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Forensic Files (1996 – 2011)

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Forensic FilesSeason 13

50 episodes · Sep 12, 2008

1. Frozen Assets
Sep 12, 2008 · 23m

Mary Ann Clibbery was discovered brutally murdered in her Illinois business in 2004, prompting investigators to determine whether the crime was the result of a robbery gone wrong or a premeditated killing. The scene offered clues, and a sig

2. House Hunting
Sep 19, 2008 · 23m

In 2006, Texas real estate agent Sarah Anne Walker was discovered murdered within a model home. Weeks later, a witness came forward, offering a potential glimpse of the perpetrator. Police employed forensic hypnosis, guiding the witness to

3. Shoot to Thrill
Oct 3, 2008 · 23m

In the winter of 2003, Jason MacLennan, a St. Cloud teenager, returned home after an evening with friends to a horrifying scene: his father, Ken, lay dead in a pool of blood. Footprints marred the fresh snow outside, a grim testament to a v

4. Political Thriller
Oct 10, 2008 · 23m · 1.0

Kathy Augustine, a Nevada politician, died under suspicious circumstances during a vigorous re-election campaign in 2006. The medical examiner was unable to determine the cause of death, nor could he account for minute puncture wounds found

5. Double Cross
Oct 24, 2008 · 23m

In 1996, Virginia Beach police discovered Elise Makdessi and her lover, Quincy Brown, deceased in the Makdessi apartment. Elise's husband, Eddie, had reported killing Brown in self-defense after he murdered Elise. Eddie claimed Brown had at

6. Dancing with the Devil
Oct 31, 2008 · 23m · 1.0

Patrick McRae was discovered dead in his Des Moines home, the scene marred by a shocking amount of blood. Forensic analysis revealed the blood belonged to two individuals, one male and one female. The male DNA matched McRae’s, pointing to a

7. Last Dance
Nov 14, 2008 · 23m · 1.0

In the year 2000, the body of exotic dancer Rachel Siani was discovered beneath a bridge in New Jersey, prompting speculation about suicide. However, evidence gathered at the scene revealed a more sinister truth: Siani had been carried to t

8. Constructive Criticism
Nov 21, 2008 · 23m

In the year 2000, Darrell North, a construction manager, was discovered deceased in his work trailer in Fort Worth, Texas. The scene revealed a brutal attack: forty-six stab wounds, deemed excessive, suggesting a personal connection between

9. Home Evasion
Dec 5, 2008 · 23m

Judy Southern arrived home from work in the year 2000, only to be confronted by a gunman lying in wait. She was shot. Her husband, Allen, arrived moments later, immediately calling 911 to report the attack and rushing her to the hospital. S

10. Window Watcher
Dec 12, 2008 · 23m

In 1986, Gary Dale Larson was murdered in his Edmond, Oklahoma home, and his girlfriend, Janet Haynes, was sexually assaulted. The assailant, clad only in underwear and gloves, had broken into the house, fatally stabbed Larson, and then sub

11. Stranger in the Night
Dec 19, 2008 · 23m

Dorothy Donovan was found murdered in her Dover, Delaware home in 1991. Her son, Charles Holden, claimed the perpetrator was a hitchhiker he had picked up, but police met his account with doubt. His reluctance to submit to a polygraph only

12. Kidnapping
Jan 9, 2009 · 23m

Ginger Hayes and her infant son, Nicholas, were abducted in 2001 during a carjacking – the crime quickly reported by a witness. Forty-five minutes later, they were discovered fifty miles away. Tragically, Ginger had been beaten to death, th

13. Sands of Crime
Feb 20, 2009 · 23m

The college co-ed vanished from her apartment parking lot on the cusp of Christmas, a chilling event that would reverberate for years to come. Her body was discovered later that day, a horrifying testament to brutality: sexual assault follo

14. Calculated Coincidence
Feb 6, 2009 · 23m · 1.0

The apartment offered little in the way of clues. Leads evaporated into the city's anonymity, and the case grew cold. Years passed, the details fading into the routine files of the precinct. Then, a connection emerged – a faint thread linki

15. Sworded Scheme
Jan 30, 2009 · 23m · 2.0

The disappearance of a college student typically initiates an investigation much like any other – a few days, and then a return. But when blood spatter, meticulously concealed, is discovered in her boyfriend's bedroom, the police recognize

16. Unmasked
Feb 20, 2009 · 23m

A shadow had fallen upon the town, a chilling premonition of violence. The perpetrator remained unseen, a phantom menace whose next act was unknown. Yet, the brazenness of his assaults, the escalating brutality inflicted upon his victims, d

