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Needle in a Haystack

S13 : E28

TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 08.28.09

There was no clear reason for a young, healthy college student to be dead. But when the medical examiner discovered the tiniest of clues during the autopsy, investigators were able to uncover the mystery filled with betrayal and revenge.

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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.

CAST

Peter Thomas

EPISODES (50)

Frozen Assets

S13 : E1 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 09.12.08

In 2004, Mary Ann Clibbery was found brutally murdered in her Illinois business and investigators had to determine if this was a robbery gone wrong or a calculated murder.
House Hunting

S13 : E2 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 09.19.08

In 2006, Texas real estate agent Sarah Anne Walker was found brutally murdered in a model home. Weeks later, a witness came forward who may have seen the killer. Police used forensic hypnosis to help him recall every detail of the man's appearance.
Shoot to Thrill

S13 : E3 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 10.03.08

In 2003, St. Cloud teenager Jason MacLennan returned home after a night out with friends and discovered his father Ken's body lying in a pool of blood.
Political Thriller

S13 : E4 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 10.10.08

In 2006, Nevada politician Kathy Augustine died mysteriously during a hard-fought reelection campaign and the medical examiner could neither isolate the cause of death nor explain the tiny puncture wounds discovered during the autopsy.
Double Cross

S13 : E5 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 10.24.08

In 1996, Virginia Beach police arrived at the Makdessi apartment to find Elise Makdessi and her lover Quincy Brown dead.
Dancing with the Devil

S13 : E6 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 10.31.08

In 1999, Patrick McRae was found dead in his Des Moines home and the crime scene was awash with blood. Analysis showed it had come from two people, one of whom was female.
Last Dance

S13 : E7 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 11.14.08

In 2000, the body of exotic dancer Rachel Siani was found beneath a New Jersey bridge. Investigators wondered if she had committed suicide. They discovered that Rachel offered to assist a drunk customer named John "Jack" Denofa to his motel room.
Constructive Criticism

S13 : E8 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 11.21.08

In 2000, construction manager Darrell North was found dead in his work trailer in Ft. Worth, Texas. When investigators arrived, they found that he had been stabbed 46 times, indicating a personal relationship between the victim and the attacker.
Home Evasion

S13 : E9 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 12.05.08

In 2000, Judy Southern arrived home from work and was shot by a gunman waiting within. Her husband Allen arrived shortly afterwards, called 911 to report his wife had been shot and drove her to the hospital.
Window Watcher

S13 : E10 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 12.12.08

In 1986, Gary Dale Larson was stabbed to death in his Edmond, Oklahoma home and then the killer sexually assaulted Larson's girlfriend Janet Haynes.
Stranger in the Night

S13 : E11 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 12.19.08

In 1991, Dorothy Donovan was murdered in her Dover, Delaware home and police are skeptical when her son Charles Holden stated that she was murdered by a hitchhiker he had picked up.
Kidnapping

S13 : E12 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 01.09.09

In 2001, Ginger Hayes and her infant son Nicholas were abducted during a carjacking and the crime had been reported by a witness within minutes of occurrence.
Sands of Crime

S13 : E13 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 02.20.09

In the early hours of a morning just before Christmas, a college co-ed was abducted from the parking lot of her apartment. Her body was found later that day. She'd been sexually assaulted and then shot at point-blank range.
Calculated Coincidence

S13 : E14 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 02.06.09

A young woman is found dead in her apartment. With little evidence at the scene, the case turns cold until police discover a link between their prime suspect and an unsolved murder committed six years earlier in a different state.
Sworded Scheme

S13 : E15 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 01.30.09

When a college student is reported missing, police believe their investigation will be like countless others. But when they discover blood spatter in her boyfriend's bedroom, they know this case is going to be different.
Unmasked

S13 : E16 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 02.20.09

A serial rapist was on the loose in a Texas town. No one knew where he'd strike next, but the audacity of his attacks and the escalation of violence against his victims made finding him imperative.
Fashion Police

S13 : E17 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 03.13.09

The victim has been stabbed more than thirty times, and the crime scene is awash with her blood. Near her head, police discover a distinctive button with strands of thread still attached.
Church Dis-service

S13 : E18 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 04.03.09

A young woman attends evening church services...then disappears. When her abandoned car is found, the tank is empty and a gas can she kept in her trunk for emergencies is missing.
Seedy Intentions

S13 : E19 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 04.17.09

When a nine-year-old girl goes missing, police and volunteers spend weeks searching for her. A psychic's vision leads to a field where her body is discovered, along with what investigators hope is enough evidence to help them find her killer.
DNA Dragnet

S13 : E20 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 05.15.09

Digital enhancement of security camera video shows that what appears to be a casual encounter is actually a forced abduction leading to murder. When investigators suspect the crimes are not random, they fear a serial killer may be on the loose.
Smiley Face

S13 : E21 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 05.22.09

The woman had been sexually assaulted, stabbed repeatedly and left for dead. When someone who fit that description practically turned himself in, police were sure they had their man...until the DNA evidence proved them wrong.
Dirty Laundry

S13 : E22 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 06.05.09

The victim was a self-made man who never minced words. Perhaps he was murdered by a disgruntled client or employee. Perhaps the racy photos in his safe held the clue to solving the crime.
Drowning Sorrows

S13 : E23 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 06.12.09

A family vacation turns into a nightmare when the wife is found face down in the lake.
As Fault

S13 : E24 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 06.19.09

The woman in the back of the truck was flailing her arms and screaming. They thought she was doing something dangerous for the fun of it. But when they found a jacket near a pool of blood, they knew what they'd seen wasn't a joyride.
Family Ties

