Forensic Files

Retracing the steps of real investigations with interviews and dramatic re-creations as experts draw on forensic science to solve baffling crimes and other mysteries.

Best Foot Forward

S15 E4

A successful businessman's role in the case of a missing young woman is exposed.

A Squire's Riches (The Ari Squire Case)

S15 E9

A case of stolen identity is unearthed by forensics as the police investigate the death of a man in a garage fire.

Filtered Out (The Tara Munsey Case)

S15 E14

Forensic evidence in the case of a missing teenager illustrates the tragedy behind a decision to play hooky.

Trail of a Killer

S15 E19

A woman is found raped and killed on a public trail. An eyewitness account leads the police to the murderer.

Gone Ballistic

S15 E20

A man's shooting death appears to be robbery related, but the discovery of a mysterious greeting card changes the course of the investigation.

Skeleton Key

S15 E23

An abusive ex-boyfriend is suspected in a woman's disappearance, but a carpet stain and a set of keys lead investigators in another direction.

Funeral Services

S15 E24

The police find a murder suspect on the scene after a child calls 911 about his dead father. But when forensics clears the man, the police must rely on DNA evidence to find the real killer.

Expert Witness

S15 E25

The sexual assault and murder of a woman in her apartment is investigated. The police have no evidence to prove their prime suspect's guilt, but another woman's tragedy may help them solve the case.

Hear No Evil

S14 E2

Evidence that includes threatening emails, a missing person and an abandoned truck lead police to a woman's suspected killer, but they don't have the victim's body.

Postal Mortem

S14 E3

On October 15, 1985, two bomb explosions rocked Salt Lake City and resulted in two deaths. A third explosion occurred the next day; this time, the victim was injured but survived. As the investigation progressed, police came to believe the survivor was more than an innocent bystander. When they turned to forensic science for help, they uncovered an almost unbelievable story of forgery, fraud, and murder. Originally aired as Season 2, Episode 11.

Home of the Brave

S14 E6

Lack of evidence compels investigators to look beyond the obvious when a woman is beaten to death at her in-laws house.

Freeze Framed

S14 E7

A man is found dead of an apparent suicide. But soon after, information emerges which reveals a much more menacing scenario.

A Touch of Evil

S14 E8

A dismembered body is dumped on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike and before police realize it, bodies are turning up between two states.

Needle in a Haystack

S14 E9

The murder case of a university student is the focus.

Dollars and Sense

S14 E11

Examining an unusual murder case in Pennsylvania involving a man found dead nearly 100 miles from his home.

Social Circle

S14 E12

Four young adults are murdered in an affluent Texas neighborhood, with little evidence but two people walking by dressed in black.

Low Maintenance

S14 E13

A young college student is found dead in her apartment and the autopsy rules the death a homicide by an unknown male suspect.

Deadly Rebellion

S14 E14

A 13-month investigation into the murder of a teenage runaway is detailed.

Sign of the Crime

S14 E15

The investigation into two suspicious apartment fires in Seattle points to a serial killer.

Tooth or Consequences

S14 E17

A clue found at the site of a stewardess's murder leads investigators astray until forensic evidence sets them straight.

Hundreds of Reasons

S14 E18

The murder of a Florida restaurant manager in an apparent robbery gone wrong is investigated. A bloody fingerprint left at the scene leads to a suspect other than the robber.

Separation Anxiety

S14 E20

A murder victim's body is discovered after firefighters extinguish a blaze in a parking lot. An electric blanket and tire tracks serve as evidence.

Shoe-in for Murder

S14 E22

A look at a case more than a decade old involving a Maine mother's murder. The only witness was her 12-year-old daughter.

Family Interrupted

S14 E23

A family walk in on a burglary, resulting in a double murder. The case is initially tied to a series of local thefts, but the probe reveals a different motive and killer.

Brotherly Love

S13 E2

The 1969 murder of Texas resident Diane Maxwell Jackson, who was killed as she travelled to work, is recalled. James Ray Davis confessed to the killing in 2003 after police matched his fingerprints to those found at the crime scene.

Driven to Silence

S13 E4

The 1995 murder of South Carolina hairdresser Dana Satterfield, who was found strangled in her beauty shop, is recalled.

About Face

S13 E6

The 2003 murder of North Carolina resident Scarlett Wood is recalled. The victim's skeletal remains were found months after she disappeared, but were not identified until 2006. John Wayne Boyer confessed to the murder in 2007.

Guarded Secrets

S13 E9

A missing security guard's body is found after 19 months, but leads run cold for 14 years until an investigator finds evidence on the victim's foot.

Dancing With the Devil

S13 E16

A bloody crime scene yields few clues until a suspect provides details about a dancer who hears voices in her head.

Fashion Police

S13 E17

When detectives find a mismatched button in relation to a woman's death, they know they can follow the clue back to the killer.

Home Evasion

S13 E19

A woman dies in her husband's arms after identifying her killer, but DNA-test results and handwriting analysis point to a different murderer.

Window Watcher

S13 E20

Investigators turn to the FBI and criminal profilers to probe the stabbing death of a man and the rape of his girlfriend.

Drowning Sorrows

S13 E23

A family break turns into a nightmare when the wife is found face-down in a lake. With no idea whether it was murder, an accident or suicide, police turn to a new forensic technique.

Calculated Coincidence

S13 E25

The suspect in a woman's death is linked to a six-year-old murder case in another state.

Unmasked

S13 E26

The hunt is on for a serial rapist in Texas.

Seedy Intentions

S13 E29

Police hunt for the killer of a girl found dead in Washington after going missing on the Fourth of July.

Palm Saturday

S13 E43

A killer leaves equally incriminating evidence at the scene when he meticulously wipes away his fingerprint and shoe impressions.

