On March 1, 1932, the 20-month old son of the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh went missing from his bedroom. The kidnapper or kidnappers left behind a ransom note demanding money for the return of the Lindbergh baby. The missing baby and the hunt for his kidnapper became the biggest story since…
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This is Part 2 of the Staircase Murder. On December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of the staircase inside her home in Durham, North Carolina. Her husband, Michael Peterson, discovers the body and was thought to be a tragic accident. But, as the forensic evidence evolved in the case, the…
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On December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of the staircase inside her home in Durham, North Carolina. Her husband, Michael Peterson, discovers the body and was thought to be a tragic accident. But, as the forensic evidence evolved in the case, the incident started to look less like an accident….
Read MoreIn the late 1990’s, a young wife and mother goes in for a routine plastic surgery procedure, but doesn’t survive. Shortly after the patient’s tragic death, the wife of the surgeon in charge of the procedure falls ill with what appears to be intentional poisoning. Was this revenge for the botched cosmetic surgery that cost…
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The disappearance of 13-year old Yara Gambirasio became known as the murder that obsessed Italy for years. Her killer left behind DNA on her clothing, but Italian police could only identify him as “Unknown 1”. But, the police didn’t know who “Unknown 1” was. His DNA didn’t match any sample in local or national DNA databases. It was as…
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In early 1999, the small lake town of Newman Lake, Washington, experienced a string of crimes that almost seemed more fiction than reality. They involved murder, arson, fraud and embezzlement, and… it involved suicide. How might the popular choice of breakfast, cereal, help forensic scientists bring a cold blooded killer to justice?
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What happens when you mix religion, with sex, with jealousy, with lies. You get the perfect combination that leads to not only murder, but one of the most highly followed criminal trials in history. It’s a case that instantly became a media sensation. Millions tuned in daily to watch live courtroom footage of the trial, the testimonies,…
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A well respected Canadian doctor is accused by one of his patients of rape in October 1992. The only problem is, the patient doesn’t remember anything the night of the assault. The doctor voluntarily takes 3 separate DNA blood samples, each time proving his innocence. His DNA did not match the rape kit. Years would go by…
Read MoreBest friends Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” Rose Lynn German were murdered while hiking near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana in February 2017. Before their murders, Libby secretly recorded the killer on her cell phone. Police have the suspect’s voice, photo, and even have him on video. But as of today, the…
Read MoreThree suitcases are discovered floating in the Chesapeake Bay in May 2004. The first suitcase contained 2 human legs that were severed from the rest of the body. The second contained the torso. And the third suitcase held the rest of the body. The discovery of the suitcases take police investigators on a wild ride. From…
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