Forensic Detectives

  

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Forensic DetectivesForensic scientists re-evaluate unsolved crimes and apply new methods to solving them. S3/Ep10Sat, Oct 18, 12:00 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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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
Forensic DetectivesMobile phones, CCTV and cashpoints can track virtually every human move. We see exactly how this aids murder investigations. S3/Ep7Sat, Oct 11, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA corpse is found with a gunshot wound to the head and the weapon lying nearby. Experts try to determine who fired the gun. S1/Ep16Fri, Oct 10, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesThe OJ Simpson murder trial captured the attention of the nation. Find out what forensics could and couldn't tell us about the trial of the century. S1/Ep15Thu, Oct 9, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesExplores how handwriting analysts now play an important role in profiling criminals and verifying the authenticity of suicide notes. S1/Ep13Wed, Oct 8, 11:00 amQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesFingerprints are an indisputable, time-tested method of establishing someone's ID. New computerisation means identification can now take only minutes. S1/Ep12Tue, Oct 7, 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/Ep5Mon, Oct 6, 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, Oct 4, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesHiding a body can be tricky - it's sometimes easier to obscure the circumstances of death, turning murder into suicide or blaming it on someone else. S3/Ep4Sat, Oct 4, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesExploring the mind of the obsessive murderer, following the work of psychologists as they study the muddled workings of the criminal psyche. S3/Ep2Sat, Oct 4, 12:00 pmQuest 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/Ep1Sat, Sept 27, 2:00 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/Ep10Sat, Sept 27, 1:00 pmQuest 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/Ep8Sat, Sept 27, 12:00 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/Ep7Sat, Sept 20, 2:00 pmQuest 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/Ep5Sat, Sept 20, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA man reports that his wife and daughter were lost at sea when his boat caught fire. Forensic study of the wreckage reveals that the fire was arson. S7/Ep10Sat, Sept 20, 12:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen an office party takes a violent turn and a woman is harmed, forensic investigators must deal with conflicting accounts and unlock a vital clue. S7/Ep10Sat, Sept 13, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen a killer's dumping ground is discovered in Florida, investigators must confirm the identity of charred bones in order to solve the brutal crime. S7/Ep10Sat, Sept 13, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesIn 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. S7/Ep99Sat, Sept 13, 12:00 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/Ep95Sat, Aug 30, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesWhen 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/Ep94Sat, Aug 30, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesKillers 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/Ep93Sat, Aug 30, 12:00 pmQuest 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/Ep92Sat, Aug 23, 2:00 pmQuest 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/Ep91Sat, Aug 23, 1:00 pmQuest 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/Ep90Sat, Aug 23, 12:00 pmQuest 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/Ep89Sat, Aug 16, 2:00 pmQuest 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, Aug 16, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesPolice arrest two conspirators in a plot to kill a woman, but in a dark twist, they accuse the victim's ex-husband of hiring them to kill his ex-wife. S7/Ep87Sat, Aug 16, 12:00 pmQuest 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, Aug 9, 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, Aug 9, 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, Aug 9, 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, Aug 2, 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, Aug 2, 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, Aug 2, 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, Jul 26, 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, Jul 26, 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, Jul 26, 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, Jul 19, 2:00 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, Jul 19, 1:00 pmQuest Red60 mins
Forensic DetectivesA woman, Betty, identifies a dead body as her missing sister Annie - but Annie is still alive. A look at murderers who kill to acquire a new identity. S6/Ep4Sat, Jul 19, 12:00 pmQuest 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/Ep9Sat, Jul 5, 2:00 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/Ep8Sat, Jul 5, 1:00 pmQuest 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/Ep7Sat, Jul 5, 12:00 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/Ep6Sat, Jun 28, 2:00 pmQuest Red60 mins