Forensic Files

Apr. 21, 1996 HLN TLC

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1Season 1 Apr. 21, 1996

1 - 1
The Disappearance of Helle Crafts Apr. 21, 1996
1 - 2
The Magic Bullet Oct. 17, 1996
1 - 3
The House that Roared Oct. 10, 1996
1 - 4
The Footpath Murders Oct. 23, 1996
1 - 5
Planted Evidence Oct. 24, 1996
1 - 6
Southside Strangler Oct. 31, 1996
1 - 7
Legionnaires' Disease Nov. 07, 1996
1 - 8
The Wilson Murder Nov. 14, 1996
1 - 9
Deadly Neighborhoods Nov. 21, 1996
1 - 10
Insect Clues Nov. 28, 1996
1 - 11
Outbreak Dec. 05, 1996
1 - 12
The List Murders Dec. 12, 1996
1 - 13
Raw Terror Dec. 19, 1996
1 - 14
Episode 14 Apr. 20, 2025
1 - 15
Episode 15 Apr. 20, 2025
1 - 16
Episode 16 Apr. 20, 2025
1 - 17
Episode 17 Apr. 20, 2025
1 - 18
Episode 18 Apr. 20, 2025
1 - 19
Episode 19 Apr. 20, 2025
1 - 20
Episode 20 Apr. 20, 2025
1 - 21
Episode 21 Apr. 20, 2025

2Season 2 Oct. 02, 1997

2 - 1
The Common Thread Oct. 02, 1997
2 - 2
The Dirty Deed Oct. 09, 1997
2 - 3
Killer Fog Oct. 16, 1997
2 - 4
Sex, Lies & DNA Oct. 23, 1997
2 - 5
Bitter Potion Oct. 30, 1997
2 - 6
The Blood Trail Nov. 06, 1997
2 - 7
Fatal Fungus Nov. 20, 1997
2 - 8
Charred Remains Nov. 13, 1997
2 - 9
Something's Fishy Dec. 04, 1997
2 - 10
Sealed with a Kiss Dec. 18, 1997
2 - 11
Postal Mortem Jan. 15, 1998
2 - 12
Micro-Clues Feb. 05, 1998
2 - 13
Deadly Parasites Mar. 05, 1998

3Season 3 Oct. 01, 1998

3 - 1
Without a Trace Oct. 01, 1998
3 - 2
Knot For Everyone Oct. 08, 1998
3 - 3
The Talking Skull Oct. 15, 1998
3 - 4
Foreign Body Oct. 22, 1998
3 - 5
Deadly Delivery Oct. 29, 1998
3 - 6
Similar Circumstances Nov. 05, 1998
3 - 7
Grave Evidence Nov. 12, 1998
3 - 8
Deadly Formula Nov. 19, 1998
3 - 9
Beaten by a Hair Dec. 03, 1998
3 - 10
Crime Seen Dec. 03, 1998
3 - 11
Speck Of Evidence Jan. 07, 1999
3 - 12
Broken Bond Jan. 14, 1999
3 - 13
Out Of The Ashes Jan. 21, 1999

4Season 4 Oct. 06, 1999

4 - 1
Invisible Intruder Oct. 06, 1999
4 - 2
The Killing Room Oct. 13, 1999
4 - 3
Ultimate Betrayal Oct. 20, 1999
4 - 4
Cement the Case Oct. 27, 1999
4 - 5
Innocence Lost Nov. 03, 1999
4 - 6
Til Death Do Us Part Nov. 10, 1999
4 - 7
Ties That Bind Nov. 17, 1999
4 - 8
Body of Evidence Nov. 24, 1999
4 - 9
Accident or Murder? Dec. 01, 1999
4 - 10
Core Evidence Dec. 08, 1999
4 - 11
Haunting Vision Dec. 15, 1999
4 - 12
With Every Breath Dec. 22, 1999
4 - 13
Slippery Motives Dec. 29, 1999

