Forensic Files
True Crime & Paranormal
About
Forensic Files is a pioneer in the field of fact-based, high-tech, dramatic storytelling. This series of television programs delves into the world of forensic science, profiling intriguing crimes, accidents, and outbreaks of disease from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- No Corpus Delicti
This episode of Forensic Files, aired August 1, 2019, details the 1999 disappearance of a woman. Twenty years later, forensic scientists use DNA from a clump of hair and their expertise to find the victim and bring her killer to justice.
- Introducing Explain Like I'm 5
This episode introduces Explain Like I'm 5, a podcast that answers questions in an easy-to-understand format through short, digestible episodes, each less than 10 minutes long.
- Telltale Tracks
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on July 29, 2019, details how police found a killer after an abandoned car and strange marks on a driver's body were discovered. It is hosted on Acast.
- Soft Touch
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on July 25, 2019, explores a case where a young woman was killed. Police investigate if a fingerprint on cloth could identify the killer.
- Constructive Criticism
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired July 22, 2019, details an investigation into a violent crime where the amount of blood pointed to the victim knowing the attacker. Police search for the killer's DNA at the crime scene.
- Headquarters
This episode, originally aired July 18, 2019, details the police investigation after hunters found a skull in a Texas canyon. Forensic techniques lead to the identification of the victim and the search for her killer.
- The Alibi
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired July 15, 2019, describes a murder investigation where DNA evidence from voluntary samples leads to a surprising match. The community is stunned by the results.
- Slippery Motives
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on July 11, 2019, explores the case of a woman who drowned in a hotel bathtub. Detectives investigate her husband's claims of an accident, but evidence suggests foul play.
- Broken Bond
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired July 8, 2019, investigates the case of nurse Tanya Reid, who was suspected of murdering her infant and planning to murder her son.
- Bed Of Deceit
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on July 4, 2019, investigates the murder of a retired police officer. The case is solved using evidence from the crime scene, bank surveillance footage, and forensic textbooks found in…
- Flashover
This Forensic Files episode details the investigation into a deadly 2019 fire at London's Kings Cross Underground Station. Experts used advanced technology to determine why the fire became a deadly inferno.
- Water Hazard
This episode of Forensic Files, which aired on June 27, 2019, details how investigators used a flaw on a mailing envelope to identify a murderer in a cyanide poisoning case. The victim had ingested a massive amount of cyanide.
- Knot For Everyone
This Forensic Files episode details a series of murders near Sacramento, California, where victims were found gagged, molested, and their clothes cut in random patterns. The episode originally aired on June 24, 2019.
- Cement the Case
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on June 20, 2019, explores a case where a man confesses to murder, but forensic evidence suggests a different suspect.
- Pastoral Care
This episode uncovers how investigators used a signature clue to connect the death of a female prison guard to two other murders. The investigation began after her body was discovered in a landfill.
- Where The Blood Drops
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired June 13, 2019, explores a mysterious death where the spouse is a suspect. The circumstances involve the spouse sleeping beside the individual at the time of death.
- Naked Justice
This episode of Forensic Files, "Naked Justice," originally aired on June 10, 2019. It covers the investigation of a 29-year-old pregnant wife found dead in her home from a gunshot wound to the head, with blood spatter analysis playing a k…
- Video Diary
In this episode, police investigate a gas station murder that was recorded on the station's security camera. The episode originally aired on June 6, 2019.
- Killigraphy
This episode of Forensic Files, aired June 3, 2019, investigates a case where a man is accused of killing his wife, with a medical detective presenting a different perspective.
- The Metal Business
This episode of Forensic Files, aired May 30, 2019, details how investigators and toxicologists identified the cause of Phillip Rouss, Jr.'s mysterious illness and saved his life. He suspected his deteriorating health was not accidental.
- Without a Prayer
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired May 27, 2019, investigates the disappearance of a woman once called America's most hated, along with her two lieutenants. The case presented a wide range of suspects.
- Nailed
This episode of Forensic Files, "Nailed," originally aired on May 23, 2019. It details the murder of a witness set to testify against her attacker, and how forensic science and DNA testing helped investigators solve the case years later.
- A Clean Getaway
This episode of Forensic Files, titled "A Clean Getaway," aired on May 20, 2019. It covers an investigation into the rape and murder of a dry-cleaner employee, where forensic science played a crucial role in light of conflicting eyewitness…
- Cold Hearted
This episode of Forensic Files investigates the deaths of two men from apparent heart disease. Both men were married to the same woman at the time of their deaths, leading to an investigation into the circumstances. Forensic evidence helps…
- A Bitter Pill To Swallow
In this May 13, 2019 episode, a woman investigates her husband after her pregnancy leads to suspicions. Her personal investigation reveals a startling revelation.
