Forensic Tales

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A Jogger in New Mexico Jan 29, 2024

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#213 - A young woman is assaulted while jogging in a popular trial in New Mexico, but law enforcement struggles to identify her attacker. Without any fresh leads in the case, the police turn to a new investigative tool - forensic genetic genealogy to hunt down a predator.

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Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell

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Jill Dando Jan 22, 2024

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#212 - A famous British journalist was mysteriously gunned down on her very own front doorstep in April 1999, leaving many people to wonder if this infamous murder will ever be solved.

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Jill Dando Jan 22, 2024

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#212 - A famous British journalist was mysteriously gunned down on her very own front doorstep in April 1999, leaving many people to wonder if this infamous murder will ever be solved.

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Nancy and Derek Haysom Jan 15, 2024

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#211 - In April 1985, Nancy and Derek Haysom were found brutally murdered inside their home in Bedford County. Both became victims of unspeakable violence, leaving many people to question who could have been responsible. When the forensic evidence led investigators to their suspects, no one could believe who it was.

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Nancy and Derek Haysom Jan 15, 2024

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Gainesville Ripper Jan 08, 2024

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#210 - In August 1990, the Gainesville Ripper murdered five college students over the course of just four days. These murders would eventually inspire one of the most popular slasher movies, Scream. If it weren't for DNA testing, the true identity of the Gainesville Ripper might not have ever been uncovered.

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Gainesville Ripper Jan 08, 2024

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Revisited: The Black Dahlia Jan 01, 2024

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#209 - It’s the murder that Time magazine dubbed “one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in the entire world.” The 1947 murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short has become a staple in the true crime community. From the brutality of the murder itself. To the fact it’s still unsolved decades later. The Black Dhalia murder has been one of the biggest mysteries in modern history.

But even after all of these years, can Elizabeth’s murder still be solved? And if so, can forensic science be the driving force to finally bring some much-needed answers in this disturbing case?

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Revisited: The Black Dahlia Jan 01, 2024

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But even after all of these years, can Elizabeth’s murder still be solved? And if so, can forensic science be the driving force to finally bring some much-needed answers in this disturbing case?

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Ezra McCandless Dec 25, 2023

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#208 - A young teenager showed up at a stranger's doorstep, claiming to have been attacked by her ex-boyfriend. But the more the police investigated her claims, the more inconsistencies they found, especially when it came to what the forensic evidence said happened. Is Ezra McCandless an innocent victim or a cold-blooded killer?

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