5Season 5 Sep. 12, 2000

5 - 1
Badge of Deceit Sep. 12, 2000
5 - 2
Dew Process Sep. 19, 2000
5 - 3
A Woman Scorned Sep. 26, 2000
5 - 4
A Voice From Beyond Oct. 03, 2000
5 - 5
Burning Ambition Oct. 10, 2000
5 - 6
Memories Oct. 17, 2000
5 - 7
Trail of Truth Oct. 24, 2000
5 - 8
Material Evidence Oct. 31, 2000
5 - 9
Kill'igraphy Nov. 07, 2000
5 - 10
Nursery Crimes Nov. 14, 2000
5 - 11
Lasting Impression Nov. 21, 2000
5 - 12
Foundation of Lies Nov. 28, 2000
5 - 13
Unholy Vows Dec. 05, 2000
5 - 14
Broken Promises Dec. 12, 2000
5 - 15
Time Will Tell Dec. 19, 2000
5 - 16
Second Shot At Love Dec. 26, 2000
5 - 17
Journey To Justice Jan. 02, 2001
5 - 18
Video Diary Jan. 09, 2001
5 - 19
Deadly Knowledge Jan. 16, 2001

6Season 6 May. 21, 2001

6 - 1
Missing in Time May. 21, 2001
6 - 2
Missing Pearl May. 28, 2001
6 - 3
Man's Best Friend? Jun. 04, 2001
6 - 4
Hand Delivered Jun. 11, 2001
6 - 5
Death Play Jun. 18, 2001
6 - 6
Fire Dot Com Jun. 25, 2001
6 - 7
Mistaken for Dead Jul. 02, 2001
6 - 8
Frozen Evidence Jul. 09, 2001
6 - 9
Soft Touch Jul. 16, 2001
6 - 10
Church Disappearance Jul. 23, 2001
6 - 11
Photo Finish Jul. 30, 2001
6 - 12
Whodunit Aug. 06, 2001
6 - 13
Horse Play Aug. 13, 2001
6 - 14
Treads and Threads Aug. 20, 2001
6 - 15
Killer's "Cattle" Log Aug. 27, 2001
6 - 16
Skin of Her Teeth Sep. 03, 2001
6 - 17
Line of Fire Sep. 10, 2001
6 - 18
Bad Blood Sep. 17, 2001
6 - 19
Pure Evil Sep. 24, 2001
6 - 20
Root of all Evil Oct. 01, 2001
6 - 21
Where the Blood Drops Oct. 08, 2001
6 - 22
Punch Line Oct. 15, 2001
6 - 23
Sibling Rivalry Oct. 22, 2001
6 - 24
Pastoral Care Oct. 29, 2001
6 - 25
Bagging a Killer Nov. 05, 2001
6 - 26
Double Trouble Nov. 12, 2001
6 - 27
Cats, Flies & Snapshots Nov. 19, 2001
6 - 28
Naked Justice Nov. 26, 2001
6 - 29
Treading Not So Lightly Dec. 03, 2001
6 - 30
Shopping Spree Dec. 10, 2001