Runaway Love

S13 E44

After a woman is found dead at a yacht club in California in an apparent case of love gone wrong, investigators discover her home life was as dramatic as films made in nearby Hollywood.

Watchful Eye

S13 E45

The brutal murder of a state park employee over $2,000 rattles her co-workers and tourists while leaving police to sift through hundreds of leads.

Waste Mis-Management

S13 E46

When evidence shows a woman's rape and murder, police must find the killer as well as the victim.

Dirty Little Secret

S13 E47

A week after a couple disappears from the beach, police get a mysterious lead from a robbery.

Lights Out

S13 E48

Fifteen years later, DNA technology leads to justice for a murdered woman and her savagely beaten 4-year-old daughter.

Pet Rock

S13 E49

A quiet waitress who hasn't been to work in two days vanishes without a trace; police suspect a date gone wrong.

As the Tide Turns

S12 E1

The 2002 murder of Florida resident April Barber, who was shot and killed on a beach. The victim's husband, Justin Barber, was also shot, but was later convicted of killing his wife.

A Tight Leash

S12 E2

The 2004 death of Charlene Hummert, who was strangled with a rope in her Pennsylvania home. The victim's husband, Brian David Hummert, was convicted of murder.

Muffled Cries

S12 E3

The 2004 murder of Florida insurance adjuster Katrina Froeschle, who was killed while visiting a home to assess storm damage. Jason Funk, who was renting the house, later admitted to killing the victim after trying to rape her.

Wheel of Misfortune

S12 E4

The 2005 murder of Christie Wilson, who disappeared after leaving a California casino, is recalled. Mario Flavio Garcia was convicted in 2006 of killing Wilson after meeting her at the casino and spending time drinking and gambling with her.

Skirting the Evidence

S12 E5

The 1996 murder of Memphis resident Shannon Sanderson is recalled. She was abducted from her home and killed after winning money at a casino in Tunica, Tennessee. Gerald Lee Powers was convicted of the murder in 1998 and sentenced to death.

Small Town Terror

S12 E6

The case of pipe bomber James Genrich, a Colorado man who was convicted of killing two people in 1991. He was sentenced in 1993 to life in prison without parole.

Fresh Heir

S12 E7

The 1986 murder of Wisconsin resident Lynnea Gran, who was bludgeoned in a grocery store. The case went unsolved for years, until DNA evidence led to the arrest and conviction of the victim's son, Rodger Allen Gran.

Ticker Tape

S12 E8

The 2000 murder of Australian David Crawford, who was killed with an axe during a robbery. The victim's pacemaker recorded the exact time of death and led to the conviction of Ivan John Jones, a suspect who did not have an alibi for that specific time.

Blanket of Evidence

S12 E10

The body of a missing university student is found in a ravine.

Two in a Million

S12 E12

The murders of Dale and Glee Ewell, and their daughter, Tiffany, in their Fresno home in 1992. The couple's son, Dana, was convicted in the case, which involved a trust fund. Joel Radovcich, a friend of Dana's, was convicted for his role in the crimes.

Insulated Evidence

S12 E16

The 2005 murder of Michael Paul Andrade, who was held at gunpoint in his San Antonio apartment before being strangled. Joe Michael Luna confessed during his trial and was sentenced to death.

Quite a Spectacle

S12 E18

A woman is murdered in her home, and clues include a pair of eyeglasses and a shoeprint in a squashed tomato.

Transaction Failed

S12 E19

The investigation into a missing Texas school teacher is aided by an ATM transaction and a shoelace.

The Day the Music Died

S12 E20

The mystery surrounding the 1993 slaying of Mia Zapata, the lead singer for the Seattle punk-rock band the Gits, is solved a decade later with DNA evidence.

Insignificant Others

S12 E22

A report on Georgia dentist Barton Corbin, who confessed to killing his wife, Jennifer, and former girlfriend Dolly Hearn; and staging the killings to look like suicides.

Catch 22

S12 E23

The 1996 murder of Connecticut resident Gayle Isleib, who was shot and killed in her driveway by co-worker Tyrone Montgomery. Montgomery was sentenced to 60 years for the murder and received another five years for plotting to kidnap the victim.

Finger Pane

S12 E27

The 2001 murders of Texas residents Cammy Lynn Keleman and Dana Denise Feazell are investigated.

Dog Day Afternoon

S12 E30

The 2004 murder of Florida resident Cathy Lamb, who was bludgeoned to death with a tire iron in her home, is recalled. The victim's husband, Jeffrey Lamb, was convicted of the crime and given a life sentence.

Shattered Innocence

S12 E31

The 1998 murder of Texas trial lawyer Leslie Vaughn, who was shot while sleeping. The victim's son Brian was convicted of murder and given a 33-year sentence.

All "Butt" Certain

S12 E32

The 1998 murder of Ohio resident Judith Johnson is recalled. Johnson's son-in-law, Clarence Elkins, was originally convicted of the crimes, but was exonerated by DNA evidence.

Jean Pool

S12 E33

The 1984 murder of Middle Tennessee State student Laura Salmon, who was killed by numerous blows to the head. The victim's ex-boyfriend, David Kyle Gilley, was convicted of the murder after his DNA was found on a pair of men's jeans that were covering the vicitim's body.

Key Evidence

S11 E3

A woman is found dead in her car in a creek in an incident that may not have been accidental.

The Gambler

S11 E4

A suspect's dog might provide a clue in an investigation of a stockbroker's death.

Sunday's Wake

S11 E6

The death of a child who displayed flu-like symptoms leads to an international investigation.

Shattered Dreams

S11 E7

Two bodies are found in a car that is discovered in a ditch and authorities suspect that the victims may have been killed before the crash.

