Forensic Tales

Christine Jessop went missing from her small Canadian home in 1984. Her body was discovered three months later, and investigators quickly zeroed in on a suspect. But the guy the police arrested said he was innocent despite what the forensic evidence suggested. Can forensic science not only caught a killer but also prove someone is innocent?

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#187 - In the quiet wilderness of Dade County, on a cold December day in 1988, a disturbing call would change the peaceful town forever. A young, partially dressed female body was found off I-95. The motionless body lay undiscovered for days, presenting a horrific mystery. As investigators dove deeper. The painful truth emerged: no clues, no leads, and no suspects. Did the perpetrator commit the perfect crime?

Or can relentless detectives and cutting-edge forensic advancements unmask a killer?

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#186 - For over a decade, a string of unsolved homicides known as the Gilgo Beach murders terrorized Long Island residents and stumped investigators after a woman’s 2010 disappearance led authorities to find 10 sets of human remains. But finally, authorities believe that they have finally caught the man dubbed: The Long Island Serial Killers through advanced forensic testing.

The suspect is currently being held in jail and charged with at least three of the murders. Within days of his arrest, court documents related to the case were released to the public. This disturbing document outlines all the evidence against him. And why the police believe they have their suspect.

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#185 - Lina Kaufman, a young wife, and mother, mysteriously died in her Florida bathroom in 2007. Early on, suspicion fell on her husband, Adam Kaufman, after investigators claimed his behavior was strange following her death. Once Lina's autopsy results were published, state prosecutors alleged Adam murdered his wife. But Adam shocked everyone with his possible defense: a spray tan might have killed his wife.

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#184 - In August 2008, 24-year-old Sarah Widmer was mysteriously found dead inside her bathtub. After only a couple hours of investigating, the police has one suspect in mind for her untimely death: her husband, Ryan Widmer. Although Ryan adamantly maintains his innocence in his wife's death, not everyone agrees. Did Ryan Widmer murder his wife, Sarah, in cold blood? Or does the forensic evidence suggest something else happened to Sarah?

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#183 - In July 2017, Nanette Krentel, the wife of a Louisiana fire chief, was found dead inside her home after a devastating house fire. Initially, the cops believed they had a suicide on their hands. But the more once fire investigators searched the burnt house, the more buzzling questioned they discovered.

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Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell

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#182 - In the late 1980s and early 1990s, several women were sexually assaulted and murdered in a series of attacked along interstate highway 65. For decades, these attacks remained unsolved as investigators worked to piece together what information they had to identify the suspect. Once all the leads dried up, they turned to new DNA testing to try and find the man dubbed the "I-65 Killer."

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#181- In July 2016, former NFL star Antonio Armstrong and his wife, Dawn, were gunned down inside their Texas home. The evidence collected from inside the house quickly led investigtaors to believe the shooter came from inside the home.

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Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell

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#180 - In the early morning hours of February 4th, 2012, Troy and LaDonna French were gunned down inside their North Carolina home. The couple awoke to screams from their teenage daughter who said there was a man inside her room holding a knife to her throat. But before the gunman fled the home, he left a few blood droplets on the staircase. Could new advancements in DNA technology finally track down the man responsible for murdering the Frenchs?

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Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell

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#179 - In April 1964, a one-day old infant, Paul Fronczak, was kidnapped from a Chicago, Illinois hospital by a woman disguised as a nurse. But decades later, Paul's true identity came into question after his DNA was submitted to a commercial DNA website. Who is the real Paul Fronczak?

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Credits:

Written and produced by Courtney Fretwell

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For a complete list of sources used in this episode, please visit forensictales.com.