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In 1993, the Amtrak Railroad experienced the deadliest train crash in United States history when the Sunset Limited derailed while crossing Alabama's Bayou Canot bridge. Forty-seven passengers and crew were killed; scores more were injured. The clues to the cause of the crash lay etched in twisted steel and buried in the mud of the Bayou Canot. via Knit

Previous Episodes

August 15, 2019

Introducing Hell And Gone

Now in its second season, Hell And Gone is a podcast from iHeartRadio and School of Humans that…

August 14, 2019

Time Will Tell

A Canadian scam-artist, Albert J. Walker, assumes the identity of co-worker Ronald Platt as part of…

August 11, 2019

Writers Block

A brilliant young architect became ill and died just before she was to testify in a criminal trial.…

August 7, 2019

Whodunit

A murder mystery theater performance turns into a real life whodunit when a badly burned body is…

August 4, 2019

The Common Thread

The year was 1984, and a serial killer was on the loose in Florida. Eight women had been found dead.…

July 31, 2019

No Corpus Delicti

A woman disappears without a trace; even though foul play is suspected, the leads don't pan out…

July 28, 2019

Telltale Tracks

Police find an abandoned car on a busy Philadelphia highway; later, strange marks on the…

July 24, 2019

Soft Touch

A young woman was killed in a senseless act of revenge. Could police identify the killer through a…

July 21, 2019

Constructive Criticism

The huge amount of blood at the crime scene spoke of the violence of the attack; investigators…

July 17, 2019

Headquarters

When hunters reported finding a skull in a Texas canyon, police immediately began an investigation.…

July 14, 2019

The Alibi

After the rape and murder of a popular high school student, authorities ask the males in her social…

July 10, 2019

Slippery Motives

While staying at a hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, a Louisiana woman drowns in a bathtub. Her husband…

July 7, 2019

Broken Bond

The story of nurse Tanya Reid who may have murdered her own baby and was planning to murder her son.…

July 3, 2019

Bed Of Deceit

A retired police officer is discovered dead in his bed. Examination of the evidence at the crime…

June 30, 2019

Flashover

A fire erupted in the Kings Cross Underground Station in London, killing 31 people and injuring…

June 26, 2019

Water Hazard

The victim had ingested a massive amount of cyanide. An unlikely clue - a flaw on a mailing envelope…

June 23, 2019

Knot For Everyone

A series of murders near Sacramento, Calif., where prostitutes were gagged and molested, their…

June 19, 2019

Cement the Case

A man confesses to killing his wife but forensic evidence may lead to another suspect.

June 16, 2019

Pastoral Care

When the body of a female prison guard shows up in a landfill, investigators suspect the prisoners…

June 12, 2019

Where The Blood Drops

When someone dies under mysterious circumstances, the spouse almost always is a suspect --…

June 9, 2019

Naked Justice

A 29-year-old pregnant wife is found dead in her home of a gunshot wound to the head. Blood spatter…

June 5, 2019

Video Diary

A gas station employee was shot at point blank range. Police find the entire murder was caught on…

June 2, 2019

Killigraphy

A man considered unstable by his neighbors is accused of killing his wife. But a medical detective…

May 29, 2019

The Metal Business

It looked like sixty-two-year-old Phillip Rouss, Jr. had it all: family, friends, and a new business…

May 26, 2019

Without A Prayer

When the once called America's most hated woman and her top two lieutenants disappeared, there…

May 25, 2019

Introducing Somebody Somewhere Season 2: The Jungle Murders Trailer

Murder in a Seattle homeless encampment known as The Jungle. Three teenage brothers were charged,…

May 22, 2019

Nailed

Just weeks before a witness is to testify against the man accused of sexually assaulting her, she is…

May 19, 2019

A Clean Getaway

An employee of a dry-cleaner was raped and murdered in the store, and investigators thought…

May 15, 2019

Cold Hearted

When a young fireman died from what appeared to be serious but undiagnosed heart disease, his family…

May 12, 2019

A Bitter Pill To Swallow

A 33-year old woman meets, falls in love with, and marries a successful young doctor, but an unusual…

May 8, 2019

Prints Among Thieves

The murder of an eccentric millionaire was not entirely unexpected; he flaunted his wealth and cared…

May 5, 2019

Past Lives

The body of a businessman was found in his rental car. Teeth and bone fragments were all that…

May 1, 2019

Writing On The Wall

The victim was well liked and successful, which made the brutality of the crime even harder to…

April 28, 2019

Sleight Of Hand

An elderly woman is murdered. Though investigators were able to lift prints from the scene, they…

April 24, 2019

Drowning Sorrows

A family vacation turns into a nightmare when the wife is found face-down in the lake. There are no…