Concrete Alibi

S11 E9

The slaying of a model is investigated, and a forensic geologist may help police solve the case.

Murder, She Wrote

S11 E10

The death of an equestrian is thought to be a suicide, but investigators soon suspect foul play, and a clue may come from the victim.

Key Evidence

S11 E11

The slaying of an off-duty policeman is investigated, with clues coming from tiny fibers and an asthma inhaler.

A Case of the Flue

S11 E12

A triple homicide leads investigators to an offshore gambling operation.

Weakest Link

S11 E13

An unidentified body is found on a rural California road and investigators find clues in a tire tread and a broken piece of jewellery.

Capitol Crimes

S11 E14

A hit-and-run in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is investigated, as police try to find the owner of the vehicle used in the crime.

Undertaken

S11 E15

Investigators disagree with a medical examiner's report on a person's death.

Dark Waters

S11 E16

A man dies in a hit-and-run boating incident, and a witness comes forward during the investigation who claims to have been in the fleeing boat.

Nice Threads

S11 E17

The investigation into the slaying of a Bible-school student in her Kirkland, Washington apartment is examined.

Grave Danger

S11 E18

The apparent accidental death of a man is probed by authorities, including an arson investigator and a forensic computer expert.

Internal Affair

S11 E19

A woman goes missing and her body is discovered weeks later. Blood evidence and computer analysis figure in the case.

A Case of the Flue

S11 E20

The slaying of a woman whose body was found in her home is investigated. Possible clues include T-shirt fibers, a cell phone and flecks of paint.

Water Hazard

S11 E21

Authorities investigating the death of a woman who worked at an Arizona insurance company discover that she died of cyanide poisoning.

No Safe Place

S11 E22

The 1998 murder of oil executive Ronald Shaw is recalled. Shaw was killed after three gunmen approached him and his wife, Rosana, and tried to gain access to Shaw's safe.

Live Wire

S11 E23

The case of William Joe Jarvis, who was convicted of murdering his wife with a pipe bomb in a box resembling a Christmas present.

Van-ished

S11 E24

The police question a woman's claim that she was abducted; then physical evidence emerges that could confirm her story.

A Novel Idea

S11 E25

Blood-spatter experts and a forensic meteorologist try to determine whether the death of a man's wife was accidental.

Critical Maneuver

S11 E26

A hit-and-run accident in which a high-school athlete died.

Shell Game

S11 E27

Two young people are found dead, and their house burns down.

Ring Him Up

S11 E28

The investigation into the 1994 abduction-murder of Emory University student Shannon Melendi following a softball game is detailed.

Killer Impression

S11 E29

An investigation into a woman's deadly tumble down a staircase is featured.

If I Were You

S11 E30

A man is reported missing by his daughter in a case involving identity theft and murder.

Chief Suspect

S11 E31

The death of a police lieutenant's wife is investigated, and a short audio tape found by the police helps solve the case.

Message in a Bottle

S11 E42

A used tissue, 12 years after the murder of a young Missouri woman, may be what cracks the case with a suspect list a mile long.

Trial by Fire

S10 E1

A fire investigator determines if a kerosene heater is the cause of a fire that killed one person or if it was murder.

Plastic Puzzle

S10 E3

A man is killed while riding a bicycle, and a piece of plastic becomes a key clue to finding the vehicle that struck him.

Up in Smoke

S10 E4

Investigators determine what caused a house fire that killed an elderly couple and whether the victims' son is responsible.

Soiled Plan

S10 E5

Detectives are suspicious after a woman is killed in a hunting accident, but it takes more than twenty years before a trace evidence analyst is able to match fibers on a soiled blanket to the killer.

Headquarters

S10 E6

When hunters find a skull in a Texas canyon, police find bits of clothing, a woman's shoe, some small bones and a strand of hair; once they discover her identity, it was time to find the killer.

One for the Road

S10 E7

A video reveals that a missing hotel guest in Key West, Florida may not have been holidaying at all. Use of GPS helps to solve the case.

Army of Evidence

S10 E8

A woman apparently commits suicide, but doubt is raised by her final writings, a suspicious fire and other forensic evidence.

Shear Luck

S10 E9

The murder of an Air Force sergeant's wife, whose body was found on a Philippines air base, is examined. Investigators use computer forensics to help search for the killer.

Tagging a Suspect

S10 E10

Pieces of plastic the size of sand hold clues to a bombing.

Strong Impressions

S10 E11

At first glance it appears a young woman suffocated, but further investigation shows the scene was staged.

Cereal Killer

S10 E12

A killer is careless when a home is destroyed by fire and a young boy is missing.

Crash Course

S10 E13

A nighttime traffic accident is investigated and the forensic evidence gathered leads authorities to believe it was more than a fender-bender.

Hack Attack

S10 E14

Investigators determine if a computer crash which almost ruined a manufacturing company was accidental or deliberate sabotage.

A Leg up on Crime

S10 E15

An irrigation canal murder remains unsolved until a similar murder occurs.

Deadly Valentine

S10 E16

An obstetrician's wife is murdered, and potential theories of the crime include a botched burglary, and a targeted attack by militant pro-life activists.

Deadly Valentine

S10 E17

On Valentine's Day, an obstetrician finds his wife dead and calls 911; police discover inconsistencies between the blood spatter evidence and his version of events.

Picture This

S10 E18

Weed analysis and photogrammetry are used to help solve the 1995 murder of a California teenager is found dead after disappearing from her home.

Oily in the Morning

S10 E19

When police recover the submerged car of missing man, they find no body; the investigation that follows uncovers a deadly obsession and the motive for murder.

