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S1 E1 The Disappearance of Helle Crafts

Documentary

14+

23 minutes

Apr 20, 1996

In the series premiere of "Forensic Files", the longest-running true crime series in history, a Connecticut flight attendant goes missing. Police suspect her husband is guilty of murder, but can they prove it?Starring: Peter Thomas

Season 1, 10 Episodes

The Disappearance of Helle Crafts,

In the series premiere of "Forensic Files", the longest-running true crime series in history, a Connecticut flight attendant goes missing. Police suspect her husband is guilty of murder, but can they prove it?

The Magic Bullet,

A fifteen-year-old boy dies from a mysterious gunshot wound to the head while sitting in the lobby of his father's gun club. Ballistics, laser technology, made-to-scale models and the latest in forensic animation are used to find the cause.

The House That Roared,

A woman disappears and her husband becomes the prime suspect — especially after police find a huge bloodstain on the carpet of their bedroom. When they spray the bedroom with Luminol, they discover it was awash with blood spatter.

Planted Evidence,

One morning in a deserted area outside of Phoenix, a motorcyclist discovers the body of a young woman. She had been beaten, bound, strangled and possibly raped. Nearby plants tell investigators more about the killer.

The Wilson Murder,

On the night of May 22, 1992, Betty Wilson returned home after a meeting and discovered her husband lying in a pool of blood. Jack Wilson had obviously been murdered — but how?

Between 1985 and 1988, 18 people were choked, molested and left for dead in the remote mountains of California. The only witnesses were the insects — and they play an important role in solving the crimes and bringing the killer to justice.

Southside Strangler,

Timothy Wilson Spencer was identified as the man who raped and strangled five young women in Virginia. With the use of DNA profiling, an innocent man is freed and the real killer is convicted.

Legionnaires' Disease,

After a Philadelphia Convention, 180 Legionnaires contract pneumonia-like symptoms and 29 of them die. The determination of one scientist helps identify the cause of this deadly disease.

The List Murders,

In 1971, John List left a note with the bodies of his mother, wife and three children in his mansion ballroom before disappearing completely. Detectives must solve the case, despite having only an outdated photograph of List.

After a weekend retreat, a Boy Scout's organs start shutting down, leaving doctors puzzled.

Details

Forensic Files

Crime

14+

14 Seasons

23 minutes

Forensic Files is the longest-running true crime series in television history. Evidence and interviews with experts help solve real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world.

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