The New Detectives

Season 6

13 episodes · Oct 10, 2000

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  • S6E1

    False Witness

    Oct 10, 200050m

    Often, the witnesses of a crime are also the main suspects. They’re able to manipulate the truth to throw off the authorities. When a murder is committed and deceit clouds the evidence, investigators turn to forensics to uncover the truth.

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  • S6E2

    Trails of Evidence

    Oct 24, 200050m

    A simple clue can provide the missing link by placing a suspect at the scene of the crime. Dirt left on shoes, tires or clothes can pinpoint where the crime occurred. It takes the skilled eye of a forensic investigator to follow the trail.

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  • S6E3

    Missing

    Nov 21, 200050m

    Approximately 1.8 million Americans are reported missing each year. Some are runaways who eventually find their way home but others simply disappear without a trace. When foul play is suspected, investigators turn to forensics to find the missing.

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  • S6E4

    In the Line of Fire

    Nov 7, 200050m

    Some people don’t care who they kill; they just want to hurt innocents. Bombers, snipers and spree killers: these murderers are the hardest to catch because they have no connection to their victims, people in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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  • S6E5

    For Love or Money

    Dec 12, 200050m

    Sometimes blood relations lead to bloodshed. When money is the motive, murder can rip at the very foundation of family and marriage. When homicide becomes a family affair, investigators must turn to forensics to shed light on these crimes.

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  • S6E6

    Left at the Scene

    Dec 26, 200050m

    Even the most puzzling cases can be solved with the tiniest of residue left behind at the crime scene. Trace evidence and paint analysis can be used to track down a serial killer or dog hair can be used to link separate murders to a single suspect.

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  • S6E7

    Invisible Death

    Feb 1, 200150m

    Poison is an almost invisible form of death and is often interpreted as a heart attack or underlying health issue. But when foul play is suspected, toxicologists must look for hidden clues in blood and tissue to bring these murders to light.

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  • S6E8

    To Kill Again

    Feb 13, 200150m

    Some people do get away with murder, at least for a while. Thrilled by their success, they tend to kill again and again. But with each crime they leave behind more clues for investigators. In this episode, two serial killers are profiled.

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  • S6E9

    Written in Bone

    Mar 6, 200150m

    At the scene of a murder, sometimes the only clues to the killer come from the victim. Forensic anthropologists use skeletal remains to decipher the clues written in the bones to bring the murderers to justice.

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  • S6E10

    Cold Blooded

    Apr 17, 200150m

    Time of death is an important consideration in an investigation but when a killer destroys the body, even the best medical examiner would be at a loss about how to calculate death's time frame. Forensics has its own techniques for solving these crimes.

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  • S6E11

    Fatal Error

    May 1, 200150m

    Accidental deaths, suicides, disappearances and fires: they’re an everyday part of an insurance investigator’s job. But these cases shouldn’t be taken at face value. Forensics has become a vital tool in exposing insurance fraud.

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  • S6E12

    Dead in the Water

    May 22, 200150m

    Drowning deaths often look like accidents and over time water can destroy the few clues the killer may have left behind. Investigators must turn to forensic science to solve homicides in which the victims were found in bodies of water.

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  • S6E13

    Scent of the Kill

    Sep 11, 200150m

    A dog can be a dead man’s best friend. Some dogs have been trained by law enforcement to sniff out corpses, drugs, explosives and missing persons. Even with advances in science, a dog’s nose is often first to find fundamental clues.

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