Smithsonian Channel

When detectives hit dead ends, science paves new paths.

Ruthless murderers like the BTK Killer and Dr. Death were brought down by revolutionary forensic techniques that pushed the boundaries of detective work.  Relive landmark criminal case, where new forensic techniques were the only way to bring murderers to justice. 

Tune into the Smithsonian Channel as they revisit historic moments that turned forensic science on its head and changed the way killers are caught.  Witness the birth of fingerprints, bones, and DNA as forensic tools, and how the science has evolved over the centuries.  Watch the series premiere of Forensic Firsts on Sunday, 6/17 @ 9/8c!

Traces of a serial killer: http://youtu.be/JJxWQHiC7vY


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And test your forensic skills with this incredible, interactive game.

Source: The Smithsonian Channel