CSI on Trial
Host Molly Hermann reveals the lack of science behind some of the most well-known crime scene investigation tools, and tells the stories of the wrongfully convicted who went to prison for years.
Cast: Molly Hermann
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. Blood Pattern AnalysisBased on expert testimony from bloodstain pattern analysts a jury convicted former state trooper David Camm of killing his family. He was exonerated years later when a shocking new piece of evidence came to light. How did bloodstain pattern analysis get it so wrong? Is it good science?18CC51minDec 21, 2022
2. Bite Mark AnalysisAs a young sailor Keith Harward was convicted of a vicious assault based on bitemark analysis. After 33 years in prison DNA testing exonerated him and proved the bite evidence was junk. The bitemark analysis field has seen intense in-fighting and government investigations.18CC59minDec 21, 2022
3. Firearm ExaminationFirearms Analysis is one of the most common forensic science practices in the US but recently the science behind it has come under fire. The national battle over whether to allow firearms analysis evidence in court is not just theoretical.18CC52minDec 21, 2022
4. Shaken Baby SyndromeSuburban mom Audrey Edmunds was convicted of shaking a neighbor’s baby to death. But she was freed after 11 years when the pathologist who testified against her admitted he was no longer sure about Shaken Baby Syndrome.18CC51minDec 21, 2022
5. Footwear AnalysisThe shoe print at the grisly Idaho crime scene seemed to match Charles Fain’s shoe– both showed a small nail hole in the sole. Based on that physical evidence he was convicted and sentenced to death.18CC1 h 1 minDec 21, 2022
6. Arson InvestigationDavid Gavitt served almost 27 years in prison before new arson investigation science exonerated him. Anthony Kyles and countless others are still behind bars. What happens when the science behind crime scene investigations moves forward but legal precedent only looks backward?18CC51minDec 21, 2022
CSI on Trial
20221 season6 episodesReturning Series
Host Molly Hermann reveals the lack of science behind some of the most well-known crime scene investigation tools, and tells the stories of the wrongfully convicted who went to prison for years.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Rob Lyall, Molly Hermann
- Cast
- Molly Hermann
- Studio
- The Biscuit Factory