April 21, 2019

Cold Storage

When a young dancer who got involved with the wrong crowd disappeared, her family immediately…

April 17, 2019

Pressed For Crime

A brutal murder, lots of suspects, and conflicting evidence... but the forensics were clear on one…

April 14, 2019

Holy Terror

A serial bomber was on the loose in Illinois. Two churches had been bombed and one person was…

April 10, 2019

Yes Indeed

In a tragic twist of fate, just days after the woman sold her home and moved to a modest trailer, a…

April 7, 2019

Missing Pearl

A woman does not return home and, despite pleas from her family, police insist on treating it as a…

April 4, 2019

Deadly Valentine

An obstetrician returned home from the hospital and found his wife on the floor of the bathroom; she…

March 31, 2019

The Blood Trail

Police uncover a trail that reveals a husband's plot to kill his wife for insurance money.

March 31, 2019

The Blood Trail

Police uncover a trail that reveals a husband's plot to kill his wife for insurance money.

March 27, 2019

Expert Witness

The killer was meticulous, washing everything at the scene, including the victim's body. The…

March 24, 2019

Sands Of Crime

A college co-ed was abducted from a parking lot. Her body was found later that day. She'd been…

March 20, 2019

Sunday School Ambush

When a woman's husband was gunned down in his own garage by intruders, investigators worked…

March 17, 2019

Hand Delivered

In 1995, police in San Diego, California are baffled by a pair of hands found in a dumpster. The…

March 13, 2019

Dew Process

When the wife of a dentist is found dead, police are unsure who killed her. As the investigation…

March 10, 2019

Within A Hair

In 1996 in Indiana, four women had been sexually assaulted and a suspect was soon convicted. But the…

March 6, 2019

Message In A Bottle

For twelve years, the murder of a young woman went unsolved, but with the passage of time came the…

March 3, 2019

Body Of Evidence

Police exhume the body of a murdered woman to study bite wounds, which eventually lead to the…

February 27, 2019

All The World's A Stage

Police arrive at a shooting, and discover the victim's husband is a homicide detective who says…

February 24, 2019

Hundreds Of Reasons

The assistant manager of the restaurant had been stabbed to death. Police knew why he'd been…

February 20, 2019

As The Tide Turns

The woman was dead. The man had been shot four times but he survived. When the man's version…

February 17, 2019

About Face

A human skeleton was discovered in the North Carolina marshlands and, when investigators learned…

February 13, 2019

The Dirty Deed

Eileen and Derrick Severs disappeared from their home in the small village of Hambleton in Great…

February 10, 2019

Dessert Served Cold

When a Massachusetts man dropped dead of an apparent heart attack, no one thought foul play was a…

February 6, 2019

A Vow Of Silence

Emelita Villa came to Arlington, Texas from the Philippines as a shy, impoverished, 18-year-old mail…

February 3, 2019

Bound For Jail

A woman is found dead in a ravine near a jogging path. Crucial crime scene evidence had been washed…

January 30, 2019

Within Arms Reach

A man accused of killing his estranged wife insisted she committed suicide. Investigators said it…

January 23, 2019

Private Thoughts

Firefighters find an entire family dead inside their burned-out home, and at first glance, it…

January 20, 2019

Crash Course

A highway patrolman was dispatched to what he thought would be a routine traffic accident... until…

January 16, 2019

The Disappearance of Helle Craft

The investigation into the disappearance of Helle Craft led to the murder conviction of her husband.…

January 13, 2019

Sip Of Sins

After eluding police for years, a model citizen in Olney, Texas is fund to be a serial killer.

January 9, 2019

Speck Of Evidence

A speck of bicycle paint and a speck nickel tie a suspect to the murder of a 9-year-old.

January 6, 2019

Sex Lies and DNA

While Earl Morris was vacationing in California, he learned that his wife had gone missing from…

January 2, 2019

Missing In Time

A woman was reported missing, presumed dead. A clue inside the suspect's watchband and a…

December 30, 2018

The Footpath Murders

A 1986 case of sexual assault and serial murder marked the first time DNA was used as evidence in a…

December 26, 2018

Penchant For Poison

Three seemingly unrelated deaths proved to be serial murders. The killer had been careful; he'd…

December 23, 2018

Van-ished

A twelve-year-old girl claimed she had been abducted and sexually assaulted. She recounted what…

December 19, 2018

Trouble Brewing

Two suspects living in the same apartment were linked to a murder by a gun and a pair of…

December 16, 2018

Insulated Evidence

It's usually easy to determine how a criminal entered a crime scene. But in this case, it was…

December 12, 2018

Paintball

Twenty-four years after the death of a 15-year old in California, forensic scientists discover…

December 9, 2018

Touch Of Evil

The media dubbed him the "Last Call Killer" because he targeted men in gay bars who were obviously…

December 5, 2018

Web of Seduction

Bruce Miller was shot to death in the office of the business he owned. When a computer expert…

December 2, 2018

Southside Strangler

A serial killer in Arlington, VA. leaves the same clues behind at each crime scene.

