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Forensic|Fiends

Forensic|Fiends

Forensic|Fiends

Join co-hosts and friends Colleen O'Brien and Erica White every other week as they recap an episode of the long-running true crime series Forensic Files. In each episode, they dissect the forensic techniques used to crack the case, discuss whether those techniques still hold up today, and find out if there have been any updates on the case since the episode aired.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Forensic|Fiends episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Forensic|Fiends for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Forensic|Fiends episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Forensic|Fiends - 4 - Sir Dr. Alec

4 - Sir Dr. Alec

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03/06/21 • 36 min

Two teenage girls - Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth - are murdered in the same village in England, three years apart. Their cases go cold, until an accidental discovery changes forensic science forever. Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net). RAINN (US) 1-800-656-4673 / https://www.rainn.org/. National Sexual Violence Resource Center (US) https://www.nsvrc.org/

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A special collab with our lovely friends The Stephen Queens! We discuss the film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and how the movie handles the real-life crimes of Ted Bundy. We bring the true crime facts, they bring the film expertise - it's the perfect combo! Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net). RAINN (US) 1-800-656-4673 / https://www.rainn.org/. National Sexual Violence Resource Center (US) https://www.nsvrc.org/

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Forensic|Fiends - 19 - Teeny Teeny Teeny Teeny...Small
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09/17/21 • 30 min

13-year-old Dario Cicolecchia disappeared from a small Swiss village in 1993. His body was later found in a cornfield, with signs of sexual violence. There was no apparent evidence at the scene, but microscopic examination revealed diatoms - single-celled organisms that live in and around water. Could the tiny diatoms help investigators solve the case? Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net). RAINN (US) 1-800-656-4673 / https://www.rainn.org/. National Sexual Violence Resource Center (US) https://www.nsvrc.org/

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Forensic|Fiends - 18 - Mic Drop Jerry

18 - Mic Drop Jerry

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09/03/21 • 44 min

A series of bombings rocked Salt Lake City in 1985. First, businessman Steve Christensen was killed by a bomb left outside of his office. Then Kathy Sheets was killed by a similar bomb at her home. At first, the motive appeared to be business - the second bomb was addressed to Kathy’s husband Gary Sheets, former business partner of Steve. When a third bomb went off, injuring documents dealer Mark Hofmann, the case became more complicated. Investigators would soon find themselves unraveling a web of forgeries and cover-ups, using forensic document examination to crack the case. Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net).

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Forensic|Fiends - 17 - The Coffee Cup Incident
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08/20/21 • 54 min

This is a wild one! Elementary school teacher Joanne Chambers began receiving bizarre, threatening letters in 1993. Joanne was an unlikely target for harassment, and police could only come up with one suspect: Paula Nawrocki - another teacher at the school. Despite having only circumstantial evidence, police and prosecution went forward with a case against Paula. When DNA evidence was found on some of the letters, everything would change...We’ll also give you a lesson in typewriter technology and the history of stamp pricing! Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net).

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Forensic|Fiends - 16 - Hot Babe Summer

16 - Hot Babe Summer

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08/06/21 • 40 min

In 1986, Susan Snow died after taking Excedrin capsules contaminated with cyanide. Her death prompted a recall and an investigation, which turned up more bottles of poisoned pills. 2 of those bottles were at the home of Stella Nickell. Her husband Bruce had recently died, and Stella insisted his death be re-investigated in light of Sue’s death. When it was found that Bruce also died of cyanide poisoning, investigators worried there was a serial poisoner at work. The truth was that only one person committed the poisonings, and the identity of the killer would be revealed by some tiny green crystals. Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net).

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Forensic|Fiends - 15 - A Community Theatre Pirate
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07/23/21 • 47 min

In July 1991, a janitor discovered burned remains in a dumpster in Vancouver. The remains were so damaged by the fire that dental records were the only possible method of identification. The remains were those of a missing woman named Mary-Lynn Breeden. Bank surveillance footage and questioning an accomplice led investigators to the man they believed killed Mary-Lynn. To convict him, scientists would have to find a source of DNA that had never been used before. Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net).

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Forensic|Fiends - 14 - Sorry to my Google History
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07/09/21 • 35 min

In 1984, a car bomb nearly killed Margaret Backhouse, wife of Graham Backhouse - a farmer in Horton, England. Less than two weeks later, Graham was involved in a fatal altercation with neighbor Colyn Bedale-Taylor. Graham claimed that Colyn took responsibility for planting the bomb and then attacked him, but forensic analysis of the crime scene would cast doubt on Graham’s entire story. Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net).

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Forensic|Fiends - 13 - Voodoo for Fun and Profit
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06/25/21 • 56 min

41-year-old waitress Peggy Carr fell mysteriously ill in late 1988. Her symptoms stumped doctors, until one noticed a sign that pointed to a terrible poison. Health officials ran extensive tests, and police conducted an undercover investigation to discover the identity of the person who would want to poison Peggy and her family. Hosts: Colleen O’Brien, Erica White. Audio Supervisor: Tommy O’Brien. Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net).

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02/07/21 • 0 min

Join co-hosts and friends Colleen O'Brien and Erica White each week as they recap an episode of the long-running true crime series Forensic Files. In each episode, they dissect the forensic techniques used to crack the case, discuss whether those techniques still hold up today, and find out if there have been any updates on the case since the episode aired.

Theme Music: 'The Drama' by Rafael Krux (orchestralis.net)

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How many episodes does Forensic|Fiends have?

Forensic|Fiends currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Forensic|Fiends cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and True Crime.

What is the most popular episode on Forensic|Fiends?

The episode title '18 - Mic Drop Jerry' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Forensic|Fiends?

The average episode length on Forensic|Fiends is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of Forensic|Fiends released?

Episodes of Forensic|Fiends are typically released every 13 days, 17 hours.

When was the first episode of Forensic|Fiends?

The first episode of Forensic|Fiends was released on Feb 7, 2021.

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