CatchingKillers

Smithsonian Channel

When detectives hit dead ends, science paves new paths.

14 Episoden

The Bones Under Gacy's House
23.6.2012
3:12
Identifying all of the skeletons found under Gacy's house will take years, but by reading the clues in the bones, forensic anthropologists can tell what kind of person the Killer Clown targeted.
Behind the Scenes: Recreating the 80s
22.6.2012
3:14
Join executive producer Annie Paterno and director Jay Dahl on the set of Catching Killers to see how recreating an investigation is all about the details - right down to the clunky computers and office supplies.
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Investigating Insects and Alibis
22.6.2012
3:11
With only tiny insect fragments from the radiator in Vincent Brothers' car, bug experts can prove his alibi is a lie.
Where Do Fingerprints Come From?
22.6.2012
2:25
From cradle to grave, no matter how much fingers grow, everyone's fingerprints are unique and unchanging.
All Signs Point to Innocent
22.6.2012
3:15
In 1983, police in Leicestershire, England struggle to make their case - until they join forces with scientists, who are just discovering the potential of DNA profiling.
Measuring Time with Maggots
22.6.2012
3:38
In 1935, when decomposing body parts were found under a bridge, maggots were used to determine time-of-death and bugs became evidence for the first time.
An Innocent Man on Death Row
22.6.2012
3:12
In the first case using ballistic evidence, the validity of ballistics as a forensic science was called into question when an "expert witness" lied on the stand and sent an innocent man to death row.
The Sniper's Bullets
15.6.2012
2:53
After multiple shootings, the only evidence in the DC Sniper case are bullet fragments pulled from the victims. Luckily, scientists can use those to answer vital questions about the killer's weapon.
Skeletons in the Smithsonian Collection
15.6.2012
3:01
Forensic investigation is nothing new to Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Their collection of donated human skeletons has been used to solve crimes.
Murder or Cholera?
15.6.2012
3:14
In 1840, a murder case hinges on whether a man died of cholera or arsenic-poisoning, and for the first time ever, scientists are called in to test his remains.

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CatchingKillers

Smithsonian Channel

14 Episoden

The Bones Under Gacy's House

Behind the Scenes: Recreating the 80s

Investigating Insects and Alibis

Where Do Fingerprints Come From?

All Signs Point to Innocent

Measuring Time with Maggots

An Innocent Man on Death Row

The Sniper's Bullets

Skeletons in the Smithsonian Collection

Murder or Cholera?