The BEST episodes of The New Detectives season 8
Every episode of The New Detectives season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The New Detectives season 8!
Forensic scientists work with a variety of methods (i.e. computer technology, anthropology, entomology) to solve crimes which would otherwise remain unsolved, through finding seemingly obscure clues such as tire tracks, bullet fragments and hair samples and then putting the pieces together. Interviews with forensic pathologists, cold case detectives, and victims families illustrate the process involved in solving cases. Three separate cases are spotlighted in each episode of this series.
#1 - Murder for Hire
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2002
For some killers, murder can be a lucrative business. When a victim has been targeted for death, investigators must dig deep and go beyond the obvious to uncover a murder for hire.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Toxic Death
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/3/2002
Sometimes the cause of death does coincide with the scene of the crime. When an untraceable poison is used as a murder weapon, investigators rely on forensic toxicologists to follow a killer’s tracks and expose a toxic death.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Absent Witness
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/13/2003
When murderers hide or destroy the remains of their victims, forensic scientists must reconstruct the scenes and prove murder for an absent witness.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Marked for Death
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/17/2003
Often killers are careful to not leave any fingerprints behind. But the methods of the murder itself can leave a lasting impression on authorities, especially when the tools of a killer’s trade leave a victim marked for death.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Crimes of Passion
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/22/2003
When killers are driven by jealousy, rage and desire, their desperation is evident in both the crime and their efforts to cover their tracks. But forensic science can reveal even the smallest mistake to solve these crimes of passion.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Undaunted
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/8/2003
Solving crimes may begin with intuition but advanced science provides investigators with irrefutable proof to uncover staged accidents. When criminals go to great lengths to hide their crimes, skeptical investigators must remain undaunted.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Betrayed
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/17/2002
Sometimes when a death seems to be accidental, forensics can reveal the deception just below the surface. Law enforcement uses a variety of techniques to uncover the hidden truths that reclassify cases from tragic accidents to cold-blooded homicides.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Fatal Abductions
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/10/2003
Anytime, anywhere, people disappear – and sometimes these disappearances end in tragic murder. Kidnappers always leave clues behind, but chasing them takes time, hindering investigators’ attempts to solve these fatal abductions.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Material Witness
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/10/2002
Lies, deception and contradicting witnesses can often throw investigators off the trail of justice. But when indisputable evidence refutes a killer’s story, police must use the clues to piece together the truth.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Elements of Murder
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/24/2002
A murdered woman is found stuffed in the boot of her car, and a routine investigation reveals a wife may not have abandoned her family on purpose. When everyday substances reveal hidden clues that break a homicide case, those substances become the elements of murder.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - Coronor Investigator
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/3/2004
Coroners play a vital role in piecing together the final moments of someone’s life. Los Angeles County coroner Julie Wilson provides an in-depth look into the science of death, as well as the techniques and methodology used by coroner investigators.
#12 - Random Targets
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/14/2003
Most victims are meticulously chosen by their murderer because of a connection or because they match a set of criteria. The most terrifying cases of murder occur when the killer appears to choose victims at random.
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - Lethal Encounter
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/25/2003
In most murder cases, police rely on motive to pursue a killer. But when the murderer is a stranger, the crime may go unsolved for years. Investigators must employ an arsenal of forensic techniques to trace these seemingly random lethal encounters.
Watch Now:Amazon#14 - At Close Range
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/18/2003
When a victim is killed at point-blank range, police often suspect that a friend or acquaintance is to blame, because for a stranger it would otherwise prove too difficult. Investigators must use the clues to track down the most unlikely killers.
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - Grave Secrets
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/11/2003
Killers often will try to cover up their crime by hiding the remains of their victims. Sometimes bodies may lay hidden for years before they are discovered. That’s when forensic scientists are called upon to reveal buried clues.
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - Forsaken Trust
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/5/2003
When victims of murder knew their killers, they can be caught off guard. The killers rely on their intimate knowledge to pull off the perfect crime. But even the best-laid plans leave traces of the forsaken trust.
#17 - Medical Examiners Casebook
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/19/2003
Some killers choose to hide their victims and investigators must then rely on forensics to uncover proof of murder. From identifying remains to uncovering post-mortem clues, medical examiners are integral in solving some of the most brutal crimes.
#18 - Trail of Fire
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/19/2003
At a crime scene, anything left behind or moved out of place is considered a clue. But a fire can extinguish everything in its path, challenging forensic investigators at every turn.