Medical Detectives

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Eagle-eyed technical experts prove there is no such thing as a perfect crime as they assemble the pieces every criminal leaves behind. Dramatic crime re-creations and, sometimes, part of the investigations are a staple of the series. Some of the re-creations include alternate versions of the crimes, which are disproved by science. The show's episodes follow each case from the initial investigation until it reaches its legal resolution.

The Obsession: Episode Image
Episode 1The Obsession

The mysterious murder of a young teacher's aide leaves a big hole in her small community. Generations of investigators and a scientific breakthrough leads to a shocking end to a tragic case. S16, Ep5

The Ink Beads: Episode Image
Episode 2The Ink Beads

Bill Sparkman is found hanging naked from a tree with the letters 'FED' scrawled on his chest. With barely any evidence to work with, investigators turn to these letters for answers. S16, Ep2

The Rise: Episode Image
Episode 3The Rise

A single mum looking for love vanishes without a trace. Foul play is confirmed when a pickup truck toolbox opens to reveal her body stuffed inside. Can forensic evidence connect the dots? S16, Ep7

Ten of Hearts: Episode Image
Episode 4Ten of Hearts

A 20-year-old woman sets out on her bike and never returns. Her body is found a few miles from her house, with a gunshot wound to the head. Eventually modern technology breaks the case. S16, Ep4

Heavy Metal: Episode Image
Episode 5Heavy Metal

Navy lieutenant Lee Hartley is murdered while deployed out to sea. Investigators discover Lee had enemies aboard the ship. S16, Ep8

Knots: Episode Image
Episode 6Knots

A building manager finds the lifeless body of a young woman in her first apartment. The case goes cold, then a new forensic tool examines the old evidence. Will science crack the case?

The Orange Shorts: Episode Image
Episode 7The Orange Shorts

A mortally wounded woman crawls to call 911. Her husband gets a hard look from police, but claims to have an airtight alibi. The intricate forensic science of ballistics is brought to bear. S16, Ep9

The Reunion: Episode Image
Episode 8The Reunion

A murder victim's final moments are caught on tape. The crime scene looks like a clear robbery-murder. Text evidence at first points to a jilted lover, but will his alibi check out? S16, Ep3

Personal Penmanship: Episode Image
Episode 9Personal Penmanship

Deeply religious Gail Fulton is shot execution style in the quiet suburbs of Michigan. Surveillance reveals it was a trio of killers. Eventually, detectives get a break.

Full Circle: Episode Image
Episode 10Full Circle

In 1990, three sex workers are murdered. A serial killer was on the loose and detectives had few clues. Over 20 years later there's a break in the case - and an arrest is finally made. S16, Ep11

Grave Justice: Episode Image
Episode 15Grave Justice

In 1984, a young woman is found murdered on the side of a rural Wisconsin driveway after a night of partying. Detectives initially have plenty of suspects, but the case remains unsolved. S16, Ep1

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