Forensic Files
Upcoming episodes
Jun 30th
900p
Whodunit
A evening out to a “murder mystery” theater performance turns into a real life whodunit when a badly burned body is discovered after the performance ends. But even good “acting” can’t mask the true culprit. Lies, greed and medical trickery can’t match the skills of forensic scientists, who bring the curtain down on the real killer.
Jun 30th
930p
Horse Play
A young, happily married woman died tragically in a horseback riding accident. Her husband seemed far from grief-stricken and, when they investigated his background, police discovered a web of lies and a proficiency with pharmaceuticals... which led them to question whether the woman’s death truly was an accident.
Jun 30th
1000p
Killer's 'Cattle' log
When police in the Great Plains are called to retrieve a dead body, they do a background check on the victim. The trail leads them into a bizarre web of homeless drifters, cattle auctions and bad checks - all fronted by an elderly couple with a penchant for money and murder.
Jun 30th
1030p
Skin of Her Teeth
A human skull retrieved from a watery grave reveals a ghastly crime. Markings on the skull indicate deep knife wounds. The teeth had been removed from the skull, apparently so the killer could keep the victim’s identity a secret. But the killer can’t out-fox authorities who identify the remains as a young mother who disappeared two months earlier. Scientific tests indicate the killer used 19 knives, a hacksaw and needle-nosed pliers to skin his victim to the bone.
Jul 1st
900a
A Bag of Evidence
When nine-year-old Jessica Knott disappeared from her home and was later found murdered, all of the tools in the arsenal of forensic scientists were brought to bear. Painstaking analysis of hairs, tiny fibers, and the plastic garbage covering her body lead police to a suspect – who turned out to be the same person who made what he thought was an anonymous 911-call, reporting where Jessica’s body could be found.
Jul 1st
930a
Tooth or Consequences
The investigation of the disappearance of a young woman leads police to a suspect with a history of sexual assault, rape, and kidnapping. But police could not find the victim’s body, making it more difficult to connect their suspect to the crime. Finally, police discover the remains of a charred tooth. Superimposed images and an analysis of the elements of a dental filling give investigators the proof they need to bring the perpetrator to justice.
Jul 1st
1000a
Sniffing Revenge
A wealthy, middle-aged woman dies suddenly and unexpectedly at home. An autopsy finds no signs of foul play and investigators are unable to determine the cause of death until they receive a call from the ex-wife of the dead woman’s husband. Her claims initiate an investigation, during which the sensitive nose of a toxicologist sniffs out murder.
Jul 1st
1030a
Sleight of Hand
A rich elderly woman is murdered and her home ransacked. A trail of blood was visible down one side of the stairs. Though investigators were able to lift prints from the crime scene, they failed to find a match and the crime went unsolved. Sixteen years later, advances in the science of fingerprint identification, and the development of DNA profiling, enable police to identify the print – and the killer.
Jul 1st
1100a
Scratching the Surface
In Miami, Florida, a sniper opened fire from the rooftop of a manufacturing plant, killing one employee and injuring two others in the parking lot below. Police discovered spent shell casings on the roof, and the gun was found in the yard of a nearby home. The shooter had scratched the serial number off of the gun, hoping to make it untraceable. But forensic scientists had a way to make the number reappear.
Jul 1st
1130a
Fire Proof
In 1992, residents in and around Seattle were terrified that their home -- or business -- or church -- would be the next target of a serial arsonist. More than 100 fires had been set, all apparently by the same person. This was the biggest arson case in American history, and it was solved with the help of behavioral profiling, hypnosis, and a skillful sketch artist.