The New Detectives

Season 7

TV-PG

True stories of crime investigations using forensic science.

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18 Episodes

Bloodlust
E1
BloodlustFor homicide investigators, it’s a race against time when they track their deadliest foe: a serial killer who murders to feel alive.
Deadly Aim
E2
Deadly AimWhen 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.
Stolen Identity
E3
Stolen IdentityWhen theft is committed, something valuable is stolen. But when a criminal needs a new identity, theft becomes lethal.
Silent Witness
E4
Silent WitnessSometimes, 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.
Deadly Intentions
E5
Deadly IntentionsMurder 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.
Patterns of Guilt
E6
Patterns of GuiltThe tread of a tire, a single shoe print or even the shape of a bruise can help investigators track down murderers.
A Deadly Smile
E7
A Deadly SmileInvestigators 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.
Military Justice
E8
Military JusticeThe law enforcement agency of the United States Navy and Marine Corps uses forensic science to solve perplexing murders and fulfill their motto: “To the living we owe respect; to the dead, we owe the truth.”
The Unforgotten
E9
The UnforgottenYears after a murder has been committed, investigators use modern technology and advanced DNA analysis to shed new light on crimes that have gone unpunished for far too long.
Tainted Blood
E10
Tainted BloodForensic scientists find clues written in blood as they investigate the murders of three women who were killed by men who once loved them.
Buried Secrets
E11
Buried SecretsThe 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.
Proof of Innocence
E12
Proof of InnocenceSometimes, the wrong people are punished for crimes they did not commit. Forensic scientists use DNA analysis to overturn convictions of these innocent men and women who have spent years behind bars.
Drawing Conclusions
E13
Drawing ConclusionsA 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.
Stranger Than Fiction
E14
Stranger Than FictionA millionaire is murdered for a stash of buried treasure. A young woman dates violent men, only to be killed by her best friend. When real crimes are stranger than fiction, forensic science can sort fact from fantasy.
Predators and Parasites
E15
Predators and ParasitesFor 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.
In the Camera’s Eye
E16
In the Camera’s EyePhotography 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.
Wasted Youth
E17
Wasted YouthWhen teenagers are driven to kill, their victims are not the only ones to suffer from their violent crime. In three such cases, the families of the killers and their communities become victims of these young criminals.
Collective Justice
E18
Collective JusticePhiladelphia’s Vidocq Society, named after an 18th century French detective, is one of the world’s most unusual crime-solving organizations – a members-only club made up of forensic professionals. Witness these sleuths solve impossible cases.