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Forensic Firsts

Season 1 Episode 2: Fingerprints

A century apart, two crimes shook the nation: one in Argentina, the other in California. Both murders were solved by a unique thread - the killers' own fingerprints.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 DNA Profiling

1. DNA Profiling

Aired: Jun 17, 2012

DNA profiling has revolutionized forensic investigation, initially used to ca...

Episode 2 Fingerprints

2. Fingerprints

Aired: Jun 24, 2012

A century apart, two crimes shook the nation: one in Argentina, the other in ...

Episode 3 Skeletal Secrets

3. Skeletal Secrets

Aired: Jul 1, 2012

Two of the most infamous murder cases in Illinois' history, involving the Sau...

Episode 4 Insect Evidence

4. Insect Evidence

Aired: Jul 8, 2012

A pair of seemingly unrelated murder cases, one in 2003 California and the ot...

Episode 5 Proving Poison

5. Proving Poison

Aired: Jul 15, 2012

A century and a half apart, two mysterious deaths at a New York hospital and ...

Episode 6 Smoking Guns

6. Smoking Guns

Aired: Jul 22, 2012

Two groundbreaking criminal cases showcase the pivotal role of ballistic evid...

Info about Forensic Firsts

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: National Geographic Channel

Production Country: Canada

Genres:Crime, Documentary