Forensic Investigators
Season 2
The series looks at some of Australia's most shocking murders, giving insights into the investigations through recounts from law enforcement and witnesses, and original recordings, with a focus on how forensics helped catch the killer.
Where to Watch Season 2
15 Episodes
- Jane Doe
E1Jane DoeA young woman's body is found wrapped in plastic; unceremoniously dumped under a railway overpass in a suburb near Sydney's busy international airport. Unidentified for several months, she became known as Jane Doe. The only clue to her identity and that of the killer was a fingerprint found on a newspaper stuffed in her throat - how it got there and how it caught her killer was a one in a million forensic phenomenon. - Darryl Lewis
E3Darryl LewisWhen a battered body is found dumped outside an ambulance station in Brisbane, police began an investigation that would become one of the largest, most intricate and longest running in Queensland history. As the judge in the case later remarked, "This was a script from a B-grade movie but the characters were real and the ending tragic." Includes the video witness statements from the victim's brother and friend who narrowly escaped death themselves. - Damon Calanca
E4Damon CalancaWhen Gabriel Meyer hadn't returned home after a visit to the local gym in Innisfail in tropical Northern Queensland, his parents were immediately concerned. The last person to see him alive believed he was heading to the river for a lte afternoon swim. When his backpack and watch are located in the river, thoughts turn to crocodiles and accidental death, but the truth uncovered was far more sinister. - Amanda CarterE5
Amanda CarterWhen Amanda Carter went out to celebrate her 22nd birthday in July 1980 at a pub in Hobart, she failed to come home. A determined group of detectives and forensic scientists believed they knew who had most probably killed Amanda that night, but they needed to find her body. That happened six weeks later, but it would take another 13 years and a revolution in forensic science to prove their gut instinct. Includes the videotaped interview of the police suspect when they finally catch up with him. - Russell StreetE6
Russell StreetThe killing of policewoman Angela Taylor was a tragic loss of one of Victoria's most promising officers. The young woman died when a car exploded outside the Russell Street Police Complex. Forensic experts spent days and nights collecting all of the debris to piece together what had been used to make the bomb. It was hoped something in the bomb or the car would point them towards the killer or killers... and it did. - Samantha BodsworthE7
Samantha BodsworthSamantha Bodsworth's body was found in a Noosa car park, an hours drive from her home town of Gympie. The killer thought he'd committed the perfect murder but a little known area of forensic science would be his undoing. This episode includes the police videotaped interview with the suspect. - NaismithE8
NaismithTwo Newcastle men disappear without a trace; leaving their families distraught and desperate for information. When their abandoned cars are discovered in the same car park, the two cases are immediately connected. In their hunt for clues police uncover a tangled web of lies in a case involving drugs, revenge and cold blooded murder. Included in this episode are the actual police taped interviews with witnesses and suspects. - Janet PhillipsE9
Janet PhillipsFifteen-year-old schoolgirl Janet Phillips went to a party in her small town of Wynnum, on Brisbane's south side, in July 1978 and never came home. As her parents reported her missing, the body of a girl was found a couple of kilometers away. It was Janet. Police had a strong suspect but they were unable to prove he'd killed the teenager. It would take 10 years, two further knife attacks on young women, and a tenacious detective with a long and unforgiving memory, to prove Lloyd Clark Fletcher was the killer. - Violet TownE10
Violet TownAn Easter family holiday ends in tragedy when a truck collides with a car towing a caravan, killing a 12-year-old boy. The truck driver fails to stop. With no license plate number and little to go on, the collision team painstakingly examined all the debris and damage to help them track down the driver of the hit and run truck. Forensics and a miracle from above took them from 160,000 trucks to just one. The episode includes the interview with the suspect. - Peter AstillE11
Peter AstillA handless decapitated body discovered inside a wheelie bin, leads investigators to a town kilometers away from where it had washed up on shore. Peter Astill, who had disappeared three months before, was a well liked bloke; so who would want to murder him and why? In a true forensic jigsaw puzzle, the missing clue fitted perfectly. The episode includes an astounding interview with the police suspect. - Black WidowE12
Black WidowAfter a caravan park manager goes missing, rumours persist that Angelo Agostinelli had run off with another woman. But as the investigation proceeds, police uncover an incredible tale of infidelity, drugs and conspiracy to murder. Includes the police audio with witnesses and suspects.
