Medical Detectives

The disappearance of a teenage girl who vanished while returning from a concert. Police found her abandoned truck with one tyre blown, but had to wait three years to find her body

The disappearance of a young dancer, who befriended some fellow students at Houston School of Performing Arts before vanishing without trace

The poisoning of businessman Phillip Rouss Jr, who had previously appeared to be well-liked by family and friends

Investigators initially accepted a confession from the father of a six-year-old girl who disappeared but do not discover the truth until 10 years later

How investigators managed to lift a handprint from the body of a murder victim using superglue fumes, and so gained enough evidence to catch her killer

A look at the death of a US Presbyterian minister's wife, asking whether she was the victim of murder or committed suicide

The disappearance of a teenage girl who vanished while returning from a concert. Police found her abandoned truck with one tyre blown, but had to wait three years to find her body

The disappearance of a young dancer, who befriended some fellow students at Houston School of Performing Arts before vanishing without trace

The disappearance of a Texan man's mail-order bride was initially seen as suspicious, but when police discovered his two previous wives died mysteriously, he was promptly arrested

The brutal murder of an elderly couple, which initially produced no suspects. However, years later, a pawn shop owner made a chance discovery which led police to the killer

The abduction and murder of a nine-year-old girl from her home. Forensic investigators pieced together a trail which led to the arrest of the man who called the police

The mysterious disappearance of a young woman which was solved by the discovery of a charred tooth

The sudden death of a rich woman, which baffled investigators until the widower's ex-wife came forward to tell her story

Detectives discover fingerprints and a trail of blood at the scene of an elderly woman's murder, but only find her killer 16 years later

The disappearance of a Texan man's mail-order bride was initially seen as suspicious, but when police discovered his two previous wives died mysteriously, he was promptly arrested

The brutal murder of an elderly couple, which initially produced no suspects. However, years later, a pawn shop owner made a chance discovery which led police to the killer

The abduction and murder of a nine-year-old girl from her home. Forensic investigators pieced together a trail which led to the arrest of the man who called the police

How authorities traced a gun when police discovered the sniper who abandoned it had first removed the weapon's serial number

How the FBI identified a St Louis serial killer using only a computer

The hunt for a Philadelphia rapist, revealing how police had only a single sketch of the man and 900 possible suspects

A healthy family contracts three separate deadly illnesses, leaving detectives baffled - until a specialist suspects the cause of the problem might be found in their home

A renowned surgeon is found murdered in his St Petersburg apartment, leaving Florida police puzzling over who would want the doctor dead

Police suspect a woman of murdering her husband after they find his body on the roadside, but she tells them he went jogging and never came back

How authorities traced a gun when police discovered the sniper who abandoned it had first removed the weapon's serial number

How the FBI identified a St Louis serial killer using only a computer

The hunt for a Philadelphia rapist, revealing how police had only a single sketch of the man and 900 possible suspects

A woman jailed for life for killing her mother in a car fire appeals against the conviction

The search for the murderer of Shari Faye Smith, who was forced to write her last will and testament after she was abducted, and send it to her family

Toxicologists try to determine whether a man who suffered a heart attack was really the victim of a poisoning

A trail of stolen goods helps solve the murder of a 12-year-old girl shot dead in her home after a string of burglaries

The murderer of a 15-year-old girl is brought to justice 24 years after committing the crime

Handwriting experts help with a murder case after a mother-of-two vanishes during a shopping trip and her body is discovered a month later

A woman jailed for life for killing her mother in a car fire appeals against the conviction

The search for the murderer of Shari Faye Smith, who was forced to write her last will and testament after she was abducted, and send it to her family

Toxicologists try to determine whether a man who suffered a heart attack was really the victim of a poisoning

A physics professor helps detectives improve the quality of CCTV footage showing a woman being shot in her store, days before she was to testify against a criminal

A bite mark could help solve a murder that occurred after Florida was hit by a spate of robberies in 1993

Detectives question dated forensic techniques used to secure an arrest after investigators found a bite mark on a victim 10 years ago

Police try to link two cases of alleged murder after two women are found dead in similar circumstances

A nurse discovers she is HIV positive with the help of forensic science, and also finds out her illness was not an accident