Gold Rush

S10 E20

Emergency dispatch recieved a call from a man who said his girlfriend shot and killed herself. But the wound was not self-inflicted.

Writer's Block

S10 E22

Experts seek answers to a young businesswoman's death just before she was to testify in a criminal trial.

A Clean Getaway

S10 E23

An anonymous caller reports the rape and murder of a dry cleaner employee; two eyewitnesses tell two similar but not identical stories.

Prints Among Thieves

S10 E24

Police blame a botched robbery when an eccentric elderly millionaire is found dead, but the motive could be wrong.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

S10 E26

Forensics hopes to determine if this was revenge when the home of a state's witness is bombed, killing his father.

Elemental Clue

S10 E28

Two women turn up missing just months apart and investigators suspect a serial killer may be responsible.

Material Witness

S10 E30

The death of a 16-year-old girl is investigated, and paint and wood chips become potential clues for authorities.

Garden of Evil

S10 E31

The police investigate the slaying of a disc jockey, whose body was found in a garden.

Material Witness

S10 E32

A teenager goes missing after an evening of horseback riding; her body is found a month later, three miles from her home; the killer unknowingly leaves a trace of evidence behind, tiny but unmistakable clues that pointed to him and him alone.

Penchant for Poison

S10 E33

A woman's illness is linked to arsenic poisoning and investigators hunt for the culprit, only to discover that there may be more victims.

Bump in the Night

S10 E34

The investigation of the murder of a man in his own bed turns up little evidence beyond a shoeprint in mud outside his home.

Penchant for Poison

S10 E35

Three seemingly unrelated deaths proved to be serial murders; the killer had been careful, he uses poison which had no taste or odour, fortunately for investigators, it also has a unique chemical signature.

Sole Searching

S10 E37

With very little else to go on, investigators find that a show impression puts them on the right track to finding a killer in Lansing, Mich.

High 'N' Dry

S10 E40

A man becomes the prime suspect in his wife's death after forensic science raises questions about her apparent suicide.

Wood-be Killer

S10 E41

An alleged killer tries to destroy evidence of a crime, but inadvertently creates new evidence.

Wired for Disaster

S10 E42

Who put a bomb in the home of a 29-year-old woman and killed her?

Wood-Be Killer

S10 E43

A killer tried to destroy everything which could link them to the crime; but in doing so, they inadvertently created new forensic evidence, evidence which came to light using a technique never before used in a criminal investigation.

Road Rage

S9 E1

A discarded sleeping bag, containing bloody sneakers and a purse, leads police to the body of a young woman; a mark found on the victim's body enables police to track the killer.

Hunter or Hunted?

S9 E2

A woman's apparent accidental death begins to look fishy after police uncover a letter written by the victim days before her untimely death.

In Harm's Way

S9 E3

An Alaskan trooper finds a woman's body beside a frozen road, but evidence is scant even after a suspected murder weapon is found.

For Love or Money

S9 E4

A real estate tycoon must have had a premonition about foul play, as he wrote it in his will.

No Corpus Delicti

S9 E5

Police link a clump of hair discovered in an isolated area with a woman who disappeared 20 years ago.

News at 11

S9 E6

A news anchor is shot to death outside her home in an apparent crime of passion by a fan; a police dog tracks the scent of the killer back to the crime scene.

The Stake-Out

S9 E7

When a prominent banker's wife is kidnapped, the trail leads police on a wild goose chase; they track down disgruntled bank customers and examine computer fonts.

Bad Medicine

S9 E8

When a woman's bone marrow test reveals arsenic poisoning, investigators try to determine if it is due to groundwater contamination or something more sinister.

Cloak of Deceit

S9 E9

A trio of men, responsible for several bank robberies, leaves no evidence behind; forensic scientists help catch them by looking at the criminals' posture and clothing.

Stick 'em Up

S9 E10

A missing bank president's body is found floating in a lake; the duct tape used in binding him to a chair helps solve the crime.

Head Games

S9 E11

A husband was shot and killed, forensic psychiatry helped the wife to remember the details for what happened.

A Daughter's Journey

S9 E13

A woman takes it upon herself to learn what happened to her mother, who disappeared several decades earlier.

Over a Barrel

S9 E15

The robbery and brutal murder of an elderly couple goes unsolved for 10 years; a forensic scientist makes history when he solves the crime.

Pinned by the Evidence

S9 E17

A man is charged with the murder of a wrestling champion; six years later, a forensic animator testifies on his behalf.

Cries Unheard

S9 E18

A 19-year-old girl is found dead in her car in what appears to be a suicide; police discover that the victime was involved in a love quadrangle, giving several people motive to kill.

Buried Treasure

S9 E19

Fifteen years after a man disappears, using a metal detector, police find evidence which proves what had happened.

Badge of Betrayal

S9 E20

The body of a young California co-ed under an isolated interstate ramp sets off an investigation; San Diego police have no idea who would want her dead, but they discover a tiny, unique fiber on the victim's clothing.

Deadly Matrimony

S9 E21

Police become suspicious of a man who reported his wife missing 15 years after doing the same thing with his first wife.

Seeds for Doubt

S9 E22

A small community in upstate New York is devastated when a car accident claims the life of a well-respected nurse.

Deadly Curve

S9 E23

Car with three Secret Service agents collides with local deputy's car; investigation launched into who was responsible for the deadly car accident finds two very different conclusions.

Muddy Waters

S9 E24

While investigating the case of a Colorado hunter shot three times and killed, police suspect two murder weapons, and two killers, but forensic evidence points them closer to home.

Silk Stalkings

S9 E25

A flight attendant is murdered during the Gulf War and her belongings are stolen, leading investigators to suspect terrorists may have killed her.

