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The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science Season 7 Episodes

18 Episodes 2001 - 2002

Episode 1

Bloodlust

Fri, Jul 27, 200153 mins

For homicide investigators, it's a race against time when they track their deadliest foe: a serial killer who murders to feel alive.

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Episode 2

Deadly Aim

Wed, Sep 19, 200151 mins

When a killer turns a gun on a victim, ballistic analysis is key to cracking the case. Each shot fired leaves behind its own clues, allowing scientists to target murderers with deadly aim.

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Episode 3

Stolen Identity

Thu, Sep 6, 200153 mins

When theft is committed, something valuable is stolen. But when a criminal needs a new identity, theft becomes lethal.

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Episode 4

Silent Witness

Thu, Sep 27, 200150 mins

Sometimes, seemingly small and insignificant clues - three hairs, microscopic fibers, a paint chip - become a victim's silent witness and help solve even the most baffling of cases.

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Episode 5

Deadly Intentions

Mon, Nov 12, 200151 mins

Murder victims are often lured to their death by someone they trust, someone with "Deadly Intentions." Examples: a responder to a newspaper ad in Virginia; a "girl" that a Texas Aggie student met in an Internet chat room; and a California family member with an ulterior motive.

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Episode 6

Patterns of Guilt

Mon, Nov 19, 200151 mins

Examines the double murder of Jose Trias and Julie Gilbert* and the murders of Carrie Love by Jesse Pratt in Klamath Falls, Oregon and Susan Bauer*. *Victims' pseudonyms.

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Episode 7

Deadly Smile

Mon, Dec 10, 200151 mins

Investigators rely on forensic odontology - the examination of dental evidence - to identify a body from a single tooth and to catch two ruthless killers from their bite marks.

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Episode 8

Military Justice

Wed, Dec 12, 200152 mins

Examining crimes committed by military personnel, including the case of a Marine Corps sergeant who reported his wife missing and found himself charged with murder; and a sailor killed with his own gun.

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Episode 9

The Unforgotten

Wed, Jan 30, 200251 mins

Some homicide cases go unsolved for years. It takes diligence and cutting-edge technology to catch suspects who believe their crimes have been forgotten.

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Episode 10

Buried Secrets

Thu, Jan 31, 200251 mins

The elements of nature can reduce a body to bones in a matter of weeks. Combining art and science, forensic anthropologists can give victims a face long after they've been forgotten.

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Episode 11

Tainted Blood

Tue, Feb 26, 200251 mins

Forensic scientists find clues written in blood as they investigate the murders of three women who were killed by men who once loved them.

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Episode 12

Proof of Innocence

Mon, Mar 11, 200251 mins

Three men wrongly convicted of crimes are ultimately set free by DNA analysis.

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Episode 13

Drawing Conclusions

Thu, Apr 18, 200251 mins

A teenager is abducted on a shopping trip. Two hikers go missing on the Appalachian Trail. A grandmother never returns home from work. Forensic artists turn witness statements into pictures to recreate the face of their killers.

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Episode 14

Stranger Than Fiction

Fri, May 17, 200250 mins

A millionaire is murdered for a stash of buried treasure. A young woman dates violent men, only to be killed by her best friend. A decomposed body is found but the victim's organs look as if he had died the day before. When real crimes are stranger than fiction, forensic science can sort fact from fantasy.

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Episode 15

Predators and Parasites

Tue, Apr 30, 200251 mins

For the forensic entomologist, insects that nest in corpses are like witnesses to the crime. By studying their behavior, scientists learn everything -- from when a murder was committed to what sort of weapon was used.

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Episode 16

In the Camera's Eye

Thu, Jun 6, 200252 mins

Photography has long been a fundamental tool in homicide investigations. A single image can hold enough information to identify a suspect and preserve vital clues long after a witness's memory fades.

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Episode 17

Wasted Youth

Wed, Jun 19, 200251 mins

Investigators dispute the innocence of teens involved in murders.

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Episode 18

Collective Justice

Sun, Aug 25, 200251 mins

Two heads are better than one. When killers are cunning and truth elusive, a private think-tank called the Vidocq Society can provide investigators with fresh perspectives on cold cases.

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