Charred Remains : Medical Detectives, Part 2

A lengthy and convoluted police investigation links a charred female body found in a dumpster to her murderer, a male exotic dancer. An autopsy confirms the gender, indicates a dental condition called mesidens, and reveals bullet fragments in the skull; a ballistics analysis traces the bullet to the gun of the chief suspect; and blood, hair, fibers and body tissue found in the trunk of the caar match the corpse. (24 minutes, color)

Pedophiles

This program reports on child abusers who, despite repeated convictions and extensive therapy, continue their abusive behavior throughout their lives.  It also stresses the apparent evidence that there is no known effective rehabilitation and no effective way to keep pedophiles out of the neighborhood, or even out of the classroom.

This program presents the case of Jodie Foster, targeted by John Hinckley, Jr.; a pair of 10-year-old girls who became the objects of obsession of two men almost three times their age; a college coed and her unwelcome suitor; a divorcee and her violent ex-husband; and the notorious "Vito" who terrorized women and men via the Internet.

Suicide Bombers: Inside the Minds of Failed Martyrs

This documentary examines the motives of Palestinian suicide bombers.  A recruiter, a bomb builder, and three failed suicide bombers captured by Israeli security forces speak openly of their training, motivation, operational methodology, and profoud belief in the idea of entering paradise as a "shahid" - a martyr for Islam.

Date Rape: A Violation of Trust

This video firmly reinforces the concepts that rape has its roots in hate crime; date rape is just as wrong as rape by a stranger; a victim is never "asking for it"; and no one ever "deserves it."  Interviews with rape survivors and mental health professionals shed additional light on the trauma caused by rape, the process of post-rape emotional recovery, and the importance of post-rape support by family and friends.

Serial Rapist: A Criminal Profile

This program explains how James Perry, the man known as the "mall rapist" was finally caught, and how his massive collection of digitized images and video provids chilling insight into the mind of a psychopath.  Features interviews with Perry's former wife and with crime expert Maureen Wall.

Crime Scene Preservation

Photographing and Casting Impression Evidence

Footwear and tire tread evidence are often ignored at crime scenes.  Correctly photographing and casting impression evidence are vital to effectively conduct laboratory comparisons.  This course takes the investigator through actual cases outlining the steps to properly photograph and cast impression evidence found at crime scenes.

CSI Forensics: Enhancement of Partial Impressions in Blood

Although impressions in blood can be identified, the enhancement of partial impressions can mean the difference between an unsolved case and breaking it wide open.  This course explores a few techniques for enhancing partial impressions in blood.  A number of well-established and cutting-edge techniques are explained and demonstrated. Real-world cases are discussed where these techniques were responsible in providing investigators the vital evidence they needed to ultimately solve the case.

Crime Scene: Photography I

The technician gets no second chance, so teh results have to be right the first time. Basics of accurate, effective, and professional photographic processing of different kinds of crime scenes are covered.