Forensic Detectives

  

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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 20, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA look at when there are no eye-witnesses to murder, photographic evidence can provide investigators with a permanent record of the killer. S6/Ep17Sat, Dec 20, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen homicide investigators meet crime writers, it transpires that real-life stories are often stranger than fiction. S6/Ep16Sat, Dec 20, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA makeshift coffin conceals a body - can insects help cops identify the corpse? Plus, a parasite expert proves murder when a woman is found in a dumpster. S6/Ep15Sat, Dec 13, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesDismembered human remains are found in a grocery bag on a riverbank - will detectives be able to piece together the victim's identity and catch a killer? S6/Ep14Sat, Dec 13, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA man is convicted of the murder of a little girl snatched during a game of hide-and-seek. After a 20-year campaign, could new DNA evidence set him free? S6/Ep13Sat, Dec 13, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesPolice rely on a drop of blood to determine a missing person's fate. Plus, when a woman is hit by a train, is a killer covering his tracks? S6/Ep12Sat, Dec 6, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen a makeshift cemetery is uncovered by a road, detectives realise a serial killer is at large. Will they be able to catch him before he murders more women? S6/Ep11Sat, Dec 6, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA man risks everything to find his sister's killer - can a sympathetic detective with a great theory help him? Plus, a sexual predator is getting away with murder. S6/Ep10Sat, Dec 6, 12:00 pmQuest 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 29, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
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/Ep1Sat, Nov 15, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesThis edition of Forensic Detectives follows the work of investigators and scientists of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. S4/Ep12Sat, Nov 15, 1:00 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/Ep10Sat, Nov 15, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesExplores how handwriting analysts now play an important role in profiling criminals and verifying the authenticity of suicide notes. S1/Ep13Fri, Nov 14, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesForensic photographers are often first at the scene of a crime, capturing vital clues on film; but what can these pictures reveal? S1/Ep5Wed, Nov 12, 11:00 amQuest 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/Ep13Tue, Nov 11, 11:00 amQuest 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/Ep11Mon, Nov 10, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesSometimes blood relations lead to bloodshed: when murder becomes a family affair, investigators must turn to forensics to uncover family plots. S4/Ep9Sat, Nov 8, 2:00 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/Ep8Sat, Nov 8, 1:00 pmQuest 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/Ep7Sat, Nov 8, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA young woman's body is found in the trunk of a car, forensic clues lead to the killer of a 19-year-old boy and a police officer does the unthinkable. S5/Ep10Fri, Nov 7, 11:00 amQuest 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/Ep9Thu, Nov 6, 11:00 amQuest 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/Ep5Wed, Nov 5, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesInvestigates the tragic cases of innocent people ruthlessly killed by bombers, snipers and spree killers. S5/Ep4Tue, Nov 4, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesHow 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. S5/Ep2Mon, Nov 3, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesThree cases illustrate how poison, including arsenic and potassium chloride, can be used as a murder weapon. S4/Ep5Sat, Nov 1, 2:00 pmQuest 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/Ep2Sat, Nov 1, 1:00 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/Ep1Sat, Nov 1, 12:00 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/Ep8Fri, Oct 31, 11:00 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/Ep7Thu, Oct 30, 11:00 amQuest 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/Ep6Wed, Oct 29, 11:00 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/Ep2Tue, Oct 28, 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/Ep15Sat, Oct 25, 2:00 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/Ep14Sat, Oct 25, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesHow baffling crimes have been solved through evidence provided by insects, beer bottles and other seemingly meaningless objects. S3/Ep13Sat, Oct 25, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesFind out how arson investigators can retrieve important clues from scorched rubble, leading to the arsonist. S4/Ep13Fri, Oct 24, 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/Ep8Thu, Oct 23, 11:00 amQuest 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/Ep6Wed, Oct 22, 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/Ep4Tue, Oct 21, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesExplores three murder cases in which investigators secured convictions from trace evidence, including fingerprinting, fibre analysis and DNA testing. S4/Ep3Mon, Oct 20, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA thought-provoking look at how drug trafficking has spawned a violent and deadly criminal underground. S3/Ep12Sat, Oct 18, 2:00 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/Ep11Sat, Oct 18, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesForensic scientists re-evaluate unsolved crimes and apply new methods to solving them. S3/Ep10Sat, Oct 18, 12:00 pmQuest 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/Ep9Fri, Oct 17, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA chilling look at the work of female killers. They can be as deadly as their male counterparts, but they choose less violent methods. S3/Ep8Thu, Oct 16, 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/Ep3Wed, Oct 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/Ep9Tue, Oct 14, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesSee how plants help provide oxygen and nutrients, but in a criminal investigation, they can also mark the time and location of a person's death. S2/Ep4Mon, Oct 13, 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/Ep9Sat, Oct 11, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA chilling look at the work of female killers. They can be as deadly as their male counterparts, but they choose less violent methods. S3/Ep8Sat, Oct 11, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins