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Forensic DetectivesFrom personality profiles to DNA testing and fibre analysis, look at how the latest technology in forensic science helps criminologists solve a case. S8/Ep8Thu, Nov 30, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesForensic scientists re-evaluate unsolved crimes and apply new methods to solving them. S3/Ep10Thu, Nov 30, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesExamines the history and modern evolution of the Texas Rangers, who were formed in the 1830s to protect settlers against attacks from natives. S3/Ep11Thu, Nov 30, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesInvestigating America's 1.8 million missing people; some of whom are runaways who find their way home, whilst others simply disappear. S5/Ep3Fri, Dec 1, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesTwo men are found dead, beaten to death in the bar where they work. A local television station receives an anonymous letter about the murders. S8/Ep9Fri, Dec 1, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesHow baffling crimes have been solved through evidence provided by insects, beer bottles and other seemingly meaningless objects. S3/Ep13Fri, Dec 1, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesCrime writers know as much about crime as any crime-fighter - or criminal. They can provide as near a first-person account of a murder as is possible. S3/Ep14Fri, Dec 1, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesThe naked body of a Swedish man is found, a father and son are accused of killing a woman and a police officer impostor disposes of her love rival. S5/Ep5Sat, Dec 2, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen a missing teenager is found murdered, a piece of rope provides the only clue to the killer's identity. And, police struggle to build a murder case without a body. S6/Ep18Sat, Dec 2, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen killers sedate their victims and disguise the crime scene, identifying the true cause of death is hard. What hard evidence is needed to help investigators? S7/Ep88Sat, Dec 2, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesDiscover how toxicologists look for clues in blood and tissue to bring murders to light, including the case of a wife poisoned by cyanide. S5/Ep7Sun, Dec 3, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesFirefighters are called to a home in the middle of the night to find a fire raging out of control but a mystery woman's charred body is discovered. S8/Ep5Sun, Dec 3, 11:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA woman's severed torso is pulled from the Mississippi River; can police identify the victim and catch her killer? Plus, a state trooper makes a grim discovery. S5/Ep9Mon, Dec 4, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA woman is rushed to hospital following a massive seizure that has caused her heart to stop beating. Her husband admits to poisoning her. S8/Ep10Mon, Dec 4, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA good coroner provides what is necessary to solve a crime. A bad one can ruin an otherwise rock-solid case. S3/Ep15Mon, Dec 4, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesInvestigators must determine the full story of a murder from a tiny scrap of evidence in order to solve a heinous crime. S4/Ep1Mon, Dec 4, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesTiny evidence helps bring to justice a murderer who stabbed two young women to death. Plus, the search for the identity of a woman found decapitated. S5/Ep11Tue, Dec 5, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesForensic experts uncover the stories behind the deaths of the young men who went to war and never came back. S1/Ep1Tue, Dec 5, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesInvestigates partners who commit crimes, including two cab drivers, and a new DNA technique that can extract clues from four-year-old evidence. S4/Ep2Tue, Dec 5, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesThree cases illustrate how poison, including arsenic and potassium chloride, can be used as a murder weapon. S4/Ep5Tue, Dec 5, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesDiscover how a killer can try to cover his tracks, but evidence is hard to conceal when a special breed of investigative dog picks up the scent. S5/Ep13Wed, Dec 6, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesPoisons can be deadly and are often impossible to detect. Forensic experts show how they can solve these mysterious deaths. S1/Ep2Wed, Dec 6, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesAn examination of what happens when lovers turn on each other, and ruthless spouses find a grisly way to gain an uncontested divorce. S4/Ep7Wed, Dec 6, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesInvestigates murder cases that took a decade or more to solve and how detectives can solve such cases when clues have become scarce. S4/Ep8Wed, Dec 6, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesSome people murder for love, others for money. When greed is the motive, investigators must make every forensic clue pay off. S4/Ep10Thu, Dec 7, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins

