Crime Scene Confidential
CSI expert Alina Burroughs revisits shocking murder cases from across the country by taking a fresh look at the forensic evidence, with the hope of bringing clarity to these complex crimes, and closure to the families of the victims.
- 2022-2023
- 2 seasons
- Discovery+
- Documentary
CSI expert Alina Burroughs revisits shocking murder cases from across the country by taking a fresh look at the forensic evidence, with the hope of bringing clarity to these complex crimes, and closure to the families of the victims.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Threads of Evidence
Wed, Sep 6, 2023 60 mins
CSI Alina Burroughs travels to rural Ohio to investigate the 1988 murder of Marjorie "Margie" Coffey, a single mother who was strangled and dumped in an icy creek. Alina discusses the forensic evidence used in the murder case, which centered upon two strands of fiber. She speaks with Charles Oswalt, the man who was convicted and sentenced with the crime. He has done his time and is now out of prison, but he maintains that he still is, and always was, innocent. David Messmore, a former detective for the Mansfield Police Department in Ohio, appears on the show and discusses the case.
Episode 2
Four Murders and a Death Sentence
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 60 mins
CSI Alina Burroughs is in Winter Garden, Florida, to investigate a furniture store massacre of four people by William Thomas "Tommy" Zeigler Jr. , age 34 at the time of the murders on Christmas Eve 1975. Applying new technology to old clues, Alina tries to piece together a puzzle still fraught with mystery. Zeigler was charged for the quadruple murder of his wife, Eunice Zeigler, and her parents, Perry and Virginia Edwards, as well as a customer named Charlie Mays. The furniture store was family-owned by the Zeigler family. Zeigler was convicted and sentenced to death in 1976. Due to years of legal maneuvering, Zeigler is alive and still in prison.
Episode 3
A Murderer's Mark
Wed, Sep 20, 2023 60 mins
CSI Alina Burroughs travels to Arizona to delve into the murder of Kim Ancona, who was marked in death by her killer's teeth. Using the latest forensic technology, Alina investigates the case files to find out if a single bite mark is enough forensic evidence to prove murder.
Episode 4
Feud on Fire
Wed, Sep 27, 2023 60 mins
CSI Alina Burroughs takes a closer look at the fiery death of Todd Stermer which occurred in 2007.
Episode 5
Justice for Jane
Wed, Oct 4, 2023 60 mins
CSI Alina Burroughs travels to Minnesota to investigate the suspicious 1996 drowning of Jane Rhodes, a wife and mother. Using advanced technology to re-examine old evidence, Alina seeks to give the victim a voice from beyond the grave.
Episode 6
Investigating the Investigation
Thu, Oct 19, 2023
CSI Alina looks into the controversial 2010 suicide of 24-year-old single mum Michelle O'Connell.
Episode 7
Evidence to Trust
Thu, Oct 26, 2023 60 mins
CSI Alina Burroughs travels to Austin, TX to investigate the 1988 murder of 20-year-old pizza shop worker Nancy DePriest; in the controversial case, Alina uses forensics to let the evidence speak for itself.
Episode 8
Murderers Leave Trails
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
CSI Alina Burroughs probes into the murder of a hunter who became prey.