7Season 7 Oct. 12, 2002

7 - 1
The Cheater Oct. 12, 2002
7 - 2
Forever Hold Your Peace Jan. 08, 2002
7 - 3
Reel Danger Jan. 15, 2002
7 - 4
Who's Your Daddy Nov. 02, 2002
7 - 5
The Alibi Jan. 29, 2002
7 - 6
A Bite Out of Crime Feb. 05, 2002
7 - 7
Purr-fect Match Feb. 12, 2002
7 - 8
Bio-Attack Nov. 30, 2002
7 - 9
A Shot in the Dark Dec. 07, 2002
7 - 10
Without a Prayer Dec. 14, 2002
7 - 11
A Clutch of Witnesses Dec. 21, 2002
7 - 12
Scout's Honor Mar. 19, 2003
7 - 13
A Touching Recollection Apr. 26, 2003
7 - 14
A Leg to Stand On Jan. 11, 2003
7 - 15
Partners in Crime Jan. 18, 2003
7 - 16
Within a Hair Aug. 31, 2002
7 - 17
Chief Evidence Jul. 24, 2002
7 - 18
A Bitter Pill to Swallow Oct. 12, 2002
7 - 19
Sip of Sins Feb. 15, 2003
7 - 20
Telltale Tracks Aug. 27, 2002
7 - 21
Ghost in the Machine Mar. 01, 2003
7 - 22
Frozen in Time Mar. 08, 2003
7 - 23
Cold Storage Mar. 15, 2003
7 - 24
The Metal Business Sep. 26, 2002
7 - 25
Dressed to Kill Mar. 29, 2003
7 - 26
Palm Print Conviction Jun. 25, 2002
7 - 27
A Vow of Silence Oct. 10, 2002
7 - 28
Elephant Tracks Oct. 17, 2002
7 - 29
A Bag of Evidence Apr. 26, 2003
7 - 30
Tooth or Consequences May. 03, 2003
7 - 31
The Sniffing Revenge May. 10, 2003
7 - 32
Sleight of Hand May. 17, 2003
7 - 33
Scratching the Surface May. 24, 2003
7 - 34
Fire Proof May. 31, 2003
7 - 35
X Marks the Spot Jun. 07, 2003
7 - 36
All Charged Up Dec. 10, 2002
7 - 37
Breaking the Mold Dec. 11, 2002
7 - 38
House Call Jul. 05, 2003
7 - 39
Marathon Man Jul. 05, 2003
7 - 40
The Sniper's Trail Jul. 12, 2003
7 - 41
Plastic Fire Jul. 19, 2003
7 - 42
Last Will Jul. 26, 2003

8Season 8 Apr. 01, 2003

8 - 1
Dessert Served Cold Apr. 01, 2003
8 - 2
The Music Case Apr. 09, 2003
8 - 3
Paintball Apr. 16, 2003
8 - 4
Sign Here Apr. 23, 2003
8 - 5
Shadow of a Doubt Apr. 29, 2003
8 - 6
Tourist Trap Jun. 04, 2003
8 - 7
Once Bitten Jul. 10, 2003
8 - 8
All Wet Aug. 15, 2003
8 - 9
Shot of Vengeance Sep. 20, 2003
8 - 10
Dinner and a Movie Oct. 26, 2003
8 - 11
A Wrong Foot Dec. 01, 2003
8 - 12
Order Up Jan. 06, 2004
8 - 13
When the Dust Settled Feb. 11, 2004
8 - 14
A Welcome Intrusion Mar. 18, 2004
8 - 15
Within Arm's Reach Apr. 23, 2004
8 - 16
Private Thoughts Aug. 26, 2003
8 - 17
Brotherhoods Aug. 27, 2003
8 - 18
Hair of the Dog Aug. 29, 2003
8 - 19
Breaking News Sep. 14, 2004
8 - 20
All the World's a Stage Oct. 20, 2004
8 - 21
The Big Chill Nov. 25, 2004
8 - 22
Bound for Jail Dec. 31, 2004
8 - 23
Sphere of Influence Feb. 05, 2005
8 - 24
Nailed Mar. 13, 2005
8 - 25
Sign of the Zodiac Apr. 18, 2005
8 - 26
Letter Perfect May. 24, 2005
8 - 27
True Lies Jun. 29, 2005
8 - 28
Bed of Deceit Aug. 04, 2005
8 - 29
Smoke in your Eyes Sep. 09, 2005
8 - 30
Flower Power Oct. 15, 2005
8 - 31
Past Lives Nov. 20, 2005
8 - 32
Over and Out Dec. 26, 2005
8 - 33
Death by a Salesman Jan. 31, 2006
8 - 34
Web of Seduction Mar. 08, 2006
8 - 35
Grounds for Indictment Apr. 13, 2006
8 - 36
Duelling Confessions May. 19, 2006
8 - 37
Traces of Truth Jun. 24, 2006
8 - 38
Honour thy Father Jul. 30, 2006
8 - 39
Hack Attack Sep. 04, 2006
8 - 40
Deadly Curve Oct. 10, 2006
8 - 41
Visibility Zero Nov. 15, 2006
8 - 42
Flashover Dec. 21, 2006