Fishing for the Truth

S9 E26

The disappearance of a shrimp boat captain is investigated and one of his own crew becomes a suspect.

South of the Border

S9 E28

The cold-blooded murder of an American tourist in a Mexican resort causes law enforcement to focus on both sides of the border.

Visibility Zero

S9 E29

The derailment of the Sunset Limited was the deadliest train crash in U.S. history killing 47 passengers and crew with several more injured.

Northern Exposure

S9 E30

Hikers near Anchorage, Alaska discover a body wrapped in sheets edged in orange stitching; they discover threads of evidence clinging to the sheet.

Flashover

S9 E31

Arson investigators attempt to determine the cause of the 1987 fire at the Kings Cross Underground Station in London.

Walking Terror

S9 E33

A man has no recollection of events after stabbing his wife and holding her head underwater in a swimming pool.

Scratching the Surface

S9 E44

Forensic scientists work with the only clue recovered from a multiple-victim shooting: a 12-gauge shotgun. Scientists use unique methods to lift the serial number from the weapon in order to trace it to its owner.

The Music Case

S8 E2

The case of a woman found dead in her home leaves investigators stumped.

When the Dust Settled

S8 E3

Neighbors do not hear the gunshots when a union official is killed in his home.

Sign Here

S8 E4

The search for an abducted woman leads investigators to a rental car, but the signature on the rental paperwork is a forgery. Forensic science is used to identify the signature despite the killer's attempts to falsify it.

Private Thoughts

S8 E5

When fire fighters find a family dead inside their home, it appears to be a murder-suicide; clues at the scene lead investigators to believe otherwise.

Brotherhoods

S8 E7

A couple's murder leads investigators into the world of white supremacists and a string of hate crimes.

Hair of the Dog

S8 E8

A rare gun and a victim's beloved dog help investigators trying to solve a multi-year long murder case where most of the witnesses were admitted drug users.

All the World's a Stage

S8 E10

A homicide detective claims his wife accidentally shot herself in the head, but the evidence indicates otherwise.

The Big Chill

S8 E11

Officials probe the death of a woman investigating the possible side effects of the drug she was prescribed for bipolar disorder.

Bound for Jail

S8 E12

A chip of stainless steel brings a killer to justice 20 years after a woman's body is found in a ravine.

Sphere of Influence

S8 E13

An 11-year-old girl is sexually assaulted and shot twice at close range.

Nailed

S8 E14

A woman is killed weeks before testifying against the man who sexually assaulted her.

Sign of the Zodiac

S8 E15

New York police hunt the Zodiac killer after a series of deadly attacks.

Letter Perfect

S8 E16

When a healthy young man dies mysteriously in his sleep, toxicology tests reveal that it may have been foul play. Could a `suicide note' hold the key to solving the case.

True Lies

S8 E17

A child's memory, a diary and a forensic psychologist help investigators solve a young woman's murder.

Smoke in Your Eyes

S8 E18

The bodies of two young women are found in the ashes of an apartment fire.

Bed of Deceit

S8 E19

Investigators weigh several theories while probing the death of a retired police officer, including a botched robbery and suicide.

Flower Power

S8 E20

Two different men report the murder of a single mother and when the case's other anomalies stall the police, a candy wrapper and seeds help expose the killer.

Past Lives

S8 E21

After a Connecticut man's body is found in a burning rental car on a Mexican highway, an insurance company suspects a scam.

Death by a Salesman

S8 E23

A quiet residential community, shattered by the murder of a neighbor. See how modern techniques helped investigators catch the culprit in less than 12 hours.

Web of Seduction

S8 E24

A man is found dead in his Michigan auto-salvage shop.

Grounds for Indictment

S8 E25

A man is murdered in a drive-by shooting. When a mobile phone trace incriminates a killer, it's up to a forensic geologist to find evidence that he was at the scene.

Dueling Confessions

S8 E26

When a teenage girl is found dead, her boyfriend confesses to her murder. However, in a strange twist, so does another man; police must determine which is the killer.

Traces of Truth

S8 E27

A high school gym teacher gives his friend a ride home but never returns; his wife and friend receive letters saying he started a new life, but they suspect foul play despite no body being discovered.

Honor Thy Father

S8 E28

A 16-year-old girl is killed in her own home by her mother and father. Her parents said they acted in self-defense, but the forensic evidence indicates otherwise.

Flower Power

S8 E29

A forensic botanist is called in on a murder case when the police hone in on a suspect but have no evidence linking him to the crime scene.

Over and Out

S8 E31

The police investigate a pipe-bomb incident that took the life of a young man and injured his mother.

Dueling Confessions

S8 E36

When Rosemary Anderson is found dead on the side of the road, her boyfriend becomes the prime suspect. He eventually confessed to her murder, but so did another man: serial killer Eric Edgar Cooke.

Hack Attack

S8 E38

A computer database crash at a manufacturing company is investigated.

Flashover

S8 E40

A London fire that killed 31 people is investigated.

Forever Hold Your Peace

S7 E2

An examination of an unusual case in Texas involving the 1988 rape and murder of a pizza-parlour employee. After a suspect confessed, and he and an alleged accomplice were imprisoned, the case was considered closed. Eight years later, however, another man confessed to the same crime---and DNA evidence cleared the first suspect while implicating that the second was, in fact, guilty.

The Alibi

S7 E3

In a small South Carolina town in 1991, 17-year-old Crystal Faye Todd, a popular high school student, is raped, murdered and dumped in a deserted field; with few leads, authorities test the DNA of several friends, and one match shocks everyone.

