Most 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/Ep92
Killers often try to deflect attention from their crimes by hiding the remains of their victims. Visit two cases where bodies lay hidden for years before being found. S7/Ep93
When a victim is killed at point-blank range, police assume that an acquaintance is to blame. In three cases, the murderer is not always the most obvious suspect. S7/Ep94
In 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/Ep95
A 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/Ep96
Investigators are relieved to find no one is caught in a house fire - but first impressions can deceive. And a hunter discovers the car of a missing woman.
A 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?
A sadistic serial killer is preying on women. He is using cemeteries as his dumping ground and the body count is rising. Also, can forensics solve a mother's murder?
A search for a missing man uncovers a cold-blooded murder. And a couple find a shallow grave under their new house - what dark secrets are buried there?
In California, police find themselves in the midst of a violent crime-wave - are the murders connected? Plus, a sadistic serial killer is preying on women at home.
An intriguing look into the amazing world of forensic science and its use in criminal investigations. From microscopic DNA to ballistics, to hair and fibres.
The efforts of homicide investigators often go unrecognized. When the crime fighters meet crime writers, their story is finally told and the truth is often stranger than fiction.
Insects and parasites at a crime scene provide living evidence of a victim's time of death and can unravel what appears to be a suspect's rock solid alibi.
Identifying the killer of an unknown victim poses unique challenges to investigators. Using the latest techniques, forensic artists draw conclusions from victims' remains.
Blood evidence can speak volumes for a silent victim. Revealing inconsistencies in a suspect's story, forensic detectives shine the light on killers who spill tainted blood.
From abandoned cars to shallow graves, hidden spaces are useful for killers. No stone is left unturned when investigators piece together information to unearth the buried secrets.
Even the most careful killers leave behind traces of themselves. Sometimes forensic detectives must evaluate everyday items with an eye for detail to establish patterns of guilt.
This programme looks at murderers who kill to acquire wealth and new identity. A woman identifies a dead body as her missing sister Annie. But Annie is very much alive.
A car is found riddled with bullet holes. Half a mile away, the car owner is lying in the road. Evidence from this and similar shootings leads to the conviction of the killer.
A 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.
A serial killer is preying on male prostitutes and mutilating their bodies. Can police catch him before he strikes again? Plus, a divorce case ends in murder.
Discover how a simple clue such as dirt on shoes can place a suspect at a crime scene. Meticulous forensic investigators follow the trails of evidence leading to killers.
A man calls 911 and reports that his 9-year-old daughter has disappeared from their front yard. Police grow suspicious as clues are found which all point to the father.
In Colorado the mysterious abduction of a young mother ends up as a brutal homicide. With few clues and fewer suspects, the detectives go on the chase.
Investigators are relieved to find no one is caught in a house fire - but first impressions can deceive. And a hunter discovers the car of a missing woman.