9Season 9 Aug. 14, 2004

9 - 1
Road Rage Aug. 14, 2004
9 - 2
Hunter or Hunted Jun. 09, 2004
9 - 3
In Harm's Way Jun. 15, 2004
9 - 4
No Corpus Delicti Jun. 21, 2004
9 - 5
News at 11 Jun. 27, 2004
9 - 6
Burning Desire Jul. 28, 2004
9 - 7
Cloak of Deceit Jul. 09, 2004
9 - 8
Bad Medicine Jul. 08, 2004
9 - 9
Stick 'em Up Jan. 14, 2004
9 - 10
Head Games Jul. 22, 2004
9 - 11
Making the Collar Aug. 27, 2004
9 - 12
The Financial Downfall Aug. 11, 2004
9 - 13
A Daughter's Journey Aug. 23, 2004
9 - 14
Over a Barrel Aug. 24, 2004
9 - 15
Pinned by the Evidence Aug. 24, 2004
9 - 16
Cries Unheard Aug. 25, 2004
9 - 17
Buried Treasure Aug. 26, 2004
9 - 18
"Badge of Betrayal Sep. 22, 2004
9 - 19
Deadly Matrimony Sep. 29, 2004
9 - 20
Muddy Waters Oct. 13, 2004
9 - 21
Point of Origin Oct. 27, 2004
9 - 22
Seeds for Doubt Oct. 07, 2004
9 - 23
Saving Face Oct. 13, 2004
9 - 24
Northern Exposure Dec. 08, 2004
9 - 25
Silk Stalkings Dec. 29, 2004
9 - 26
Fishing for the Truth Oct. 31, 2004
9 - 27
For Love or Money Jun. 20, 2004
9 - 28
South of the Border Nov. 12, 2004
9 - 29
The Stake-Out Jul. 04, 2004
9 - 30
Walking Terror Mar. 02, 2005

10Season 10 Apr. 27, 2005

10 - 1
Trial By Fire Apr. 27, 2005
10 - 2
Marked For Life May. 18, 2005
10 - 3
Plastic Puzzle Jun. 01, 2008
10 - 4
Up In Smoke Jun. 29, 2005
10 - 5
Soiled Plan Jul. 06, 2005
10 - 6
Headquarters Jul. 13, 2005
10 - 7
One For The Road Jul. 20, 2005
10 - 8
Army Of Evidence Jul. 27, 2005
10 - 9
Shear Luck Aug. 03, 2005
10 - 10
Tagging A Suspect Aug. 10, 2005
10 - 11
Strong Impressions Aug. 17, 2008
10 - 12
Cereal Killer Aug. 24, 2005
10 - 13
Crash Course Aug. 31, 2005
10 - 14
A Leg Up On Crime Sep. 07, 2005
10 - 15
Tight-fitting Genes Sep. 14, 2005
10 - 16
Deadly Valentine Sep. 21, 2005
10 - 17
Picture This Sep. 28, 2005
10 - 18
Oily In The Morning Oct. 05, 2005
10 - 19
Gold Rush Oct. 12, 2005
10 - 20
Four On The Floor Oct. 19, 2005
10 - 21
Writer's Block Oct. 26, 2005
10 - 22
A Clean Getaway Nov. 02, 2005
10 - 23
Prints Among Thieves Nov. 09, 2005
10 - 24
Unholy Alliance Nov. 16, 2005
10 - 25
Signed, Sealed & Delivered Nov. 23, 2005
10 - 26
Cop Out Nov. 30, 2005
10 - 27
Summer Obsession Dec. 07, 2005
10 - 28
Elemental Clue Dec. 14, 2005
10 - 29
Moss, Not Grass Dec. 21, 2005
10 - 30
Material Witness Dec. 28, 2005
10 - 31
Garden of Evil Jan. 04, 2006
10 - 32
Sunday School Ambush Jan. 11, 2006
10 - 33
Penchant for Poison Jan. 18, 2006
10 - 34
Bump in the Night Jan. 25, 2006
10 - 35
Sole Searching Feb. 01, 2006
10 - 36
Murder on the Menu Feb. 08, 2006
10 - 37
Hot on the Trail Feb. 15, 2006
10 - 38
High 'n Dry Feb. 22, 2006
10 - 39
To the Viktor Mar. 01, 2006
10 - 40
Wired for Disaster Mar. 08, 2006
10 - 41
Wood-be Killer Mar. 15, 2006
10 - 42
Enemy Within Dec. 07, 2005

