Forensic Tales

Feb 03 2025 267 ep. 47 mins 529

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Not all stories have happy endings... A weekly true crime podcast with a forensic twist. Each episode features real stories highlighting how forensic science was used. From fingerprinting to criminal profiling to familial DNA, we have every investigative angle covered.

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Jeanne Childs

Feb 03 2025 46 mins

#266 - It’s a case that haunted the authorities for decades. A woman is stabbed to death a total of 65 times inside her Minneapolis apartment. Although the scene overflowed with physical and forensic evidence, the case eventually turned cold. It wasn’t until the police collected DNA from a hot dog napkin that they finally got the break they had hoped for. Support If you love

Holly Bobo

Jan 27 2025 52 mins

#265 - A beautiful young nursing student is abducted from her parent's house in Tennessee, sparking a nationwide manhunt. But even after six people are arrested, is there enough forensic evidence to explain exactly what happened to Holly Bobo? Support If you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell you

Brown's Chicken Massacre

Jan 20 2025 51 mins

#264 - In January 1993, seven people were shot and killed inside a Brown’s Chicken fast-food restaurant in Chicago, becoming one of the deadliest mass shootings in the area at the time. For years, the case was cold, with very few leads. It wasn’t until evidence collected from a trash can at the crime scene was tested that investigators finally got a break. Support If you love

Lane Bryant Shooting

Jan 13 2025 51 mins

#263 - On February 2nd, 2008, a man posing as a delivery driver walked into a Lane Bryant clothing store in a Chicago suburb with a gun. He ordered the six women inside the store to the back room, where he duct-taped their hands behind their backs and eventually shot all of them. Despite a massive manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies, the shooter remains at large. S

Sharron Prior

Jan 06 2025 42 mins

#262 - In the spring of 1975, 16-year-old Sharron Prior left her mom’s house to meet up with her boyfriend and friends at a nearby pizzeria but never returned home. She was missing for three days until her body was found in a nearby field. Over the next four decades, the police did everything they could to track down her killer. But it wasn’t until new advances in DNA came arou

Kristin Smart

Dec 30 2024 50 mins

#261 - A 19-year-old college student from San Luis Obispo goes missing on Memorial Day weekend in 1996. She was last seen leaving an off-campus party one early Saturday morning. Years later, soil samples detected the presence of human blood on one of the primary suspect’s properties. But without ever recovering human remains, is that enough to secure a conviction against him? S

Rita Curran

Dec 23 2024 51 mins

#260 - In the summer of 1971, 24-year-old schoolteacher Rita Curran was found brutally murdered inside her Burlington, Vermont, apartment. But despite an intense investigation, her killer remained at large for over 50 years. It wasn’t until investigators got the critical piece of forensic evidence they needed that her killer was finally identified. Support If you love the show,

Debanhi Escobar

Dec 16 2024 53 mins

#259 - An 18-year-old law student goes missing after a night out with friends in Monterrey, Mexico. Two weeks later, her body is found floating in the water tank of a motel. But even after three autopsies, there is still a lot of confusion surrounding her death. What happened to Debanhi Escobar, and what does the forensic evidence tell us? Support If you love the show, the easies

Keddie Cabin Murders Part 2

Dec 09 2024 54 mins

#258 - Part 2: One night in April 1981, a grisly quadruple murder took place in the small northern California town of Keddie. To this very day, the case remains unsolved. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t any forensic evidence or suspects. Support If you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell you

Keddie Cabin Murders Part 1

Dec 02 2024 50 mins

#257 - Part 1: One night in April 1981, a grisly quadruple murder took place in the small northern California town of Keddie. To this very day, the case remains unsolved. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t any forensic evidence or suspects. Support If you love the show, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a positive rating with a review. You can also tell you