- Prints Among Thieves
This episode of Forensic Files, which aired on May 9, 2019, explores the murder of an eccentric millionaire. Initially appearing as a robbery, investigators uncover additional details surrounding the crime.
- Past Lives
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired May 6, 2019, details a case where a businessman's body was found in his rental car. A forensic anthropologist helped investigators after the victim's wife filed a life insurance claim.
- Writing On The Wall
In this episode of Forensic Files, investigators piece together clues after a victim writes a name in blood on a wall. The crime occurred despite the victim being well-liked and successful.
- Sleight Of Hand
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on April 29, 2019, details how investigators used advances in fingerprint science to identify a killer in an unsolved murder case.
- Drowning Sorrows
In this episode of Forensic Files, a family vacation turns into a nightmare when a woman is found deceased. A forensic pathologist uses a new technique to determine the cause of death amidst conflicting evidence.
- Cold Storage
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on April 22, 2019, investigates the disappearance of a young dancer whose family suspected her new friends.
- Pressed For Crime
This Forensic Files episode, "Pressed For Crime," originally aired on April 18, 2019. It details a murder investigation where forensic evidence strongly suggested the killer was known to the victim.
- Holy Terror
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on April 15, 2019, describes how investigators tracked a serial bomber in Illinois who was responsible for bombing two churches and killing one person. They hoped to identify the perpe…
- Yes Indeed
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired on April 11, 2019, explores the case of a woman who died in a trailer fire. An autopsy proved it was arson and murder, leading investigators to determine who wanted her dead and why.
- Missing Pearl
This episode of Forensic Files, which originally aired on April 8, 2019, details a woman who does not return home. Her family's pleas are initially dismissed by police, who treat it as a routine missing person's case.
- Deadly Valentine
This Forensic Files episode, which originally aired on April 4, 2019, details an investigation into the death of an obstetrician's wife. Her husband claimed to have found her not breathing, but blood spatter evidence did not support his st…
- The Blood Trail
This episode of Forensic Files, aired April 1, 2019, details a police investigation into a husband's plot to murder his wife for insurance money.
- Expert Witness
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired on March 28, 2019, details a case where a meticulous killer leaves a single foreign hair at a crime scene. Years later, he commits another crime, leaving behind evidence that links him to bo…
- Sands of Crime
This episode of Forensic Files, "Sands of Crime", details the abduction and murder of a college student. Eight years later, a cold case is reopened with new evidence, including a pair of shoes and a cell phone.
- Sunday School Ambush
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired March 21, 2019, describes how investigators used science to unravel a tale of lust, greed, and deception surrounding a man's murder and a wife's suspicious injury.
- Hand Delivered
In 1995, San Diego police investigate a cold case involving a pair of hands found in a dumpster. An anonymous letter containing unreleased information, analyzed with laser technology, leads them to LDS Bishop Mark Davis, who was compelled…
- Dew Process
This episode of Forensic Files, which aired on March 14, 2019, explores the investigation into the death of a dentist's wife. The case involves a confession, and is later solved with the help of fiber analysis and weather data from the nig…
- Within A Hair
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired on March 11, 2019, explores a 1996 case in Indiana where four women were sexually assaulted and a suspect was convicted.
- Message In A Bottle
This episode, originally aired March 7, 2019, details a twelve-year-old cold case. Police re-examine evidence with new technology to solve the murder of a young woman.
- Body of Evidence
This episode of Forensic Files, originally aired March 4, 2019, describes how police exhume the body of a murdered woman to study bite wounds. This investigation eventually leads them to the killer.
- All The World's A Stage
This episode of Forensic Files, aired February 28, 2019, details a police investigation into a shooting. The victim's husband, a homicide detective, claims his wife shot herself, leading investigators to consult forensic scientists and bal…
- Hundreds Of Reasons
This episode of Forensic Files, aired February 25, 2019, investigates the murder of a restaurant assistant manager found stabbed to death with $8,000 missing from the safe. Police search for suspects, as the victim's family and friends are…
- As The Tide Turns
This episode, originally aired February 21, 2019, explores a case where a woman was found dead and a man shot. Investigators used forensic science to determine if it was a botched robbery or murder, as the man's story contradicted the evid…
- About Face
This episode of Forensic Files details the investigation of a human skeleton found in North Carolina. Forensic anthropology and computer imaging were used to identify the victim.
- The Dirty Deed
This episode, originally aired February 14, 2019, details the disappearance of Eileen and Derrick Severs from their home in Hambleton, Great Britain, and the subsequent police investigation into foul play.