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Forensic DetectivesHow advances in technology can expose a murderous liar, such as the man who staged his wife's suicide to cash in a $100,000 life insurance policy. S5/Ep1Thu, Nov 30, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesThis edition of Forensic Detectives follows the work of investigators and scientists of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. S4/Ep12Wed, Nov 29, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesContract killings arose out of the need to establish the perfect alibi, hiring someone can deflect guilt. Forensic science is changing this. S3/Ep5Tue, Nov 28, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesSee how, in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, DNA was traced to the bomber through the saliva that remained on the back of a mailing label. S2/Ep10Tue, Nov 28, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesFrom microscopic DNA to ballistics and tiny fibres, find out how cutting edge technology and forensic science is used to bring killers to justice. S8/Ep6Tue, Nov 28, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesSome people murder for love, others for money. When greed is the motive, investigators must make every forensic clue pay off. S4/Ep10Tue, Nov 28, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesLearn the ways that investigators are always on the cutting edge of new forensic techniques, helping them solve cases and catch criminals more swiftly. S2/Ep8Mon, Nov 27, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesLearn how 20th century techniques encourage people to revisit the past to answer questions and reexamine and solve ancient crimes. S2/Ep7Mon, Nov 27, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesFirefighters are called to a home in the middle of the night to find a fire raging out of control but a mystery woman's charred body is discovered. S8/Ep5Mon, Nov 27, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesInvestigates murder cases that took a decade or more to solve and how detectives can solve such cases when clues have become scarce. S4/Ep8Mon, Nov 27, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen a young woman is found raped and strangled, the race is on to stop a serial killer. Plus, an ex-cop claims his wife shot herself - is he telling the truth? S8/Ep4Sun, Nov 26, 11:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesThree cases illustrating the extreme measures investigators take to catch a killer when a missing person is presumed dead but no body can be found. S4/Ep6Sun, Nov 26, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen murder victims are killed by people they know, forensic examiners must expose the deception and reveal a killer's deadly intentions. S6/Ep6Sat, Nov 25, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA missing daughter has been on a date, a decapitated woman's body is discovered by a fisherman and a reported suicide involves toxic liquid S6/Ep5Sat, Nov 25, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesFeatures investigations in which natural clues, including insect bites, cat hair and a rare form of bacteria helped forensic scientists solve murders. S4/Ep4Sat, Nov 25, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesDrugs cure disease and ease pain, but can also be used in murder. Toxicologists uncover cases where death is not as natural as it seems. S2/Ep5Fri, Nov 24, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesLooks at how a 'black box' is often the only means of telling how an aeroplane crashed but sometimes generates more questions than answers. S1/Ep14Fri, Nov 24, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen a car crashed down an embankment, rescue workers scrambled to save a couple trapped inside, but what followed was an unexpected twist. S8/Ep3Fri, Nov 24, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesInvestigates partners who commit crimes, including two cab drivers, and a new DNA technique that can extract clues from four-year-old evidence. S4/Ep2Fri, Nov 24, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesThe occurrence of letter-bombing is becoming increasingly more frequent, but the crime lab is the place where the scientists pursue the bombers. S1/Ep11Thu, Nov 23, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWith only charred remains left of the victim, forensic detectives have to sift carefully through this scanty evidence to solve a perplexing murder. S1/Ep10Thu, Nov 23, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesIn New Mexico, police are called when 18-year-old Carly Martinez disappears from a local skating rink after a date with a friend. S8/Ep2Thu, Nov 23, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA good coroner provides what is necessary to solve a crime. A bad one can ruin an otherwise rock-solid case. S3/Ep15Thu, Nov 23, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA motel clerk disappears, leaving behind a trail of blood. Investigators have their suspect, but without a victim, what can they charge him with? S1/Ep9Wed, Nov 22, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesForensic sculptors can place a face on an unidentified corpse by recreating a victim's likeness, often leading to a name. S1/Ep8Wed, Nov 22, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesForensic