died of natural causes. A few months later, after a million-dollar payout on the man's life insurance, a diligent insurance agent noticed an irregularity that ultimately caused california authorities to get to the bottom of the twisted case. In the end, three men, including the “dead” patient, were found guilty of murdering an innocent man for insurance money.

In 1989, high school student Amy Weidner is brutally murdered while she stays home sick from school. For 23 years, her killer eludes police until one determined cop uncovers the shocking secret behind the area’s most difficult unsolved case.

When a writer lands a dream apartment, she immediately packs her bags and moves out there, but within four nights, she hears a terrifying scream.