The Alibi

S7 E5

An examination of the Crystal Faye Todd case. In 1991, the 17-year-old was brutally murdered in Horry County, South Carolina. The police asked 52 male acquaintances to provide blood samples so that they could compare the DNA to semen found at the murder scene. The process eliminated all but one young man---and he's now serving a life sentence.

Palm Print Conviction

S7 E6

Investigators build a makeshift tent around a woman's body and use super glue fumes to lift the killer's palm print from the victim's skin.

Purr-fect Match

S7 E7

An examination of the first time animal DNA was used to solve a criminal case. In 1994 Canada, on Prince Edward Island, the body of Douglas Beamish's estranged wife was discovered. Authorities linked 20 cat hairs found on her jacket to a cat owned by Beamish's parents, with whom he lived. Scientists estimated that chances that the hairs came from another feline were one in 50 million. A jury later convicted Beamish of second-degree murder; he was sentenced to 18 years without parole.

Bio Attack

S7 E8

An outbreak of food poisoning in 1984 Oregon leads authorities to a religious cult.

Within a Hair

S7 E9

A man is arrested and convicted for a series of sexual assaults in Indiana; years later, forensic developments reveal new facts about the case.

A Bitter Pill to Swallow

S7 E10

A handsome young doctor's fiancee experiences severe illness after revealing that she is pregnant, and launches her own investigation to determine if the doctor is somehow responsible.

A Clutch of Witnesses

S7 E11

Witnesses claim to have seen a white van run over a man in an alley behind a bar, but when the police respond they find no body and no blood on the van.

A Vow of Silence

S7 E12

The disappearance of a mail-order bride proves suspicious when detectives learn that two of the Texas husband's previous wives had died in mysterious circumstances.

The Cheater

S7 E13

Exploring how an American hit single from 1966 -- "The Cheater" by Bob Kuban and the In-Men -- foreshadowed the demise of the group's lead singer, Walter Scott.

Elephant Tracks

S7 E14

A jeweler's search through old sales records helps police find likely suspects in the murder of elderly couple Edward Kowalzck and Gertrude Thompson.

Who's Your Daddy

S7 E15

When young prostitute's body turns up in an Ohio waterway, authorities have one tiny clue which could point to her killer, but face huge challenges due to her policemen clients and DNA evidence being washed away.

Within a Hair

S7 E16

A look back at the case of the River Park Rapist, who sexually assaulted four women in South Bend, IN, during 1996. Law enforcement officers arrested Richard Alexander, who was convicted in 1998 and sentenced to 70 years in prison. In 2001, Michael Murphy confessed to one of the two rapes of which Alexander had been convicted and forensic developments reveal new facts about the case.

Chief Evidence

S7 E17

The murder of a suburban couple is detailed. Investigators first believe the slayings were the result of a drug deal gone bad. However, no drugs are found in the house and the victims' blood isn't present on the clothing of the suspects. The couple's dog eventually leads authorities to the murderer.

All Charged Up

S7 E18

Using an anonymous letter and geographical profiling, investigators close in on a serial rapist, and a cleverly obtained DNA sample confirms their suspicions.

Breaking the Mold

S7 E19

When a young boy has serious respiratory problems and his father shows signs of early Alzheimer's disease, a chance encounter with a stranger kicks off an investigation into the cause.

Without a Prayer

S7 E20

After American Atheists founder Madalyn Murray O'Hair disappears, the discovery of a mutilated body helps police catch the culprit.

A Clutch of Witnesses

S7 E21

Two people witness a truck driving over an unconscious man and flee into a nearby bar, but when the police turn up, the truck, the man and the witnesses are gone.

A Leg to Stand On

S7 E22

A trash collector finds a severed human leg in a trash bin but police cannot use conventional methods of victim identification; investigators turn to toxicology and DNA tests to find the murder-mutilator.

Sip of Sins

S7 E24

A seemingly model citizen turns out to be a serial killer.

Ghost in the Machine

S7 E25

Police find fragments of deleted computer files leading them to suspect a woman's suicide is really murder.

Frozen in Time

S7 E26

A suspicious neighbor gives police a break in a cold case.

Cold Storage

S7 E27

A family suspects their teenage daughter's new friends were involved in her disappearance.

Scout's Honor

S7 E28

Insect evidence helps to solve the mystery of a woman found dead near a river bank.

Deadly Curve

S7 E29

An investigation into a murder is stymied by the lack of a body. But a recovered tooth provides the evidence needed to solve the case.

Dressed to Kill

S7 E30

When a 6-year-old disappears, her father becomes the prime suspect; he fails a polygraph test and even confesses, but 10 years later, the investigation gets turned on its head.

Dessert Served Cold

S7 E31

Experts debate whether an apparent heart attack victim died from natural causes or alleged poisoning by his girlfriend.

Fire Proof

S7 E32

More than 75 Seattle-area arsons are probed.

Paintball

S7 E33

When 15 year-old Marlene Miller was murdered, it would take 24 years and several retrials before forensic scientists discovered the evidence to bring her killer to justice.

A Bag of Evidence

S7 E34

A garbage bag leads police to a child's killer.

Breaking the Mold

S7 E35

A family links its ill health to an uninvited "guest" in their brand-new home.

Shadow of a Doubt

S7 E36

A woman is killed two days before she was scheduled to testify against a man accused of assaulting her and the prime suspect has an alibi.

Tooth or Consequences

S7 E37

An investigation into the disappearance of a young woman uncovers a tooth that helps police solve a crime without a body.

The Sniffing Revenge

S7 E38

The sensitive nose of a forensic examiner sniffs out murder.

Sleight of Hand

S7 E39

Discovering that an assault suspect is left-handed is crucial to a police investigation dating back 16 years.

Scratching the Surface

S7 E40

Forensic scientists try to find a way to "lift" the serial number from a shotgun that's their only clue in a case.