A film plot gives investigators clues to the murder of a woman who was found dead in her heavily air-conditioned bedroom

A physics professor helps detectives improve the quality of CCTV footage showing a woman being shot in her store, days before she was to testify against a criminal

A bite mark could help solve a murder that occurred after Florida was hit by a spate of robberies in 1993

Detectives question dated forensic techniques used to secure an arrest after investigators found a bite mark on a victim 10 years ago

Detectives discover a rare clue at the scene of a murder that helps them track down the killer of a teenage girl

A man is found shot dead in his home, and investigators suspect his wife, who claims she was away on a camping trip with her lover at the time of her husband's death

Sonic technology solves the case of a union official who was murdered in his home after a strike

A man's motives for killing an intruder who allegedly murdered his wife are questioned when new forensic evidence is found

A man accused of shooting his estranged wife maintains his innocence, so detectives have to decide whether it was suicide or murder

Firefighters suspect a mass suicide after finding a whole family dead in a burned-out home, but forensic evidence suggests a murder

Detectives discover a rare clue at the scene of a murder that helps them track down the killer of a teenage girl

A man is found shot dead in his home, and investigators suspect his wife, who claims she was away on a camping trip with her lover at the time of her husband's death

Sonic technology solves the case of a union official who was murdered in his home after a strike

A gay couple's murder leads to detectives exploring the activities of a white supremacist group and using paint chips and glass shards to help track the killer

Clues from a dog and a rare gun help solve a murder case after a worried mother calls police about her son

Police use a DNA database to catch the killer of a TV producer when the two main suspects are released without charge

Police believe a woman has accidentally shot herself in the head when they discover the victim's husband is a man of the law

Investigators are unsure whether a woman was murdered when she dies after suffering from the side-effects of her prescribed drugs

Officers struggle to catch the killer of a woman when vital evidence is washed away from the ravine where her body was discovered

A gay couple's murder leads to detectives exploring the activities of a white supremacist group and using paint chips and glass shards to help track the killer

Clues from a dog and a rare gun help solve a murder case after a worried mother calls police about her son

Police use a DNA database to catch the killer of a TV producer when the two main suspects are released without charge

A 11-year-old girl's body is discovered 10 days after she disappeared, leaving detectives scouring the crime scene for clues

A woman about to testify against her attacker is murdered in her front garden

The story of a man who told the police he would kill 12 people in New York one for each sign of the zodiac

An apparently healthy man dies mysteriously in his sleep, and toxicology tests reveal signs of foul play, causing police to suspect a suicide note holds the key to the case

The murder of Kathleen Lipscomb, whose body was found on a deserted road outside San Antonio in 1986. Investigators believe a diary found years later could solve the case

A retired police officer is found murdered in his bed and his wife claims his death was suicide. However, a bank surveillance tape calls her explanation into question

A 11-year-old girl's body is discovered 10 days after she disappeared, leaving detectives scouring the crime scene for clues

A woman about to testify against her attacker is murdered in her front garden

The story of a man who told the police he would kill 12 people in New York one for each sign of the zodiac

The bodies of two women are found after an apartment fire, and a small sample of blood helps police investigate their suspicions about the case

A discarded sweet wrapper and a number of tiny seeds are used by forensic scientists to provide evidence in a murder investigation

How a renowned forensic anthropologist discovered the truth behind the death of a wealthy American businessman

A pipe bomb detonates in a rural home, killing a man and seriously injuring his mother. Detectives hope to trace the killer through the remains of a postage label

How modern investigative techniques allowed detectives to catch a murder suspect within 12 hours of the crime

Detectives use computer forensics to catch a killer when no fingerprints or hairs are found at the scene of the crime

The bodies of two women are found after an apartment fire, and a small sample of blood helps police investigate their suspicions about the case

A discarded sweet wrapper and a number of tiny seeds are used by forensic scientists to provide evidence in a murder investigation

How a renowned forensic anthropologist discovered the truth behind the death of a wealthy American businessman

A forensic geologist tries to solve the murder of a man who was killed in a drive-by shooting

When a teenage girl is found dead, two men confess to the same crime

Forensic science is used to discover the fate of a missing gym teacher when no body is found

Investigators unravel the case of a 16-year-old girl who was killed by her parents, who claimed that they acted in self-defence