scientists reconstruct the scene of a bludgeoning murder in Georgia, USA, and find a suspect in the murder of a missing man. Will microfibres hold the key? S7/Ep97Wed, Nov 22, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesHow baffling crimes have been solved through evidence provided by insects, beer bottles and other seemingly meaningless objects. S3/Ep13Wed, Nov 22, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesLooks at how the type of insects and their stage of development on a dead body can pinpoint the time of death and even identify the victim. S1/Ep7Tue, Nov 21, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesJust a few microscopic cells, from even a single hair or drop of blood, can place a murderer behind bars. What does DNA mean for crime solving today? S1/Ep6Tue, Nov 21, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA university football player and his girlfriend are beaten to death and a man is shot dead at home. Can cold forensics solve these heated crimes of passion? S7/Ep96Tue, Nov 21, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesExamines the history and modern evolution of the Texas Rangers, who were formed in the 1830s to protect settlers against attacks from natives. S3/Ep11Tue, Nov 21, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesPoisons can be deadly and are often impossible to detect. Forensic experts show how they can solve these mysterious deaths. S1/Ep2Mon, Nov 20, 6:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesForensic experts uncover the stories behind the deaths of the young men who went to war and never came back. S1/Ep1Mon, Nov 20, 5:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesIn most cases, the killer and victim share a personal history. But when a victim is caught in a stranger's deadly grasp, a crime may go unsolved for years. S7/Ep95Mon, Nov 20, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesPoisoners: devious killers relying on their victim's trust in order to steal their lives. Find out why they don't usually stop at just one kill. S3/Ep9Mon, Nov 20, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen a car crashed down an embankment, rescue workers scrambled to save a couple trapped inside, but what followed was an unexpected twist. S8/Ep3Sun, Nov 19, 11:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesMobile phones, CCTV and cashpoints can track virtually every human move. We see exactly how this aids murder investigations. S3/Ep7Sun, Nov 19, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesInvestigating America's 1.8 million missing people; some of whom are runaways who find their way home, whilst others simply disappear. S5/Ep3Sat, Nov 18, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA good coroner provides what is necessary to solve a crime. A bad one can ruin an otherwise rock-solid case. S3/Ep15Sat, Nov 18, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesContract killings arose out of the need to establish the perfect alibi, hiring someone can deflect guilt. Forensic science is changing this. S3/Ep5Sat, Nov 18, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesMost victims of multiple murderers have a link with the killer or match their set of criteria. But some murders occur when victims appear to be picked at random. S7/Ep92Fri, Nov 17, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesNo matter how clean a crime scene appears to be, the culprit often leaves something behind. Even a fingerprint or shoe tread can lead to a conviction. S3/Ep3Fri, Nov 17, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesEveryday substances can reveal hidden clues that break a homicide case. One case is disproved when cyanide is found in a woman's blood stream. S7/Ep91Thu, Nov 16, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesDiscover how a few milligrams of forensic evidence can be crucial to a crime investigation and prove the innocence or guilt of the accused. S3/Ep1Thu, Nov 16, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesSometimes, when a death seems to be accidental, it is up to forensic scientists to reveal hidden betrayals that reclassify cases from accidents to homicides. S7/Ep90Wed, Nov 15, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesSee how arson investigators gather physical evidence and mount undercover and sting operations to crack insurance torchings and arson murders. S2/Ep9Wed, Nov 15, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA victim's estranged spouse is often a key witness in a murder investigation, and when the body is found, family and friends can provide crucial information. S7/Ep89Tue, Nov 14, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesLearn how 20th century techniques encourage people to revisit the past to answer questions and reexamine and solve ancient crimes. S2/Ep7Tue, Nov 14, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesLearn how investigators can use forensic evidence as fine as carpet fiber or an eyelash to crack difficult cases as a serial killer is caught. S2/Ep3Sun, Nov 12, 1:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesKillers have many ways to dispose of their victim's remains, but these are often no match for investigators. S2/Ep2Sun, Nov 12, 12:00 amQuest Red60 mins