The BEST episodes of Forensic Files season 11

Every episode of Forensic Files season 11, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Forensic Files season 11!

American reportage-style crime series that zooms in on startling true crimes and, in particular, how these crimes are solved.

Last Updated: 9/21/2024Network: truTVStatus: Ended
Chief Suspect
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8.33
24 votes

#1 - Chief Suspect

Season 11 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/20/2006

The wife of a respected police officer was murdered in her own home, but the motive was unclear. The crime went unsolved for more than a decade until a Cold Case Unit took a fresh look and found evidence on the 911 call that had previously been overlooked.

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Dockter Visit
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7.89
28 votes

#2 - Dockter Visit

Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/2006

A World War II veteran was found dead in his home, and the investigation ground to a halt when the prime suspect had a solid alibi. But a lucky break led to a shady character who wore distinctive boots and had a sweet tooth. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 6.

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Killer Impression
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7.87
23 votes

#3 - Killer Impression

Season 11 - Episode 27 - Aired 1/17/2007

For sixteen years, a woman's death was considered an accident until someone called the authorities suggesting it was murder. Before anyone could look into it the person who called was murdered too. A coincidence? Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 27.

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Grave Danger
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7.85
27 votes

#4 - Grave Danger

Season 11 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/1/2006

A young man died in a mysterious car crash, but was it an accident? Forensic science uncovered what really caused that crash and the truth devastated three different families.

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Fresh Heir
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7.83
23 votes

#5 - Fresh Heir

Season 11 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/14/2007

In the 20 years following an unsolved murder, lives changed and so did forensic science. In time, a high-powered microscope and DNA profiling revealed a clue no one had seen before. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 35.

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A Novel Idea
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7.81
26 votes

#6 - A Novel Idea

Season 11 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/13/2006

Emergency Dispatch in Durham, North Carolina received a frantic call from a man who said his wife fell down the stairs; she was unconscious but still breathing. When paramedics arrived, they could do little more than pronounce the woman dead. The number and volume of bloodstains at the scene was greater than usual. Forensic scientists had to find out why. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 22.

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Just Desserts
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7.79
33 votes

#7 - Just Desserts

Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/2/2006

An ex-convict was suspected of a brutal double homicide because his drivers license was found at the scene. In the past this might have been enough for a conviction, but a dish of ice cream pointed investigators in a different direction.

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Capitol Crimes
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7.79
28 votes

#8 - Capitol Crimes

Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/4/2006

A hit and run driver tried to remove all evidence of the crime. The vehicle was repaired, washed, polished, vacuumed then sold to a new owner. Was it possible that some forensic evidence remained?

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Muffled Cries
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7.72
29 votes

#9 - Muffled Cries

Season 11 - Episode 31 - Aired 2/14/2007

An insurance adjuster disappeared while inspecting property damage after a severe storm. The water currents of a nearby river provided some answers. And the forensic evidence on a motorcycle part and bank envelope explained the motive. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 31.

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Ticker Tape
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7.68
22 votes

#10 - Ticker Tape

Season 11 - Episode 36 - Aired 3/21/2007

A murder in Australia had everyone baffled, especially police, but in a bizarre twist the victim's pacemaker recorded vital information that made forensic history.

Small Town Terror
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7.68
25 votes

#11 - Small Town Terror

Season 11 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/7/2007

Three bombings within a 2 mile area were more than a coincidence, but no one claimed responsibility and no one in particular was targeted. What finally stopped the bomber were some tiny marks on a metal fragment and his inability to control his rage. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 34.

Skirting the Evidence
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7.67
27 votes

#12 - Skirting the Evidence

Season 11 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/28/2007

She won $5,000 at the Blackjack table then left the casino. Three hours later, she was kidnapped; a month after that, she was found dead. Then the trail turned cold, until police got a call from a woman whose husband had a criminal past and a fondness for Chevy Berettas. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 33.

Sunday's Wake
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7.67
27 votes

#13 - Sunday's Wake

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2006

A little girl died and investigators didn't know why or how. Was it an accident? Was it an unexplained illness? Or, was she murdered? Scientists would go half way around the world before finding the answer in two unlikely places: a shredded legal document and her mother's signature.

Ring Him Up
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7.65
23 votes

#14 - Ring Him Up

Season 11 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/10/2007

For ten years, the disappearance of a college co-ed was a mystery until new scientific testing cast a different light on a man who had been a suspect all along.

Shell Game
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7.62
21 votes

#15 - Shell Game

Season 11 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/3/2007

They thought the fire would cover their crime. But one tiny clue, no bigger than a thumbtack, remained and it held all the information investigators needed to put a trio of cold-blooded killers behind bars. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 25.

Message in a Bottle
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7.57
14 votes

#16 - Message in a Bottle

Season 11 - Episode 42 - Aired 5/2/2007

For twelve long years the murder of a young hospital worker went unsolved. Police had their suspicions but little proof, but an old, used tissue told the story far better than any eye witness.

Step by Step
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7.55
20 votes

#17 - Step by Step

Season 11 - Episode 37 - Aired 3/28/2007

A wealthy socialite died after falling down stairs. Was it an accident or was it murder? The laws of physics and an accident reconstructionist provided the answer. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 37.

The Gambler
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7.55
31 votes

#18 - The Gambler

Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/20/2006

Gambling has a lot more visibility than it used to. It's on the internet, it's on prime time television, and it's almost a varsity sport on some college campuses. But several young men learned the hard way that gambling can put your hard earned money at risk and sometimes, your life.

A Tight Leash
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7.53
32 votes

#19 - A Tight Leash

Season 11 - Episode 30 - Aired 2/7/2007

How did a killer get the security system code of his victim’s home and gain access to her private photographs? And how did he know the victim's whereabouts 24 hours a day? Encrypted in the stalker's letters were the answers to those questions and a whole more. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 30.

Bitter Brew
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7.52
21 votes

#20 - Bitter Brew

Season 11 - Episode 41 - Aired 4/25/2007

It was one of the most brazen crimes of the 20th century. Adolph Coors, chairman of the Coors Brewing Company, was kidnapped and held for ransom… prompting one of the largest manhunts in United States history. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 41.

Fired-Up
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7.52
27 votes

#21 - Fired-Up

Season 11 - Episode 39 - Aired 4/11/2007

Is it possible to commit the perfect crime? A house fire in Oregon came awfully close, until a microscopic clue on a piece of pipe told investigators what really happened. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 39.

As the Tide Turns
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7.50
22 votes

#22 - As the Tide Turns

Season 11 - Episode 29 - Aired 1/31/2007

The 2007 murder of FL resident April Barber is investigated. She was shot and killed on a beach. At first, investigators thought it was a robbery gone bad. But the forensics evidence showed it was a calculated and cold-blooded plan.

Two in a Million
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7.50
22 votes

#23 - Two in a Million

Season 11 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/18/2007

A millionaire and his family were executed in their own home. And for three years, the murders went unsolved until a 30-year-old box of bullets and some iridescent fibers revealed the ultimate betrayal. Originally aired as Season 11, Episode 40.

Going for Broke
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7.46
35 votes

#24 - Going for Broke

Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2006

After a Russian immigrant stockbroker is found dead, a strange phone call to his office is the only clue investigators have to go on.

Van-ished
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7.45
22 votes

#25 - Van-ished

Season 11 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/6/2006

A twelve year old girl claimed she had been kidnapped. But police weren't so sure. Her memory was too clear, her manner too unemotional, her heroism too unbelievable until some fiber on her clothing forced police to reconsider.