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Forensic Firsts

  • TV Series
  • 2012–2013
  • 1h
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Forensic Firsts (2012)
CrimeDocumentary

DNA Profiling. Toxicology. Ballistics. Today's criminal investigators employ powerful scientific tools to catch bad guys. But where did they come from and how do they really work?DNA Profiling. Toxicology. Ballistics. Today's criminal investigators employ powerful scientific tools to catch bad guys. But where did they come from and how do they really work?DNA Profiling. Toxicology. Ballistics. Today's criminal investigators employ powerful scientific tools to catch bad guys. But where did they come from and how do they really work?

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    • Erik Thompson
    • Craig Layton
    • Denny Heide
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    • Stars
      • Erik Thompson
      • Craig Layton
      • Denny Heide
    • 2User reviews
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    Erik Thompson
    • Narrator
    • 2012
    Craig Layton
    • Detective
    • 2012–2013
    Denny Heide
    • Narrator (Brazil)
    • 2013
    Rebecca Lamarche
    Rebecca Lamarche
    • Cynthia Melton…
    • 2013
    John Wayne Gacy
    John Wayne Gacy
    • Self
    • 2012
    Richard Ramirez
    Richard Ramirez
    • Self
    • 2012
    Dennis Rader
    Dennis Rader
    • Self
    • 2012
    Joseph Wambaugh
    Joseph Wambaugh
    • Self - Author
    • 2012
    John Dillinger
    John Dillinger
    • Self
    • 2012
    Gil Carrillo
    Gil Carrillo
    • Self - Los Angeles Police Departmant
    • 2012
    Ken Landwehr
    Ken Landwehr
    • Self - Wichita Police Department
    • 2012
    Katherine Ramsland
    Katherine Ramsland
    • Self - Author
    • 2012
    Larry Hatteberg
    Larry Hatteberg
    • Self - Tv News Reporter
    • 2012
    Terry Sullivan
    Terry Sullivan
    • Self - Former State Attorney
    • 2012
    Tim Relph
    Tim Relph
    • Self - Wichita Police Department
    • 2012
    John Allen Muhammad
    John Allen Muhammad
    • Self
    • 2012
    Lee Boyd Malvo
    Lee Boyd Malvo
    • Self
    • 2012
    Michael Swango
    Michael Swango
    • Self
    • 2012
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    A Fascinating look at Forensics

    This series looks at a variety of forensic techniques, documenting how they were first developed (and by whom) and how they've evolved. It features recreations for older stories and interviews for contemporary ones, but throughout, it's all about the science and technology. This is a very engaging series.

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Catching Killers
    • Production companies
      • Smithsonian Channel
      • Story House Productions
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      • 1h(60 min)
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