Fire Proof

S7 E41

Investigating the worst arson spree in U.S. history -- a rash of more than 75 fires near Seattle.

Tourist Trap

S7 E43

A bite mark is all the evidence needed to convict a suspect who was robbing tourists in Florida.

X Marks the Spot

S7 E44

Computers aid the police and FBI in solving a string of crimes.

Once Bitten

S7 E45

Technology able to analyze human bite-marks yields information on a woman's death.

Shot of Vengeance

S7 E46

When a nurse starts experiencing a variety of flu-like symptoms, she discovers that she is HIV-positive; she learns that her infection was not accidental.

Marathon Man

S7 E48

After a man's body is discovered a few miles from his home, authorities trace the crime back to his house and question his wife.

The Sniper's Trail

S7 E49

A random serial sniper is plaguing Virginia and Maryland, with no profile of their victims.

Plastic Fire

S7 E50

A woman wins her release after being imprisoned for allegedly killing her mother in a car fire.

Dinner and a Movie

S7 E51

time of death becomes pivotal when a pregnant woman is found murdered in her air-conditioned bedroom.

Last Will

S7 E52

Authorities are able to apprehend a kidnapper because he allowed his victim to write a will on a telltale pad of paper.

Missing in Time

S6 E1

The case of Carolyn Killaby, who vanished in 1995, is detailed. Dennis Keith Smith was convicted of murder after police found two drops of blood in his car and linked them, via DNA testing, to Killaby.

Missing Pearl

S6 E2

The investigation into the disappearace of Maine resident Pearl Bruns centres on her husband once blood is found in their home. But despite three thorough searches, the lack of her body and further evidence leave police unable to arrest him. Using a new technology called "ground penetration radar", however, they turned up new evidence: the body, buried in a crawl space beneath the house.

Man's Best Friend?

S6 E3

When 4-year-old April Renee Tucker is found dead in her backyard, her parents tell the police that neighborhood dogs attacked and killed her, but the injuries on her body don't match their account of what happened.

Hand Delivered

S6 E4

San Diego police investigate the murder of a missing person whose hands turn up in a dumpster; an anonymous letter, containing details only the killer would know, offers clues to solving the case.

Death Play

S6 E5

One year after her father's death, a teen's role in a high school production of "Hamlet" causes her to reveal the chilling truth behind her family's tragedy.

Mistaken for Dead

S6 E7

The death of a patient at the office of Glendale, California doctor Richard Boggs leads investigators to a bizarre scheme involving an insurance scam, switched identities and murder.

Frozen Evidence

S6 E8

The use of shoe impressions to catch criminals is detailed, including one instance in which the evidence almost melted away.

Soft Touch

S6 E9

Fingerprints taken from a piece of cloth help solve the rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in Henrico County, Va.

Church Disappearance

S6 E10

The FBI profiles a suspect in the kidnapping and murder of a 6-year-old girl during an evening church service; a witness leads authorities to the likely killer, but then becomes a victim herself.

Photo Finish

S6 E11

The murder of model Linda Sobek is detailed. Police identified a suspect from photos discovered by a traffic scofflaw picking up trash. The suspect, Charles E Rathbun, claimed Sobek died during consensual sex and that he panicked, but the forensic evidence proved otherwise. Convicted of murder, he's now serving a life sentence.

Treads and Threads

S6 E14

A serial killer in Tampa, Fla., taunts police by strangling prostitutes and leaving their bodies in plain sight, but tire marks and fibers lead to the culprit.

Skin of Her Teeth

S6 E16

The process of identifying a skull recovered from a watery grave is detailed. Although the killer removed his victim's teeth, police were able to establish her identity and hone in on a suspect.

Pure Evil

S6 E19

The case of would-be serial killer Jason Massey, who wanted to become like his idols Ted Bundy and Henry Lee Abbott, is related. In 1993, the 21-year-old was arrested, convicted and sentenced to death for murdering two teenagers.

Where the Blood Drops

S6 E21

The case of Susie Mowbry is detailed. Although she was convicted of murdering her husband, her son believed her story that his financially troubled stepfather had committed suicide. The son enrolled in law school and began studying the case, learning that prosecutors withheld crucial findings by a nationally respected blood-spatter expert. After serving almost 10 years, Mowbry was given a second trial---and was found innocent.

Punch Line

S6 E22

The treatment for an injured hand leads to a murder charge in this look at the Elwood Jones case. Jones claimed he cut his hand on a dumpster, but his doctor recognised the wound as a "fight bite". The doctor was the main witness at Jones' murder trial, during which Jones was convicted of killing a 67-year-old woman.

Sibling Rivalry

S6 E23

The pornography empire cultivated by brothers Artie and Jim Mitchell crumbles when one turns up dead and his brother confesses to shooting him; investigators question whether the shooting was premeditated.

Pastoral Care

S6 E24

When prison guard Donna Payant's body is discovered at a landfill, a medical examiner uses a "signature" clue to link her death to a murder the same examiner investigated 10 years earlier.

Bagging a Killer

S6 E25

When a 9-year-old girl vanishes on her way to school, the entire community helps with the search; detectives believe her mother may be involved, and a hidden fingerprint seals the case.

Cats, Flies and Snapshots

S6 E27

A young woman goes missing without leaving many clues, but the advanced technology on offer makes it possible for cat hairs and insects to help build an image of the abductor.

Naked Justice

S6 E28

Blood spatter analysis and an investigation lead police to the truth when a pregnant woman is found dead in her home.

Treading Not So Lightly

S6 E29

A mother is determined to discover what happened when her daughter is injured in a hit-and-run accident.

