

The New Detectives
1996-06-10 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.1
The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science is a documentary true crime television show that aired two to three different cases in forensic science per episode.
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- Creators
- Unavailable
- Production companies
- New Dominion Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Canceled
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