S3 Ep15: DNA and Rex's Arrest

For fifteen years you could call a private number in Manhattan and anonymously apologize for anything. It was called The Apology Line. This is the story of the phone line and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thous ...  Show more

With alleged Gilgo 4 killer, Rex Heuermann, due back in court on September 27th, the hosts of the true crime podcast "LA Not So Confidential", Dr Shiloh and Dr Scott, sit down with host, Chris Mass, to discuss what goes into diagnosing someone as a psychopath. The process entails ...  Show more

DNA has become the gold standard in forensic investigation. As its use is increasing, so is our understanding of its limitations.   Jae Gerhard is the principal forensic scientist at Independent Forensic Services. Starting out as a forensic scientist at the Australian Federal Pol ...  Show more

In today's episode we look at how DNA became used in criminal cases and the criminal cases that played a major part in the acceptance and widespread use of DNA fingerprinting. We also look at the evolution from early DNA fingerprinting to modern profiling and finally investigativ ...  Show more

April 25 marks National DNA Day in the US, and if you’ve been following true crime stories for a while you know how important DNA can be for solving even the most complicated of cases. In this episode, we’re exploring the first murder case ever solved using DNA analysis, and how ...  Show more

Host Anne-Marie Green and 48 Hours Correspondent Erin Moriarty discuss the cold case murder of Jeanie Childs, who was stabbed to death in 1993. Almost three decades later, her killer was finally convicted. They discuss the investigative genetic genealogy that led authorities to J ...  Show more