S2 Ep 9 - Forensic Science
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Cops and robbers isn’t what it used to be, especially since law enforcement started employing new technology to catch bad guys. Host Chuck Pell experiences a forger’s nightmare when his handwriting is analyzed with the latest computer software. He’ll visit scientists who can tell police what a victim or suspect looks like simply by analyzing their DNA. And forensic anthropologists use bones---and computers---to put a face on the unidentified.
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