In this episode, we discuss how forensics played a pivotal role in various cases. In the case of Vincent Brothers, Entomology was the key to figuring out who really killed Vincent's family.
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss some interesting aspects of the world of forensics in fighting crime. In the case of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, forensic ecology and botany were used fascinatingly to nail the person who had killed them.
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Fascinating Forensics

Criminology is a true crime podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most famous cases in the annals of crime. Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Morford will give you every details of these infamous crimes. New episodes come out every Saturday night at 10 PM.

True crime

On August 1st, 1974, 11-year-old Lillian Annette Anderson, who went by Annette, and 6-year-old Mylette Anderson, went missing from their Jacksonville, Florida home. The girl's father, Jack Anderson, came home to find his daughters gone.
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance of the Anderson sisters.  One man, Paul John Knowles, even confessed to abducting and killing both Mylette and Annette. But in the summer of 1974, other young girls disappeared or were murdered. The police tried to figure out if all of the cases were connected. 
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The Anderson Sisters

Can a person commit heinous crimes, including murder, while sleepwalking? There have been many cases over the years where sleepwalking has been used as a defense.
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss cases involving murder and sleepwalking. In some cases, the victim is in the same house. In others, the person drove their car to the murder scene. Ultimately, as it always is, it's up to a jury to decide what happened and the defendant's fate. 
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The Sleepwalking Murders

Ruby Franke began making videos on YouTube and, over time, created a pretty large following. The videos on her channel, named 8 Passengers, focused on her family of eight as they navigated through life. However, the audience began to see some disturbing signs in the Franke's parenting.
Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. Jodi was a licensed therapist who began working with the Franke family. But she bonded with Ruby to the point that she began following her advice and teachings. This relationship was combustible, and it caused irreparable harm to the Franke children. 
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Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt

The Ramsey family, 53-year-old John, 39-year-old Patricia, 9-year-old Burke, and 6-year-old JonBenét, lived what appeared to be an idyllic life in Boulder, Colorado. That happy family life was shattered on December 26th, 1996, after JonBenét was found dead in the home.
Join Mike and Morf for this third and last episode covering the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. We cover a number of people who have been viewed as possible over the years, both inside and outside of the family.
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JonBenét Ramsey Part 3

The Ramsey family, 53-year-old John, 39-year-old Patricia, 9-year-old Burke, and 6-year-old JonBenét, lived what appeared to be an idyllic life in Boulder, Colorado. That happy family life was shattered on December 26th, 1996, after JonBenét was found dead in the home.
Join Mike and Morf for this second episode covering the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. The investigation continued, and the DA took the case before a grand jury. The results were perplexing and seemingly did little to propel the case forward.
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Fascinating Forensics

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