A City is paralyzed by a brutal serial killer, whose patterns of violence and murder never vary. What are his motives? A warehouse burns to the ground, killing the night watchman. Who and what ignited the inferno? A murder is committed, and the body disappears. How can the killer be brought to justice? These and other shocking crime mysteries are tasks law enforcement must contend with on a regular basis. Fortunately, modern forensic science has given powerful new tools to these tireless investigators. Agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), and local police agencies around the world can now tap into these new resources to bring criminals to justice, and to exonerate the wrongly accused. THE NEW DETECTIVES, as seen on The Discovery Channel, takes you into the real world of high-tech detection and crime solution, following the trail of clues along with renowned forensic experts and criminal investigators. These modern Sherlocks employ a variety of extraordinary techniques, using anthropology, physiology, chemistry, entomology, psychology and computer technology, to solve today's crimes. Now, for the first time on DVD, New Dominion Pictures (A Haunting, The FBI Files) bring you Season 3 of THE NEW DETECTIVES, 10 surprising tales of modern crime solving, on 3 DVD discs. These stories of the search for justice will astound you, and if you are a criminal, might just scare you straight!
Disc 1 - Fatal Compulsion What motivates a serial killer/ Investigators use psychology to unearth their deepest motives. Bodies of Evidence Building a murder case without a body, creative forensic experts use fascinating techniques and tools. Shreds of Evidence Strands of hair and fiber help investigators build cases from the slimmest of evidence.
Disc 2 - Seeds of Destruction Botany and geology join the forensic arsenal in solving tough criminal cases. Lethal Dosage Another powerful scientific tool, toxicology helps investigators unravel cases of poisoning. Tools of Death Forensic scientists study the unique signature of the many tools used to inflict fatal injury.
Disc 3 - Out of the Grave New forensic techniques help to solve old murder cases, some dating from ancient times. Infallible Witness The high-tech tools of modern forensics that crack the toughest cases, from robots to computers. Living in Terror Forensic science provides powerful tools in the fight against terrorism.