The New Detectives

Forensic investigators follow the physical evidence, psychologists study the criminal mind.

Sometimes the biggest cases are often solved by the smallest clues.

Cell phones, surveillance cameras, and ATMs track every move and help solve murders.

The truth of a murder is told through subtle clues taken from the crime scene.

A crime scene may appear to be clean but the culprit usually leaves something behind.

Men aren’t the only ones who kill, but it’s still surprising when women do.

Contract killers are hired to do the dirty work.

Serial killers murder again and again. Each time leaving clues leading to their undoing.

Poisoners are the most devious of killers, relying on stealth in order to steal lives.

Forensic scientists reevaluate unsolved crimes and apply new methods to solving them.

The Rangers are part of the Texas Highway Patrol. Their role includes forensics labs.

Drug trafficking is providing a challenge for forensic investigators.

Baffling crimes have been solved through evidence provided by seemingly meaningless objects.

Crime writers provide us with as near a first-person account as possible.

Two of the country’s most respected coroners share their cases and insights into crime solving.