November 28, 2018

Purebread Murder

A young mother is murdered after years of domestic abuse. There are clues at the scene: bloody…

November 25, 2018

The Gambler

One warm summer afternoon, the town of Verona, Wisconsin, faced its first triple homicide. To solve…

November 21, 2018

Innocence Lost

A little girl disappears from a Christmas party. via…

November 18, 2018

Badge Of Deceit

Women in a small Louisiana city live in fear of a rapist who leaves no clues to his identity. But…

November 14, 2018

Once Bitten

When a woman is found murdered in a bar, investigators believe the best evidence is the bite mark…

November 11, 2018

Nursery Crimes

Children at a Texas hospital seem to be dying at a higher rate than at any other US hospital.…

November 7, 2018

Man's Best Friend

A girl was found dead in her backyard. Her parents claimed she was attacked and killed by the family…

November 4, 2018

Kidnapping

When a mother and her child are abducted during a carjacking, the crime is reported within minutes.…

October 31, 2018

Burning Ambition

Arson is suspected when a Seattle policeman's house burns down.

October 28, 2018

A Woman Scorned

When a young mother and her infant son are found dead in a cornfield, the obvious suspect is the…

October 24, 2018

News At 11

A talented television news anchor was shot to death outsider her home; it appeared to be a crime of…

October 21, 2018

Home Of The Brave

When their trailer catches fire, the young husband heroically rescues his wife and infant son. A…

October 17, 2018

Out Of The Ashes

Two years after a girl was murdered, a tiny drop of blood and burned bones lead police to her…

October 14, 2018

Deadly Delivery

Several high-powered legal officials are victims of mail bombs.

October 10, 2018

Dark Waters

When a hit-and-run boating accident caused the death of a popular young man, investigators faced the…

October 8, 2018

Treading Not So Lightly

A mother used her knowledge from murder mystery shows to determine who severely injured her young…

October 3, 2018

Ultimate Betrayal

Fire sweeps through a mansion killing two children, and all evidence leads to the mother.

September 30, 2018

Tooth Or Consequences

The investigation of the disappearance of a woman leads police to a suspect. But police could not…

September 26, 2018

Covet Thy Neighbor

When a college co-ed vanished without a trace, her fellow students were concerned about her…

September 23, 2018

Calculated Coincidence

A young woman is found dead in her apartment. there's little evidence at the scene, leads…

September 19, 2018

Insignificant Others

How unlucky could one man be? His wife had taken her own life, and his college sweetheart had killed…

September 16, 2018

Crime Seen

In 1984, a couple set off for a camping trip but got lost and fell asleep at a scenic overlook in…

September 12, 2018

Family Ties

After he got into the home, the assailant used an axe to kill the husband and critically injure his…

September 9, 2018

Till Death Do Us Part

A chemist suddenly starts to suffer from foot pain, partial numbness, and hair loss, and eventually…

September 5, 2018

As Fault

The woman in the back of the truck was flailing her arms, screaming. They thought she was doing…

September 2, 2018

Hairline

Doctors don't know why the young scientist is gravely ill. When test finally reveal the cause,…

August 29, 2018

Sphere of Influence

When an 11-year old girl disappeared from a small town in a remote area of Alaska, investigators…

August 26, 2018

Shot Of Vengeance

A nurse experienced flu-like symptoms. She visited the doctor for a check-up and learned she was…

August 22, 2018

Guarded Secrets

A security guard disappeared from his post without a trace; his remains were found a year later in a…

August 19, 2018

The Big Chill

For years, a woman suffered from what appeared to be the unpleasant side effects of lithium, a drug…

August 15, 2018

Dinner And A Movie

Time of death becomes pivotal after a pregnant woman is found murdered in her air-conditioned…

August 12, 2018

Bio-Attack

In 1984, hundreds of people in The Dalles, Oregon became ill with food poisoning. Local, state, and…

August 8, 2018

Freeze Framed

The man suffered a slow, agonizing death over a period of days. His wife maintained he killed…

August 5, 2018

Transaction Failed

When a dedicated, well-respected teacher disappeared, police had to determine if she'd gone on…

August 1, 2018

Tight-Fitting Genes

A behavioral profile is helpful in a murder investigation, but it's not a road map to the…

July 29, 2018

Office Visit

An Arizona surgeon is found stabbed to death. All signs point to a random attack until investigators…

July 25, 2018

Undertaken

The medical examiner ruled the death an accident, but the detectives investigating the case thought…

