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The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science Season 8 Episodes

18 Episodes 2002 - 2003

Episode 1

Murder for Hire

Thu, Sep 26, 200250 mins

For some killers, murder can be a lucrative business. When a victim has been targeted for death, investigators must dig deep and go beyond the obvious to uncover a murder for hire.

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Episode 2

Toxic Death

Wed, Oct 9, 200250 mins

Sometimes, the cause of death does coincide with the scene of the crime. When an untraceable poison is used as a murder weapon, investigators rely on forensic toxicologists to follow a killer's tracks and expose a toxic death.

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Episode 3

Material Witness

Wed, Nov 27, 200250 mins

The cases of 32-year-old Shirley A. Duguay, who disappeared on Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1994; 44 year old Noreen Boyle, who was reported missing in Mansfield, Ohio in 1990; and Al Pinegar, who was killed with a shotgun in Harrison County, Missouri in 1995.

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Episode 4

Betrayed

Fri, Dec 13, 200249 mins

The cases of the Row Family, who were murdered by arson in Boise, Idaho in 1992; and 18 year old Nicholas Howard, who was strangled to death in Yolo County, California in 1997.

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Episode 5

Elements of Murder

Tue, Dec 17, 200250 mins

The cases of Susan Galloway, who was murdered in Montana in 1982; Lenora Robinson, who died in Nashville, Tennessee in 1997; and Jennifer McCready, who was murdered in Belpre, Ohio in 1996.

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Episode 6

Random Targets

Thu, Jan 9, 200350 mins

Most victims are meticulously chosen by their murderer because of a connection or because they match an intricate set of criteria. The most terrifying cases of murder occur when the killer appears to choose victims at random, seemingly without an apparent connection or reason.

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Episode 7

Grave Secrets

Thu, Feb 6, 200350 mins

Killers often will try to cover up their crime by hiding the remains of their victims. Sometimes, bodies may lay hidden for years before they are discovered. That's when forensic scientists are called upon to reveal buried clues that can lead investigators to the killers.

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Episode 8

At Close Range

Fri, Mar 7, 200350 mins

When a victim is gunned down at point-=blank range, police often assume that an acquaintance is to blame, since it's less-likely for a stranger to commit an assault at close range. However, experience shows the most obvious suspect is not always guilty.

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Episode 9

Lethal Encounter

Wed, Mar 19, 200350 mins

In 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. It takes an arsenal of forensic tools to expose the killer behind a Lethal Encounter.

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Episode 10

Crimes of Passion

Thu, Apr 17, 200349 mins

When Mark Bosom goes missing June 6, 1995, in Lansing, Michigan, police suspect murder. Thomas Lee Harte is the last one to see Bosom alive and also the number one suspect. However the police cannot locate Mark Bosom either dead or alive. It takes more than a year for a man walking his dog to find his body,

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Episode 11

Absent Witness

Thu, May 1, 200350 mins

When murderers hide or destroy the remains of their victims, forensic scientists must reconstruct the scenes and prove murder for an absent witness.

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Episode 12

Marked for Death

Thu, May 22, 200350 mins

Plastic, industrial tie-wraps lead police to a killer.

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Episode 13

Fatal Abductions

Thu, Jun 5, 200350 mins

A woman is mysteriously abducted in Colorado, and it's not long before the police are investigating her murder.

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Episode 14

Medical Examiner's Casebook

Fri, Jun 27, 200350 mins

Some killers choose to hide their victims and investigators must then rely on forensic examiners to uncover proof of murder. From identifying remains to uncovering post-mortem clues, these medical examiners are integral in solving some of the most brutal crimes.

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Episode 15

Trial by Fire

Thu, Jul 24, 200350 mins

A charred corpse is found at the site of a house fire. When investigators determine arson caused the fire but not the death, detectives are set on a hot pursuit to catch a cold-heated killer.

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Episode 16

Undaunted

Wed, Jul 2, 200350 mins

Solving crimes may begin with intuition but advanced science provides investigators with irrefutable proof to uncover murder masked as an accident. When criminals go to great lengths to hide their crimes, skeptical investigators must step up the challenge and remain undaunted.

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Episode 17

Forsaken Trust

Thu, Jul 31, 200350 mins

When victims of murder know their killers, they are often caught off guard. The killers rely on their intimate knowledge to pull off the perfect crime. But even the best-laid plans leave traces of the forsaken trust.

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Episode 18

Coroner Investigator

Wed, Sep 3, 200350 mins

Coroners play a vital role in piecing together the final moments of someone's life. Los Angeles County coroner Julie Wilson provides an in-depth look into the science of death, as well as the techniques and methodology used by coroner investigators.

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