17. Fashion Police
Mar 13, 2009 · 23m

The scene was drenched in crimson. A woman lay broken, the source of her suffering evident in the multitude of wounds. Each mark spoke of a brutal, relentless attack. Near her head, a single, distinctive button clung to the fabric, a fragil

18. Church Dis-service
Apr 3, 2009 · 23m

She vanished from the evening services, a ghost in the gathering dusk. Her car was later found, the fuel tank drained, the emergency gas can gone. Witnesses recalled seeing her speak with someone in a van nearby, but descriptions of the veh

19. Seedy Intentions
Apr 17, 2009 · 23m

Weeks bled into one another as police and volunteers scoured the landscape for any sign of her. A psychic’s vision finally offered a glimmer of hope, leading them to a field where her body was discovered. With it came the grim promise of ev

20. DNA Dragnet
May 15, 2009 · 23m

The seemingly ordinary event unfolded to reveal a brutal truth: a forced abduction culminating in murder. The perpetrator's methods echoed a previous crime committed fifteen miles away just five months prior, a chilling similarity that sugg

21. Smiley Face
May 22, 2009 · 23m

A chilling tale unfolded, etched in violence and survival. A woman endured unimaginable brutality – repeated stabbings, left for dead – yet lived to recount the horror. Her detailed description of the attacker offered a glimmer of hope to t

22. Dirty Laundry
Jun 5, 2009 · 23m

He was a man who made his own fortune, and never hesitated to speak his mind. Now, he was gone. The circumstances were unsettling, leaving a trail of unanswered questions. Had a scorned client or disgruntled employee sought revenge? Or did

23. Drowning Sorrows
Jun 12, 2009 · 23m

The stillness of the lake was absolute, broken only by the mournful cry of a distant gull. She lay face-down in the water, a solitary figure against the grey expanse. No one had seen her fall; no one could offer an explanation. The circum

24. As Fault
Jun 19, 2009 · 23m

She thrashed, a desperate dance against the confines of the truck, her screams swallowed by the wind. Those watching assumed a cruel amusement, a reckless thrill. But the discovery of a jacket stained with blood shifted the understanding. I

25. Family Ties
Jul 17, 2009 · 23m · 6.0

In November of 2004, when Peter Porco failed to report for duty, a court officer was dispatched to the Porco family home in Bethlehem, New York. The scene within was horrific. Peter and his wife, Joan, lay murdered, victims of a brutal atta

26. Trouble Brewing
Jul 24, 2009 · 23m · 1.0

The discovery of the weapon and blood in the man’s flat seemed definitive, yet a nagging doubt lingered. Had the evidence been deliberately placed? The scene suggested a resolution, but the possibility of manipulation cast a shadow of uncer

27. Holy Terror
Aug 14, 2009 · 23m

A shadow fell upon Illinois, cast by a relentless terror. Two churches lay scarred, monuments to a sudden, brutal act, and a life had been extinguished. The perpetrator remained elusive, a phantom weaving through the state's heart. Investig

28. Needle in a Haystack
Aug 28, 2009 · 23m

A young college student, vibrant and full of life, was found dead. The cause remained a perplexing enigma until the medical examiner unearthed a subtle clue during the autopsy. This single detail unlocked a hidden narrative – one steeped in

29. Room with a View
Sep 11, 2009 · 23m

The room was awash in crimson. A horrifying tableau unfolded, the details stark and brutal. A figure lay amidst the spreading stain, the body bearing the marks of unimaginable violence – wounds inflicted repeatedly, a testament to a savage

30. Dollars and Sense
Sep 25, 2009 · 23m

Near Baltimore, on Christmas Eve 2005, the remains of a Black man were discovered burning. He was later identified as Wesley Person, a 26-year-old. The investigation into his death was complicated by the presence of unusual building materia

31. Hair Line
Oct 2, 2009 · 23m · 1.0

He lay in the sterile room, a stark contrast to the vibrant mind that had once filled it. The diagnosis was a cruel irony, a testament to the unseen forces that could unravel brilliance. The cause remained elusive, a puzzle the medical

32. All That Glitters Is Gold
Oct 16, 2009 · 23m

The scene offered a stark tableau: an empty car, a vanished occupant, and a chilling absence of witnesses. Was this the work of a calculated ambush, or a senseless act of violence? Had the victim been taken, or was her fate far more grim? T

33. Deadly Rebellion
Oct 30, 2009 · 23m

The silence of the road was shattered by the discovery. A young woman lay half-dressed by the roadside, her throat brutally cut. Hope for answers rested on a single clue: a foreign hair embedded in a defensive wound on her thumb. The police

