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When a Japanese couple on vacation in Los Angeles are robbed at gunpoint, both are shot and the wife later dies of her injuries. But as authorities dig deeper, they realize it isn’t just an ordinary robbery.

A woman’s romantic Mexican vacation comes t a tragic end when she’s the victim of a brutal murder.

These cases took a decade or more to solve. There’s no statute of limitations on murder. As a case turns cold, the clues become scarce, investigators must rely on science to close cold cases.

Every family has its secrets, and sometimes blood relations lead to bloodshed. When murder becomes a family affair, investigators must turn to forensics to uncover family plots.

Sondra Better’s life was cut short in a violent attack in 1998, leaving behind a mystery that puzzled detectives for years. A surprising clue surfaces two decades later, shedding light on the truth.

When the police in farmington, new mexico discover a broken window at a local head shop called the eclectic, they expect to find evidence of a robbery. Instead they uncover a horrific crime scene, with two badly mutilated bodies. One year later, a battered body is found tossed into a canyon, the eyes and genitals gouged. Then the bloodied corpse of a naked woman is discovered on a remote road outside of town. As police search for clues to her death, tracking a lost cell phone, scattered footprints and layers of tire marks far into the desert, they soon come to a terrible realization - that one man and his friends are suspected in all three crimes. And when a renowned blood spatter expert finally determines who the murderer is, the community is shocked to learn that a serial killer has been living in their midst.

On October 15, 1985, two bomb explosions rocked Salt Lake City and resulted in two deaths. A third explosion occurred the next day; this time, the victim was injured but survived. As the investigation progressed, police came to believe the survivor was more than an innocent by-stander. When they turned to forensic science for help, they uncovered an almost unbelievable story of forgery, fraud and murder.

After a day of fishing in a small, quiet village in Switzerland, a teenage boy did not return home as planned. The investigation revealed some important microscopic evidence in the water near where he was last seen. It was the only forensic evidence detectives had... but would it be enough for them to find him?

In the Spring of 1993, an unexplained illness struck the residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Four-hundred-thousand people developed a serious gastrointestinal illness, 4,000 were hospitalized and, by the time the epidemic was under control, more than 100 people were dead. Health officials suspected it was influenza, but it proved to be more serious and more difficult to identify.

Eleven-month-old Chad Shelton was in extremis when he was admitted to the hospital. His liver function was abnormal, his platelet count was dangerously low, and there was unexplained bleeding from his gums, nose and eyelids. Eventually, Chad went into a coma, and died. Now it was up to scientists to determine why.

California Highway Patrolman George Gwaltney discovered the body of 23-year-old Robin Bishop near her car on a remote desert highway. Through the match of hairs and fibers and a unique test for detecting and identifying sperm, Gwaltney was placed at the scene of the crime. The FBI was able to convince a jury that Gwaltney was the killer. 

Thomas Dillon killed five outdoorsmen at random over a period of three years in rural southern Ohio. After a tip led the FBI to the murder weapon, ballistic testing made a match. Following a dramatic air and ground surveillance by the FBI, Thomas Dillon was arrested and ultimately convicted.

Some people murder for love. But these killers did it for the money. When greed is the motive, investigators must make every clue pay off.

Arizona v. Mark Gooch. A camper gathering firewood in Arizona's scenic Sunset Crater National Park was shocked to discover the body of a young woman in a traditional long dress, wearing black dress shoes. Her Mennonite family and friends were stunned — she had no known enemies and was a beloved, studious young woman, who loved books. How did she end up dead so far from home? Using sophisticated investigation techniques, police analyzed cell phone tower records and grainy surveillance videos that led them to their number one suspect.

Entitled, stubborn people take their traffic stops from 0 to 100 in minutes.

Dr. G takes us through the most surprising results of some shocking autopsies.

A 34-year-old nurse experienced a variety of flu-like symptoms. None of her doctors were able to discover the cause, until she visited the gynecologist for a routine check-up. Then she learned she had something far worse than the flu. She was HIV-positive. Being a nurse, she could have contracted the HIV virus in any number of ways. In the end, science was able to determine not only how she had been infected, but also by whom. The worst part: It wasn’t an accident.

Time of death becomes pivotal after a pregnant woman is found murdered in her air-conditioned bedroom. A striking similarity between her death and an HBO movie gives forensic examiners the clues they need to thaw out the alibi of a cold-blooded killer.

Police were puzzled by an obscure print found at a crime scene in Peoria, Illinois where one man had been killed and two teenage girls were seriously injured. Neither of the girls could identify their attacker. But one simple, yet rarely found, clue helped track the footsteps of a killer.

A man is found shot to death in his home, and his ex-wife has a perfect alibi: She was camping with her boyfriend in a state park, 150 miles away. Determining time of death becomes critically important, and in order to do so, investigators need to know when the victim ate his last meal. Their question is answered by an endocrinologist, a forensic botanist, and a short-order cook.

The cry for help comes from oklahoma city’s most exclusive neighborhood. “My wife’s bleeding all over the place,” dr. John baxter hamilton tells the 911 operator. “I don’t know, she looks like somebody hurt her.” It’s valentine’s morning and socialite susan hamilton lies nude, smashed in a pool of blood. The science suggests a crime of both heated rage and cold calculation, a killer with the intelligence to cover his trail and the composure to mask his guilt.

29-year-old Chris Devoy is shot in cold blood outside a neighborhood bar. Faced with a trio of suspects, Kenda trusts his gut and makes a controversial decision. The case hits a dead end, but Kenda gets an unexpected tip that proves his instincts right.

In the 1990s, neighborhoods in Detroit were terrorized by a gang of robbers. Impersonating police officers, they invaded over 100 homes robbing, raping and torturing their victims.

Cindy Zarzycki is 13 years old when she goes missing on her way to a Detroit ice cream store. Considered a runaway, Cindy remains just another missing child on a milk carton until Detective Derek ÒMacÓ McLaughlin receives her file nine years later. Teaming up with Jen Liebow, a fresh-faced intern, Mac revisits every single clue to identify Arthur Ream, father of CindyÕs boyfriend Scott, as his prime suspect. With dogged determination and superb investigative skills, Mac and Jen discover new and conclusive evidence Ð enough to convict the killer. Arthur Ream is sentenced to life in prison twenty-two years after CindyÕs disappearance.

In early 2000, the body of Genevieve Tetpon is found stabbed and discarded off an Anchorage, Alaska highway. Police try to determine if she is the victim of someone in her life, or the latest target of a serial killer. Years later, a hidden clue blows the case wide open.

While having a good life, Kristy Grieco soon has her life crumble around her after she receives a threatening phone call from a mysterious voice.

The small police department of Galax, Va., continue to follow leads in the case of a double homicide, involving a young mother and her 21-month-old daughter.

Most shocking is the ultimate 'caught-on-camera' reality show featuring high-adrenaline, action-packed stories of criminal behavior. In this episode, a serial killer gets attacked in the courtroom by the family of one of his victims. Also, a meeting of the world trade organization sparks a wild riot in the streets of seattle. Plus, extreme skateboarders clash with authorities in a board-swinging brawl. Tv-14lv