FilmRise True Crime Videos
Seattle police had no suspects in the 1993 murder of post-grunge singer Mia Zapata. Over a decade passed before evidence from a prescient medical examiner helped forensic scientists identify the killer. The case became a pivotal example in the longest-running true crime series, which uses expert analysis to solve complex crimes.
A Michigan State University graduate student vanished and was presumed dead, prompting police to seek evidence against her killer with the aid of a geological sciences professor. Forensic Files, a long-running true crime series, uses expert analysis and interviews to investigate real-world crimes, diseases, and accidents globally.
A man’s wife died by suicide, matching the method of his college sweetheart’s death 14 years earlier. Investigators questioned whether the similarities indicated murder or a tragic coincidence, relying on forensic analysis and expert interviews to determine the case’s nature.
Ten bodies were discovered in Florida between May and November 1984. A 17-year-old girl, Lisa McVey, was abducted but released, prompting police to identify Bobbie Joe Long as the perpetrator through evidence and interviews.
Between May and November 1984, ten bodies were discovered in Florida. A 17-year-old girl, Lisa McVey, was abducted but released, leading to the identification of Bobbie Joe Long as the perpetrator through police investigation.
For over a year, hateful letters were sent to a Pennsylvania school teacher. DNA analysis later identified the perpetrator, leading to their arrest. The case highlighted forensic evidence's role in solving complex crimes.
On October 15, 1985, two bomb explosions in Salt Lake City killed two people. A third explosion the following day injured a survivor. The incidents remain unsolved, highlighting the challenges of investigating complex acts of violence.
On October 15, 1985, two bomb explosions in Salt Lake City killed two people, with a third explosion the next day injuring a survivor. Investigation revealed the survivor was not an innocent bystander, leading forensic analysis to uncover a story involving forgery, fraud, and murder.
A teenage boy vanished after fishing in a Swiss village. Microscopic evidence in nearby water provided crucial clues during the investigation, helping authorities determine key details about the case.
A teenage boy vanished after a day of fishing in a Swiss village. Microscopic evidence in the water near the location was the sole forensic clue, raising questions about its sufficiency in locating him.
In 1993, heavy rains and snowmelt carried manure into Milwaukee's water supply, causing contamination that led to an epidemic of gastrointestinal illness affecting 400,000 people.
Eileen and Derrick Severs vanished from their Hambleton home, prompting police to investigate potential foul play. Forensic evidence and expert interviews helped uncover critical clues in the case.