Forensic Files 8
2003-04-01 | Crime,Documentary | 42 episodes15 Seasons
Episode
Dessert Served Cold (2003)
In 1991, Massachusetts resident Richard Alfredo died of an apparent heart attack. No one thought foul play until police looked into the odd behavior of his girlfriend Christina Martin in the days before his death. Controversy surrounded the case for almost a decade, pitting competing teams of toxicologists against each other -- one claiming natural death and the other saying it was cold-blooded murder by poisoning. [also marked as S7:E31]
The Music Case (2003)
In 1999, 12-year-old Cally Jo Larson was found murdered in her home in the small town of Waseca, MN. Police had no suspects until a string of burglaries and a murder several months later; a trail of stolen goods may help solve Cally's murder. [also marked as S7:E32]
Paintball (2003)
In 1962, the people of the small town of Hanford, CA lost their sense of peace when one of their own, 15-year-old Marlene Miller, was murdered. Booker T. Hillery was convicted and after countless appeals, Hillery received a re-trial in 1983. Forensic scientists had to use new knowledge of microscopic evidence to be able to place Hillery at the scene.
Sign Here (2003)
A mother of two vanishes after a shopping trip and her body is discovered a month later. Witnesses say they saw the victim being forced into a car by an unknown person. Police later learned that car had been rented, but the signature on the rental agreement did not match that of their prime suspect. A forensic handwriting expert showed investigators the signs, which clearly pointed to the murderer.
Shadow of a Doubt (2003)
A woman is killed two days before she was scheduled to testify against a man accused of assaulting her and the prime suspect has an alibi. (also shown as S7:E36)