11Season 11 Jul. 19, 2006

11 - 1
Naughty or Nyce Jul. 19, 2006
11 - 2
Going for Broke Jul. 26, 2006
11 - 3
Just Desserts Aug. 02, 2006
11 - 4
Sunday's Wake Aug. 09, 2006
11 - 5
Shattered Dreams Aug. 16, 2006
11 - 6
Dockter Visit Aug. 23, 2006
11 - 7
Murder, She Wrote Aug. 30, 2006
11 - 8
Concrete Alibi Sep. 06, 2006
11 - 9
Key Evidence Sep. 13, 2006
11 - 10
The Gambler Sep. 20, 2006
11 - 11
Weakest Link Sep. 27, 2006
11 - 12
Capitol Crimes Oct. 04, 2006
11 - 13
Undertaken Oct. 11, 2006
11 - 14
Dark Waters Oct. 18, 2006
11 - 15
Nice Threads Oct. 25, 2006
11 - 16
Grave Danger Nov. 01, 2006
11 - 17
Internal Affair Nov. 08, 2006
11 - 18
A Case of the Flue Nov. 15, 2006
11 - 19
No Safe Place Nov. 22, 2006
11 - 20
Live Wire Nov. 29, 2006
11 - 21
Van-ished Dec. 06, 2006
11 - 22
A Novel Idea Dec. 13, 2006
11 - 23
Chief Suspect Dec. 20, 2006
11 - 24
Water Hazard Dec. 27, 2006
11 - 25
Shell Game Jan. 03, 2007
11 - 26
Ring Him Up Jan. 10, 2007
11 - 27
Killer Impression Jan. 17, 2007
11 - 28
If I Were You Jan. 27, 2007
11 - 29
As the Tide Turns Jan. 31, 2007
11 - 30
A Tight Leash Feb. 07, 2007
11 - 31
Muffled Cries Feb. 14, 2007
11 - 32
Critical Maneuver Feb. 21, 2007
11 - 33
Skirting the Evidence Feb. 28, 2007
11 - 34
Small Town Terror Mar. 07, 2007
11 - 35
Fresh Heir Mar. 14, 2007
11 - 36
Ticker Tape Mar. 21, 2007
11 - 37
Step by Step Mar. 28, 2007
11 - 38
Blanket of Evidence Apr. 04, 2007
11 - 39
Fired-Up Apr. 11, 2007
11 - 40
Two in a Million Apr. 18, 2007
11 - 41
Bitter Brew Apr. 25, 2007
11 - 42
Message in a Bottle May. 02, 2007

12Season 12 Sep. 26, 2007

12 - 1
Sharper Image Sep. 26, 2007
12 - 2
Insulated Evidence Oct. 03, 2007
12 - 3
Cold Hearted Oct. 10, 2007
12 - 4
Wheel of Misfortune Oct. 24, 2007
12 - 5
Quite a Spectacle Oct. 31, 2007
12 - 6
Transaction Failed Nov. 07, 2007
12 - 7
The Day the Music Died Nov. 14, 2007
12 - 8
Sole Survivor Nov. 19, 2007
12 - 9
Insignificant Others Dec. 10, 2007
12 - 10
Catch 22 Dec. 17, 2007
12 - 11
A Cinderella Story Dec. 24, 2007
12 - 12
Screen Pass Jan. 07, 2008
12 - 13
Pressed for Crime Jan. 14, 2008
12 - 14
Finger Pane Jan. 21, 2008
12 - 15
Good as Gold Jan. 28, 2008
12 - 16
Freedom Fighter Jun. 13, 2008
12 - 17
Dog Day Afternoon Feb. 25, 2008
12 - 18
Shattered Innocence Mar. 07, 2008
12 - 19
All Butt Certain Mar. 14, 2008
12 - 20
Jean Pool Apr. 18, 2008
12 - 21
Traffic Violations May. 09, 2008
12 - 22
Brotherly Love May. 23, 2008
12 - 23
Disrobed Jun. 06, 2008
12 - 24
Driven to Silence Jun. 20, 2008
12 - 25
Printed Proof Jun. 28, 2008
12 - 26
About Face Jul. 18, 2008
12 - 27
In the Bag Jul. 25, 2008
12 - 28
Yes, In Deed Feb. 09, 2008
12 - 29
Guarded Secrets Aug. 22, 2008
12 - 30
Smoking Out a Killer Feb. 17, 2008

