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Forensic Firsts

Season 1 Episode 3: Skeletal Secrets

Two of the most infamous murder cases in Illinois' history, involving the Sausage King of Chicago and the Killer Clown, were solved through the analysis of victims' bones. Forensic anthropologists can determine a person's age, sex, ancestry, stature, and unique features from skelet...

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