Watch Now
Episodes (18)
Jul 27, 2001
For homicide investigators, it's a race against time when they track their deadliest foe: a serial killer who murders to feel alive.
Sep 19, 2001
When a killer turns a gun on a victim, ballistic analysis is key to cracking the case. Each shot fired leaves behind its own clues, allowing scientists to target murderers with deadly aim.
Sep 06, 2001
When theft is committed, something valuable is stolen. But when a criminal needs a new identity, theft becomes lethal.
Sep 27, 2001
Sometimes, seemingly small and insignificant clues - three hairs, microscopic fibers, a paint chip - become a victim's silent witness and help solve even the most baffling of cases.
Nov 12, 2001
Murder victims are often lured to their death by someone they trust, someone with "Deadly Intentions." Examples: a responder to a newspaper ad in Virginia; a "girl" that a Texas Aggie student met in an Internet chat room; and a California family member with an ulterior motive.
Nov 19, 2001
Examines the double murder of Jose Trias and Julie Gilbert* and the murders of Carrie Love by Jesse Pratt in Klamath Falls, Oregon and Susan Bauer*. *Victims' pseudonyms.
Dec 10, 2001
Investigators rely on forensic odontology - the examination of dental evidence - to identify a body from a single tooth and to catch two ruthless killers from their bite marks.
Dec 12, 2001
Examining crimes committed by military personnel, including the case of a Marine Corps sergeant who reported his wife missing and found himself charged with murder; and a sailor killed with his own gun.
Jan 30, 2002
Some homicide cases go unsolved for years. It takes diligence and cutting-edge technology to catch suspects who believe their crimes have been forgotten.
Jan 31, 2002
The elements of nature can reduce a body to bones in a matter of weeks. Combining art and science, forensic anthropologists can give victims a face long after they've been forgotten.
Feb 26, 2002
Forensic scientists find clues written in blood as they investigate the murders of three women who were killed by men who once loved them.
Mar 11, 2002
Three men wrongly convicted of crimes are ultimately set free by DNA analysis.
Apr 18, 2002
A teenager is abducted on a shopping trip. Two hikers go missing on the Appalachian Trail. A grandmother never returns home from work. Forensic artists turn witness statements into pictures to recreate the face of their killers.
May 17, 2002
A millionaire is murdered for a stash of buried treasure. A young woman dates violent men, only to be killed by her best friend. A decomposed body is found but the victim's organs look as if he had died the day before. When real crimes are stranger than fiction, forensic science can sort fact from fantasy.
Apr 30, 2002
For the forensic entomologist, insects that nest in corpses are like witnesses to the crime. By studying their behavior, scientists learn everything -- from when a murder was committed to what sort of weapon was used.
Jun 06, 2002
Photography has long been a fundamental tool in homicide investigations. A single image can hold enough information to identify a suspect and preserve vital clues long after a witness's memory fades.
Jun 19, 2002
Investigators dispute the innocence of teens involved in murders.
Aug 25, 2002
Two heads are better than one. When killers are cunning and truth elusive, a private think-tank called the Vidocq Society can provide investigators with fresh perspectives on cold cases.
About
The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science Season 7 (2001) is released on Jul 27, 2001 and the latest season 9 of The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science is released in 2003. Watch The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science is directed by Joe Wiecha,David Haycox,John Kavanaugh,J. Darin Wales and created by Steven Zorn with Gene Galusha and Frank McCaffrey. The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science is available online on Hulu and Tubi TV.