S13 : E25 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 07.17.09

When court clerk Peter Porco doesn't report to his work in November 2004, a courts officer is ordered to the Porcos' family home in Bethlehem, NY.
Trouble Brewing

S13 : E26 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 07.24.09

Two suspects living together were linked to a murder by bloodstained boots and a gun, items that belonged to the man who said he'd never met the victim.
Holy Terror

S13 : E27 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 08.14.09

This episode documents a deadly bombing at a church in Oakwood, Illinois in December 1997.
Needle in a Haystack

S13 : E28 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 08.28.09

There was no clear reason for a young, healthy college student to be dead. But when the medical examiner discovered the tiniest of clues during the autopsy, investigators were able to uncover the mystery filled with betrayal and revenge.
Room with a View

S13 : E29 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 09.11.09

The victim had been stabbed more than a hundred times, leaving her bedroom soaked with blood. Even though her body was positioned in a suggestive way, she hadn't been sexually attacked. Was this a sex crime, or was it a random act of violence?
Dollars and Sense

S13 : E30 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 09.25.09

On Christmas Eve 2005, the corpse of a black male is found burning near Baltimore. He's eventually identified as 26-year-old Wesley Person. Distinctive building materials from the 1930s found near the body play a crucial role in solving this case.
Hair Line

S13 : E31 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 10.02.09

Doctors don't know why the young scientist is gravely ill. When tests finally reveal the cause, it's too late to save him. Police hope that lab analysis of his hair will lead to the killer.
All that Glitters is Gold

S13 : E32 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 10.16.09

A bullet-riddled car, a missing driver and no witnesses. Was this an ambush or a random attack? Had the victim been abducted or was she dead? The answers laid in a unique clue, so tiny it was measured in millionths of a meter.
Deadly Rebellion

S13 : E33 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 10.30.09

Even though their daughter had run away before, she'd always come back. Her parents were sure this time would be no different, but they were wrong.
Sign of the Crime

S13 : E34 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 11.13.09

In little more than a month, two women who lived in the same apartment complex were brutally murdered. The similarities of the crime scenes led police to conclude they were dealing with a serial killer who harbored an intense hatred of women.
Covet Thy Neighbour

S13 : E35 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 11.20.09

When a college co-ed vanished without a trace, her fellow students were concerned about her safety and their own.
Writing on the Wall

S13 : E36 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 12.04.09

The victim was well-liked and successful, which made the brutality of the crime even harder to understand.
Hundreds of Reasons

S13 : E37 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 12.11.09

An assistant manager of a Florida steakhouse is stabbed to death. It appears to be a robbery gone wrong, but a bloody fingerprint reveals that he knew his killer.
Cold Feet

S13 : E38 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 12.18.09

James Kenneth Elmen Jr. abducted Julie Estes, then 21, from the Southside convenience store where she worked in 1985. He raped and murdered her. Her body was found the next day, but the killing went unsolved until 2003.
Separation Anxiety

S13 : E39 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 01.08.10

Tracey Frame, 35, was convicted of killing David Nixon in April 2002 after he planned to end their relationship.
Office Visit

S13 : E40 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 03.05.10

A surgeon is stabbed to death, and the most likely suspect is seen in a restaurant at the time of the murder.
Palm Saturday

S13 : E41 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 03.12.10

In 2007, Brian and Beverly Mauck were found dead in their Graham, Washington home. Using a bloody palm print and shoe prints, investigators focused their attention on Daniel Tavares, who had previously been inking a tattoo on Brian's back.
Shoe-In For Murder

S13 : E42 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 03.19.10

On May 12, 1994, Crystal Perry was viciously murdered in her home in Bridgton, Maine. Michael Hutchinson, 32, was found guilty of murder.
Family Interrupted

S13 : E43 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 04.02.10

The gunman opened fire as the family of four entered their home, killing two and wounding the others. He'd pulled open a few drawers to make it look like a robbery, but the scene was clearly staged.
Runaway Love

S13 : E44 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 04.16.10

Rachael Mullenix, 19, was convicted of stabbing her mother, Barbara Mullenix, on September 13, 2006, and then packing her bloodied corpse in a cardboard box before dumping it in Newport Bay on the California coast.
Watchful Eye

S13 : E45 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 04.30.10

On May 20, 2001, Carrie Nelson, then 20, was beaten to death while working alone in a park office. The case went unsolved for six years until May 2007 when police found a match with DNA samples gathered from the crime scene.
Waste Mis-Management

S13 : E46 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 05.14.10

Foul play is suspected when Fort Worth factory worker Glenda Furch disappears in September 2007 after completing her shift.
Dirty Little Secret

S13 : E47 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 05.28.10

Police get a clue about a couple who disappeared on Memorial Day weekend during an in-progress robbery. The evidence found solves a brutal crime.
Lights Out

S13 : E48 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 06.11.10

The decade-old murder of a young Texas housewife is investigated.
Pet Rock

S13 : E49 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 06.25.10

In 1995, Palm Beach waitress Denise O'Neill is abducted and murdered. Her neighbor Luis Caballero arouses suspicions by his odd behavior toward TV crews covering the crime.
Best Foot Forward

S13 : E50 | TV-14 | 22 min | Aired: 07.09.10

In 2007, Shamaia Smith disappeared from the strip club she worked at in East Hartford, CT. Police looked at various customers of the strip club but focused on local businessman Kenneth Otto.

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