S1E5: DNA, Fibres and Crime Scene Management (Extended Version) | Expert Witness

Duration: 43'31''

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Synopsis

DNA and an expert witness solve a 50-year-old cold case, a murder is solved by tracking unusual fibres around the world, and how to preserve and examine a crime scene.

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