July 22, 2018

Partners In Crime

The autopsy on the badly burned body of Charles "Jack" Lynch led investigators to search for a…

July 18, 2018

Dirty Little Secret

A couple embarks on a holiday but never return. Police suspect drugs are the reason behind their…

July 15, 2018

Family Interrupted

A family interrupts a burglary in their suburban home. The gunman kills two and wounds two more.…

July 11, 2018

Planted Evidence

Denise Johnson was found dead in an Arizona forest with little forensic evidence around her. Could…

July 8, 2018

Beaten By A Hair

Early one morning, a woman went missing on her way to work. A strand of hair in her hairbrush led…

July 4, 2018

Trail Of A Killer

A woman is murdered on a jogging trail in the middle of the day. The leads from cell phone records…

July 1, 2018

Fate Date

Twenty-four hours after her face-to-face meeting with a man she met online, the woman and her…

June 27, 2018

A Voice From Beyond

Police discover a decomposed body had been stuffed in a barrel 30 years earlier. An address book was…

June 24, 2018

The Killing Room

The story of how a routine missing-person case became a murder inquiry involving a love triangle.

June 20, 2018

Grave Evidence

Forensic scientists provide authorities with evidence that a death deemed accidental 20 years ago…

June 17, 2018

Deadly Formula

A mother was convicted for the death of her four-month-old. An explanation for his death would come…

June 13, 2018

No Safe Place

A wealthy man and his wife were attacked by three men outside their luxurious Louisiana home. He was…

June 10, 2018

Best Foot Forward

The investigation of an exotic dancer's disappearance led police to an isolated 75-acre site…

June 6, 2018

Postal Mortem

A man kills two people with bombs in an effort to get investors off his back and is sentenced to…

June 3, 2018

Gone Ballistic

When a real estate developer is shot to death, his wife becomes the prime suspect. Police have a…

May 30, 2018

Sniffing Revenge

A woman dies suddenly at home. Investigators are unable to determine the cause of death until they…

May 27, 2018

Room With A View

The victim had been stabbed more than a hundred times and her bedroom was soaked with blood. While…

May 23, 2018

Shoe-in for Murder

A 12 year-old is the only witness to her mother's death and is unable to provide many details.…

May 20, 2018

Sealed With a Kiss

An investigation into threatening letters sent to a popular elementary school teacher.

May 16, 2018

Needle in a Haystack

There was no apparent reason for the young, healthy college student to be dead. But when the medical…

May 13, 2018

Dirty Laundry

The victim was a self-made man who never minced words. Perhaps he was murdered by a disgruntled…

May 9, 2018

Textbook Murder

The victim was brutally murdered. Police learn her fiance was having affairs with other women, and…

May 6, 2018

Finger Pane

A serial killer was on the loose and police had to find him before he struck again. Their most…

May 2, 2018

Seeing Red

The victim was discovered in a landfill, stuffed into a suitcase. She resembled another woman,…

April 29, 2018

Weakest Link

The body of a young girl was discovered on isolated farm land near Delano, California. She had no…

April 25, 2018

Sign of the Crime

In little more than a month, two women who lived in the same apartment complex were brutally…

April 22, 2018

The Talking Skull

A mapmaker was surveying the grounds of a boy scout ranch when he came across a human skull.

April 18, 2018

Social Circle

Four young adults are brutally murdered in an affluent Texas neighborhood, and the crime scene…

April 15, 2018

Palm Saturday

A couple is found dead in their Washington home and all signs point to a professional hit. A palm…

April 11, 2018

Pet Rock

The woman hadn't shown up for work in two days, and her boss reported her missing. When her…

April 8, 2018

Northern Exposure

Hikers near Anchorage, Alaska discovered a body wrapped in sheets which were edged in orange…

April 4, 2018

The List Murders

For 18 years, a man who murdered his entire family eluded the FBI. Investigators used art and…

April 1, 2018

Filtered Out

When a teenaged girl goes missing, no one knows if she ran away or if she was the victim of foul…

March 28, 2018

Catch 22

A woman was ambushed in her driveway and shot to death. During their investigation, police learned…

March 25, 2018

Dressed To Kill

A possible false confession forces investigators to reopen the case of a missing six year old. A…

March 21, 2018

Water Logged

The bodies of three women were found floating in Tampa Bay. The water washed away any evidence, but…

March 14, 2018

A Cinderella Story

The victim had been sexually assaulted and stabbed to death on the beach, just ten yards from the…

March 13, 2018

Hack Attack

A mysterious computer crash pushes a thriving manufacturing company to the brink of collapse,…

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Forensic Files is a pioneer in the field of fact-based, high-tech, dramatic storytelling. This series of television programs delves into the world of forensic science, profiling intriguing crimes, accidents, and outbreaks of disease from around the world.

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