34. Sign of the Crime
Nov 13, 2009 · 23m

Within the confines of a shared apartment complex, a chilling tragedy unfolded. Two women, residents of the building, were found murdered, their deaths brutal and unsettling. The meticulous nature of the crimes, the haunting similarities be

35. Covet Thy Neighbor
Nov 20, 2009 · 23m

A disquiet settled over the college when a student vanished, leaving no trace. Concern rippled through the campus community, a shared unease laced with apprehension. Weeks later, a body was found – a woman unknown to the university, discove

36. Writing on the Wall
Dec 4, 2009 · 23m

The brutality of the crime was almost incomprehensible. In her final moments, the victim had scrawled a name on the wall—presumably that of her attacker—in her own blood. Yet, the case was far from straightforward. To unravel the truth, inv

37. Hundreds of Reasons
Dec 11, 2009 · 23m

The steakhouse hummed with Friday night energy, a low thrum beneath the clatter of plates and murmured conversations. But the vibrant atmosphere shattered with a single, brutal act. A man, a respected figure within the restaurant's staff, l

38. Cold Feet
Dec 18, 2009 · 23m

In the late hours of 1985, Julie Estes, then a young woman of twenty-one, was abducted from her workplace at the Southside convenience store. The following day, her body was discovered, bearing the marks of a brutal assault – rape and stran

39. Separation Anxiety
Jan 8, 2010 · 23m

A wildfire in a remote parking lot in April 2002 drew police to the scene, ultimately revealing the grim discovery of David Nixon’s homicide. Security footage captured the suspect, providing a crucial piece of evidence in the case.

40. Office Visit
Mar 5, 2010 · 23m

In the parking lot adjacent to his office, Brian Stidham was found fatally stabbed. The circumstances surrounding his death were shrouded in a perplexing ambiguity. While a prime suspect appeared to have been dining at a restaurant during t

41. Palm Saturday
Mar 12, 2010 · 23m

In 2007, Brian and Beverly Mauck were discovered deceased in their Graham, Washington home. The perpetrator, meticulous in his efforts to conceal evidence – wiping fingerprints, obscuring shoe impressions left in blood – inadvertently creat

42. Shoe-In for Murder
Mar 19, 2010 · 23m

The young girl sought refuge in her bedroom as her mother, Crystal Perry, was brutally attacked and murdered in their Bridgton, Maine home on May 12, 1994. Investigators were faced with a grim scene, yet possessed a trove of evidence: shoe

43. Family Interrupted
Apr 2, 2010 · 23m

On December 10, 2003, a gunman unleashed a deadly attack upon a family of four as they entered their home, claiming two lives and wounding the others. He had arranged the scene to resemble a robbery, having opened a few drawers, but the dec

44. Runaway Love
Apr 16, 2010 · 23m

The body was discovered on September 13, 2006, floating in the harbor of a prestigious Newport Bay yacht club. Barbara Mullenix, found with over fifty stab wounds, presented a brutal tableau. Her ex-husband and daughter were missing, leavin

45. Watchful Eye
Apr 30, 2010 · 23m

In the afternoon of May 20, 2001, Carrie Nelson, a twenty-year-old state park employee, was fatally beaten in the park office while working alone. Though ample evidence lay at the scene, it pointed away from the primary suspect. Six years p

46. Waste Mis-Management
May 14, 2010 · 23m

The disappearance of Glenda Furch, a Fort Worth factory worker, in September 2007, became a chilling case. After her shift, she vanished, and the evidence painted a horrifying picture: she had been bound, sexually assaulted, and murdered. T

47. Dirty Little Secret
May 28, 2010 · 23m · 10.0

They spent Memorial Day weekend at the shore, and then, inexplicably, disappeared. A week later, a robbery in progress yielded an unforeseen clue. The evidence recovered pointed toward a crime of unimaginable violence.

48. Lights Out
Jun 11, 2010 · 23m

The brutality of the crime echoed through the community, a chilling violation of innocence. A young Texas mother and her four-year-old daughter had been mercilessly attacked. The mother succumbed to her injuries, and her daughter suffered u

49. Pet Rock
Jun 25, 2010 · 23m

The year was 1995. Denise O'Neill, a waitress in Palm Beach, vanished. The ensuing investigation revealed a chilling truth: she had been abducted and murdered. Suspicion quickly fell upon her neighbor, Luis Caballero. His unsettling behavio

50. Best Foot Forward
Jul 9, 2010 · 23m

Shamaia Smith vanished from the East Hartford strip club where she worked in 2007. As police investigated, inconsistencies in the account of several patrons led them to focus on Kenneth Otto, a local businessman. A search of Otto’s property

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