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Find out how investigators cleverly use forensic science to catch those who start fatal fires, including the Jacksonville arsonist who left a family dead in 1990.

May 2016
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An absorbing look at advancements in forensic technology. How the introduction of criminal profiling helped police catch the Green River Killer and the Mad Bomber.
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How did a piece of wood help catch the man who killed aviator Charles Lindbergh's son in 1932? This gripping series reveals all about the science of forensic botany.
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Forensic pathology can not only establish a cause of death - it can also reveal if a crime has occurred. A 1987 autopsy led US detectives to a prolific serial killer.
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Crime-busting science. How the rapid development of digital forensic techniques helped capture both a West German spy in 1986 and 'the Craigslist Killer' in 2009.
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Illuminating documentary series that traces the development of key forensic techniques. Find out how analysing blood stains proved the key to catching two killers.
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A compelling examination of forensic science and the techniques used to catch criminals. Scientists and police officers explain the importance of trace evidence.
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