Forensic investigators determine whether sabotage is to blame when a thriving company is crippled by a computer bug

Two agents are killed when their cars collide during a routine motorcade for the Queen's visit to America, but detectives reach different conclusions about the cause of the crash

A forensic geologist tries to solve the murder of a man who was killed in a drive-by shooting

When a teenage girl is found dead, two men confess to the same crime

Forensic science is used to discover the fate of a missing gym teacher when no body is found

A train crash in 1993 on Alabama's Bayou Canot bridge, which killed 47 people

The investigators try to explain why a fire at King's Cross station in London turned into an inferno killing 31 people

Documentary profiling real-life crimes and how investigators solve them. A murder investigation leads the authorities to a discarded sleeping bag containing traces of the act

A woman's apparent accidental death begins to look suspicious after police uncover a letter written by the victim

How investigators use science to solve crimes. The discovery of vital evidence helps detectives piece together a case

A woman vanishes without a trace, but twenty years on, a clump of hair and a dedicated team of scientists uncover the victim's body

A train crash in 1993 on Alabama's Bayou Canot bridge, which killed 47 people

The investigators try to explain why a fire at King's Cross station in London turned into an inferno killing 31 people

Documentary profiling real-life crimes and how investigators solve them. A murder investigation leads the authorities to a discarded sleeping bag containing traces of the act

A train crash in 1993 on Alabama's Bayou Canot bridge, which killed 47 people

The investigators try to explain why a fire at King's Cross station in London turned into an inferno killing 31 people

Documentary profiling real-life crimes and how investigators solve them. A murder investigation leads the authorities to a discarded sleeping bag containing traces of the act

A woman's apparent accidental death begins to look suspicious after police uncover a letter written by the victim

Police dogs trace a killer's scent and reveal a twisted perpetrator.

An investigation into a deadly blaze, which killed a middle-aged woman, may not be such an obvious open and shut case after all

A victim is unsuspectingly poisoned with arsenic, but investigators are unsure how it could have entered her system

Using a meticulous reconstructive process, it's not long before the killer is brought to justice.

Police dogs trace a killer's scent and reveal a twisted perpetrator.

An investigation into a deadly blaze, which killed a middle-aged woman, may not be such an obvious open and shut case after all

A victim is unsuspectingly poisoned with arsenic, but investigators are unsure how it could have entered her system

Police dogs trace a killer's scent and reveal a twisted perpetrator.

An investigation into a deadly blaze, which killed a middle-aged woman, may not be such an obvious open and shut case after all

A victim is unsuspectingly poisoned with arsenic, but investigators are unsure how it could have entered her system

Using a meticulous reconstructive process, it's not long before the killer is brought to justice.

A forensic psychiatrist is brought in to help distinguish fact from fiction after a woman's husband is shot dead

Vital clues are gleaned from the body of a 16-year-old girl found nine months after she disappeared

When a young woman falls from a cliff to her death, forensic examination of photographs from the scene uncover a sinister truth

Real life crimes are solved using advanced medical techniques. A young woman's investigation into the disappearance of her mother uncovers a shocking family secret

A forensic psychiatrist is brought in to help distinguish fact from fiction after a woman's husband is shot dead

Vital clues are gleaned from the body of a 16-year-old girl found nine months after she disappeared

When a young woman falls from a cliff to her death, forensic examination of photographs from the scene uncover a sinister truth

A forensic psychiatrist is brought in to help distinguish fact from fiction after a woman's husband is shot dead

Vital clues are gleaned from the body of a 16-year-old girl found nine months after she disappeared

When a young woman falls from a cliff to her death, forensic examination of photographs from the scene uncover a sinister truth

Real life crimes are solved using advanced medical techniques. A young woman's investigation into the disappearance of her mother uncovers a shocking family secret

A persistent investigator finally uncovers the truth in a 10-year-old case of an elderly couple's murder

A street fight that claimed the life of a wrestling champion eventually led to a murder trial

Cutting-edge forensic science helps solve real crimes. A teenager's murder was set up to look like suicide, but investigators uncover the shocking truth

Real life crimes are solved using advanced medical techniques. A year after starting an affair with a friend's wife, a man vanished