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Forensic Files Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Episode Guide
30 Episodes 2002 - 2003
Episode 1
Palm Print Conviction
Tue, Jun 25, 2002 25 mins
The investigation into a 48-year-old woman's murder in Anchorage, Alaska is helped by a law that requires bars to have video cameras installed on the premises.
Episode 2
Partners in Crime
Wed, Jul 17, 2002 25 mins
How Illinois scientists solved a 1992 murder case involving cremation.
Episode 3
Reel Danger
Mon, Aug 26, 2002 22 mins
A look back at a trio of unsolved murders that occurred in Wichita Falls, Texas, during the 1980s details how a fourth murder from the same time period provided the police with more than they realized. John Little, an investigator for the DA's office, picked up the cold cases years later. He soon connected the fourth crime's confessed killer, Faryion Wardrip, to the other murders.
Episode 4
Ghost in the Machine
Wed, Aug 28, 2002 25 mins
The investigation into the apparent suicide of a minister's wife leads detectives to suspect foul play after they recover incriminating files from the pastor's computer and learn of his infidelities.
Episode 5
Frozen in Time
Thu, Aug 29, 2002 25 mins
The disappearance of a 23-year-old woman stumps investigators for three years until they receive a tip: reports of a man who has kept a refrigerated truck running constantly.
Episode 6
Cold Storage
Fri, Aug 30, 2002 25 mins
The 1987 disappearance of Tracy Jo Shine, a Houston resident, is recalled. The investigation led to a dead end until 2000, when a "cold case squad" learned that the woman's boyfriend had bragged about killing her.
Episode 7
Within a Hair
Sat, Aug 31, 2002 23 mins
A look back at the case of the "River Park Rapist", who assaulted four women in South Bend, Indiana during 1996. Law enforcement officers arrested a suspect, who was convicted in 1998 and sentenced to 70 years in prison. In 2000, however, new evidence suggested that he was innocent.
Episode 8
Dressed to Kill
Wed, Sep 4, 2002 25 mins
The disappearance of a little girl is detailed. Although her father confessed to murdering her, the police soon poked holes in his story, leaving the case unsolved for 14 years.
Episode 9
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
Thu, Sep 12, 2002 25 mins
The story of firefighter Michelle Baker is related. After meeting "Mr Right" she became pregnant by him---and ill whenever they were together. The coincidences led her to suspect that he was doing her harm, so she set out to prove it.
Episode 10
The Metal Business
Thu, Sep 26, 2002 25 mins
The story of Phillip Rouss is related. In 1997, the 60-year-old Tennessee resident seemed to be dying and doctors couldn't pinpoint why. In time, however, Rouss came to believe that his partner in a car restoration business might be poisoning him and took his suspicions to the police.
Episode 11
A Vow of Silence
Thu, Oct 10, 2002 25 mins
A look at the case against Jack Reeves. In 1994, friends reported his mail-order bride Emelita Villa had disappeared. The police centred its suspicions on Reeves and, while pursuing leads, uncovered information linking him to the deaths of two former wives.
Episode 12
Elephant Tracks
Thu, Oct 17, 2002 25 mins
The murders of an elderly couple leave investigators stumped until, two years later, they receive a major break. A jeweller looking through old newspaper clippings recognises a necklace the female victim wore as having been pawned in her own shop.
Episode 13
A Clutch of Witnesses
Sun, Oct 27, 2002 25 mins
Witnesses claim to have seen a white van run over a man in an alley behind a bar, but when the police respond they find no body and no blood on the van.
Episode 14
A Bag of Evidence
Thu, Oct 31, 2002 25 mins
The murder of a 9-year-old girl is investigated. Investigators use a garbage bag to connect a suspect to the crime.
Episode 15
A Touching Recollection
Sun, Nov 3, 2002 25 mins
The investigation into the abduction of an 18-year-old girl is aided when the victim returns hours after the incident occurred. With her help, the police are able to track the assailant to his front door.
Episode 16
A Leg to Stand On
Sun, Nov 3, 2002 25 mins
The police investigate when a severed leg is discovered in the garbage. Conventional means of identifying the victim are impossible, leading investigators to rely on DNA, anthropology and toxicology to identify the victim and, hopefully, catch the killer.
Episode 17
Deadly Curve
Thu, Nov 7, 2002 25 mins
An investigation into a murder is stymied by the lack of a body. But a recovered tooth provides the evidence needed to solve the case.
Episode 18
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
Thu, Nov 14, 2002 25 mins
The investigation into a suspicious death hits a dead end when the autopsy indicates that no foul play was involved. But a telephone tip and the sensitive nose of a forensic examiner indicate otherwise.
Episode 19
Sleight of Hand
Thu, Nov 21, 2002 25 mins
The suspect in a crime eludes arrest for 16 years because the police can't tie him to it. That changes, however, when investigators learn the culprit is left-handed, putting a new spin on old facts.
Episode 20
Scratching the Surface
Fri, Nov 29, 2002 25 mins
Forensic scientists work with the only clue recovered from a crime: a 12-gauge shotgun. They attempt to lift the serial number from the weapon in order to trace it to its owner.
Episode 21
A Shot in the Dark
Sat, Dec 7, 2002 25 mins
A woman's death is investigated. The husband claims it was suicide; but the police suspect otherwise.
Episode 22
Fire Proof
Mon, Dec 9, 2002 25 mins
More than 75 Seattle-area arsons are probed.
Episode 23
All Charged Up
Tue, Dec 10, 2002 25 mins
Philadelphia authorities use an anonymous letter and detective work to locate a suspect in a case.
Episode 24
Breaking the Mold
Wed, Dec 11, 2002 25 mins
A family links its ill health to an uninvited "guest" in their brand-new home.
Episode 25
House Call
Thu, Dec 12, 2002 25 mins
A murder investigation in St Petersburg, Florida crosses jurisdictions from New York and Jamaica. The police rely on mobile phone mapping, wiretapping and a host of forensic evidence to link a suspect to a murder.
Episode 26
The Sniper's Trail
Fri, Dec 13, 2002 25 mins
The recent three-week shooting spree that left 10 people dead in the Washington, D.C., area, is detailed, with an emphasis on the forensic techniques the police used in the effort to catch the suspects.
Episode 27
Without a Prayer
Sun, Dec 15, 2002 25 mins
The Madalyn Murray O'Hair case is related. The founder of American Atheists disappeared in 1995 along with her son and granddaughter and $500,000 in gold coins. In time, the police honed in on several suspects, including David Roland Waters, who worked as the office manager for O'Hair's organisation. In 2001, he led authorities to her grave, located on a ranch near San Antonio, Texas.
Episode 28
X Marks the Spot
Wed, Jan 8, 2003 25 mins
The use of the computers by law enforcement is detailed in this look at a series of crimes in St Louis that stumped the local police and the FBI.
Episode 29
Plastic Fire
Wed, Jan 22, 2003 25 mins
A woman convicted of killing her mother in a car fire is granted a new trial. An expert fire witness shares an opinion on how the fire ignited that differs from the prosecution's theory and, if verified, would clear the daughter of any culpability.
Episode 30
Hunter or Hunted
Wed, Jan 29, 2003 25 mins
Authorities track a kidnapper who allowed his victim to write a last will and testament on a note pad; a phone number written on a previous page left a lasting impression.