The WORST episodes of The New Detectives
Every episode of The New Detectives ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The New Detectives!
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 - Collective Justice
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/24/2002
Philadelphia’s Vidocq Society, named after an 18th century French detective, is one of the world’s most unusual crime-solving organizations – a members-only club made up of forensic professionals. Witness these sleuths solve impossible cases.
#2 - Short Fuse
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/10/1997
Explosives Investigations: A woman opens a box which explodes killing her. Soon to follow are five other bombs just as deadly as the first. This soon turns into a massive investigation leaving the experts to sift though the evidence.
#3 - Deadly Target
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/15/1997
Ballistics: A body with a gunshot wound to the head, the gun is next to the body. Was it suicide or murder? Every part of the gun can be analyzed for the correct answer.
#4 - Invisible Death
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/1/2001
Poison is an almost invisible form of death and is often interpreted as a heart attack or underlying health issue. But when foul play is suspected, toxicologists must look for hidden clues in blood and tissue to bring these murders to light.
#5 - To Kill Again
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/13/2001
Some people do get away with murder, at least for a while. Thrilled by their success, they tend to kill again and again. But with each crime they leave behind more clues for investigators. In this episode, two serial killers are profiled.
#6 - Written in Bone
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2001
At the scene of a murder, sometimes the only clues to the killer come from the victim. Forensic anthropologists use skeletal remains to decipher the clues written in the bones to bring the murderers to justice.
#7 - Cold Blooded
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/2001
Time of death is an important consideration in an investigation but when a killer destroys the body, even the best medical examiner would be at a loss about how to calculate death's time frame. Forensics has its own techniques for solving these crimes.
#8 - Deadly Aim
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2001
When a killer turns a gun on a victim, ballistic analysis is key to cracking the case. Each shot fired leaves behind its own clues, allowing scientists to target murderers with deadly aim.
#9 - Military Justice
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/1/2002
The law enforcement agency of the United States Navy and Marine Corps uses forensic science to solve perplexing murders and fulfill their motto: “To the living we owe respect; to the dead, we owe the truth.”
#10 - The Unforgotten
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/19/2002
Years after a murder has been committed, investigators use modern technology and advanced DNA analysis to shed new light on crimes that have gone unpunished for far too long.
#11 - Drawing Conclusions
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/26/2002
A teenager is abducted on a shopping trip. Two hikers go missing on the Appalachian Trail. A grandmother never returns home from work. Forensic artists turn witness statements into pictures to recreate the face of their killers.
#12 - Stranger Than Fiction
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/10/2002
A millionaire is murdered for a stash of buried treasure. A young woman dates violent men, only to be killed by her best friend. When real crimes are stranger than fiction, forensic science can sort fact from fantasy.
#13 - 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.
#14 - In the Line of Fire
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2000
Some people don’t care who they kill; they just want to hurt innocents. Bombers, snipers and spree killers: these murderers are the hardest to catch because they have no connection to their victims, people in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/2000
Sometimes blood relations lead to bloodshed. When money is the motive, murder can rip at the very foundation of family and marriage. When homicide becomes a family affair, investigators must turn to forensics to shed light on these crimes.
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - Left at the Scene
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/26/2000
Even the most puzzling cases can be solved with the tiniest of residue left behind at the crime scene. Trace evidence and paint analysis can be used to track down a serial killer or dog hair can be used to link separate murders to a single suspect.
#17 - Dead in the Water
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/22/2001
Drowning deaths often look like accidents and over time water can destroy the few clues the killer may have left behind. Investigators must turn to forensic science to solve homicides in which the victims were found in bodies of water.
#18 - Scent of the Kill
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/11/2001
A dog can be a dead man’s best friend. Some dogs have been trained by law enforcement to sniff out corpses, drugs, explosives and missing persons. Even with advances in science, a dog’s nose is often first to find fundamental clues.
#19 - Tainted Blood
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/5/2002
Forensic scientists find clues written in blood as they investigate the murders of three women who were killed by men who once loved them.
#20 - Buried Secrets
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/26/2002
The elements of nature can reduce a body to bones in a matter of weeks. Combining art and science, forensic anthropologists can give victims a face long after they’ve been forgotten.
#21 - Predators and Parasites
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/21/2002
For the forensic entomologist, insects that nest in corpses are like witnesses to the crime. By studying their behavior, scientists learn everything -- from when a murder was committed to what sort of weapon was used.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Missing
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2000
Approximately 1.8 million Americans are reported missing each year. Some are runaways who eventually find their way home but others simply disappear without a trace. When foul play is suspected, investigators turn to forensics to find the missing.
Watch Now:Amazon#25 - False Witness
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2000
Often, the witnesses of a crime are also the main suspects. They’re able to manipulate the truth to throw off the authorities. When a murder is committed and deceit clouds the evidence, investigators turn to forensics to uncover the truth.
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