Synopsis

Autopsy examines how forensic examiners can help solve crimes. "Pure Evil" looks at the case of Canadian serial rapists and murderers Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. "The Lady Vanishes" examines a case where DNA on the envelop of a suicide note helps to establish that a missing woman was being impersonated by her husband. "Mail Rape" a rapist attempts to throw doubt on his case by sending an accomplice a DNA sample in the mail. "Blood Hound of Detroit" a dog trained to sense blood helps lead police to a murderer. "The Medicine Man" a medical examiner thinks that embalming will conceal evidence that he murdered his wife. "Belle of Them All" examines the notorious Norwegian-American serial killer Belle Gunness.