Shopping Spree

S6 E30

Forensic science and deductive reasoning determine what happened to a mother and daughter while they were on a shopping spree.

Badge of Deceit

S5 E1

The search for a serial rapist who preyed on the women of Lafayette, Louisiana, from the early 1980s through 1995 is detailed. Despite using the most advanced methods available to them, the investigators came up empty until an anonymous phone call tipped them to a suspect: sheriff's deputy Randy Comeaux. DNA evidence taken from a cigarette butt confirmed that he was their man.

Memories

S5 E6

A woman identifies her husband as her attacker, but questions arise 16 years later regarding her recollections.

Trail of Truth

S5 E7

A mother and her two young daughters are found brutally murdered and sexually violated; the crime scene has no shortage of evidence, but investigators cannot find a conclusive link to their prime suspect.

Kill'igraphy

S5 E9

This examination of the role an autopsy plays in a murder investigation focuses on the 1997 death of a woman. Police charged her mentally unstable husband with murder, but a medical examiner discovered that she died of natural causes.

Nursery Crimes

S5 E10

A police investigation of a Texas hospital, where children die at a higher rate than at any hospital in the country, hones in on a nurse.

Lasting Impression

S5 E11

Bug larvae and a wad of gum found near a decomposed body lead to a suspect.

Deadly Knowledge

S5 E14

The investigation into a missing coed leads police to discover that, unbeknownst to her friends, she led a bizarre double life, attending school by day and working as a call-girl by night. When her body is discovered, investigators obtain evidence that implicates her killer.

Second Shot at Love (The Della Sutorius Case)

S5 E17

The death of a man suffering from depression is initially considered a suicide, but further police investigation points to his wife.

Journey to Justice

S5 E18

A hit-and-run driver is convicted with help from an accident-reconstruction expert and a video specialist, who re-create the incident on tape.

Video Diary

S5 E19

Specialists including a NASA vendor help police reconstruct a damaged surveillance video to catch the murderer of convenience store employee Wanda Mason in Lansing, Mich.

The Killing Room

S4 E2

The investigation into the 1991 disappearance of Scott Dunn from his Lubbock, Texas, home is detailed. The police came to suspect his girlfriend, Leisha Hamilton, of foul play after finding blood stains beneath a replaced segment of bedroom carpeting.

Innocence Lost

S4 E5

Investigators search for a missing girl who disappeared from a party. They find fibres that might match her jumper in the car of a suspect.

'Til Death Do Us Part

S4 E6

Detailing a case of thallium poisoning that was initially diagnosed as Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Ties That Bind

S4 E7

Police search for a sexual predator after the bodies of two boys are found, and an unusual piece of rope might be a key clue.

Core Evidence

S4 E10

Forensic-science techniques employed by real CSIs are examined in this documentary series, which follows coroners, law-enforcement personnel and others as they try to solve baffling crimes.

Haunting Vision

S4 E11

A fire in a home in which two children died is investigated.

Knot for Everyone

S3 E2

The murders of three women in California are investigated. The killer cut the victims' hair and clothing in a seemingly random pattern.

The Talking Skull

S3 E3

A forensic anthropologist attempts to identify a human skull found at a Boy Scout camp.

Similar Circumstances

S3 E6

A couple are investigated after similar kidnapping claims involving their children.

Grave Evidence

S3 E7

The shooting of a man during a hunting trip is re-opened years after the incident, and the victim's hunting partner becomes a suspect.

Speck of Evidence

S3 E11

The 1984 disappearance of a 9-year-old girl in Tucson is investigated.

Sex, Lies and DNA

S2 E4

Forensic-science techniques employed by real CSIs are examined in this documentary series, which follows coroners, law-enforcement personnel and others as they try to solve baffling crimes.

The Blood Trail

S2 E6

The police investigate an odd case involving a farmer who is being harassed by a neighbor.

Charred Remains

S2 E8

Using dental records, the police try to determine the identity of a woman whose body was burned.

Deadly Parasites

S2 E13

Heavy rains and snow run-off carry manure into Milwaukee's water supply in 1993, leading to an epidemic of gastrointestinal illness affecting 400,000 people.

The Disappearance of Helle Crafts

S1 E1

The investigation into the disappearance of flight attendant Helle Crafts leads to the murder conviction of her pilot husband.

The House That Roared

S1 E2

The disappearance of Oklahoma City resident Caren Campano leads investigators to suspect her husband, Chris, when blood is discovered on a carpet. Using a "reverse paternity" process, they are able to identify it as Caren's---and Chris is charged with murder and is later convicted of manslaughter.

Magic Bullet

S1 E3

The death of a 15-year-old boy, shot in the head while sitting in the lobby of his father's gun club, is detailed.

The Footpath Murders

S1 E4

Scientists and detectives use DNA to solve a string of rapes and murders.

Planted Evidence

S1 E5

The use of non-DNA evidence to solve crimes is detailed.

Southside Strangler

S1 E6

The case of Timothy Spencer is related. Dubbed the Southside Strangler, he was the first serial killer convicted on DNA evidence. During a three-month span during 1987, he raped and murdered three women in Richmond, Virginia.

Insect Clues

S1 E10

Police rely on a forensic entomologist to provide time-of-death evidence relating to a murder in which the body had decomposed. By identifying the species of flies milling around the body, he could pinpoint when the victim died.

Outbreak

S1 E11

"High levels of thyroid hormones in a South Dakota community lead investigators to one family whose son was not sick. The reason: he was a vegetarian, and the cause was ""extra lean beef"" that contained thyroid tissue."

Raw Terror

S1 E13

An 11-year-old boy comes down with a fever and diarrhea after eating an undercooked burger; when his condition worsens, his mother drives him to a hospital and doctors discover E. coli destroying his body.