13Season 13 Sep. 12, 2008

13 - 1
Frozen Assets Sep. 12, 2008
13 - 2
House Hunting Sep. 19, 2008
13 - 3
Shoot to Thrill Oct. 03, 2008
13 - 4
Political Thriller Oct. 10, 2008
13 - 5
Double Cross Oct. 24, 2008
13 - 6
Dancing with the Devil Oct. 31, 2008
13 - 7
Last Dance Nov. 14, 2008
13 - 8
Constructive Criticism Nov. 21, 2008
13 - 9
Home Evasion Dec. 05, 2008
13 - 10
Window Watcher Dec. 12, 2008
13 - 11
Stranger in the Night Dec. 19, 2008
13 - 12
Kidnapping Jan. 09, 2009
13 - 13
Sands of Crime Feb. 20, 2009
13 - 14
Calculated Coincidence Feb. 06, 2009
13 - 15
Sworded Scheme Jan. 30, 2009
13 - 16
Unmasked Feb. 20, 2009
13 - 17
Fashion Police Mar. 13, 2009
13 - 18
Church Dis-service Apr. 03, 2009
13 - 19
Seedy Intentions Apr. 17, 2009
13 - 20
DNA Dragnet May. 15, 2009
13 - 21
Smiley Face May. 22, 2009
13 - 22
Dirty Laundry Jun. 05, 2009
13 - 23
Drowning Sorrows Jun. 12, 2009
13 - 24
As Fault Jun. 19, 2009
13 - 25
Family Ties Jul. 17, 2009
13 - 26
Trouble Brewing Jul. 24, 2009
13 - 27
Holy Terror Aug. 14, 2009
13 - 28
Needle in a Haystack Aug. 28, 2009
13 - 29
Room With A View Sep. 11, 2009
13 - 30
Dollars and Sense Sep. 25, 2009
13 - 31
Hair Line Oct. 02, 2009
13 - 32
All That Glitters is Gold Oct. 16, 2009
13 - 33
Deadly Rebellion Oct. 30, 2009
13 - 34
Sign of the Crime Nov. 13, 2009
13 - 35
Covet Thy Neighbour Nov. 20, 2009
13 - 36
Writing on the Wall Dec. 04, 2009
13 - 37
Hundreds of Reasons Dec. 11, 2009
13 - 38
Cold Feet Dec. 18, 2009
13 - 39
Separation Anxiety Jan. 08, 2010
13 - 40
Office Visit Mar. 05, 2010
13 - 41
Palm Saturday Mar. 12, 2010
13 - 42
Shoe-In for Murder Mar. 19, 2010
13 - 43
Family Interrupted Apr. 02, 2010
13 - 44
Runaway Love Apr. 16, 2010
13 - 45
Watchful Eye Apr. 30, 2010
13 - 46
Waste Mis-Management May. 14, 2010
13 - 47
Dirty Little Seacret May. 28, 2010
13 - 48
Lights Out Jun. 11, 2010
13 - 49
Pet Rock Jun. 25, 2010
13 - 50
Best Foot Forward Jul. 09, 2010

14Season 14 Sep. 10, 2010

14 - 1
Purebread Murder Sep. 10, 2010
14 - 2
Hear No Evil Sep. 24, 2010
14 - 3
Hell's Kitchen Oct. 08, 2010
14 - 4
Three's a Crowd Nov. 05, 2010
14 - 5
A Squire's Riches Nov. 05, 2010
14 - 6
Home of the Brave Nov. 19, 2010
14 - 7
Freeze Framed Dec. 03, 2010
14 - 8
Touch of Evil Dec. 17, 2010
14 - 9
Textbook Murder Dec. 31, 2010
14 - 10
Filtered Out Jan. 14, 2011
14 - 11
Water Logged Jan. 28, 2011
14 - 12
Social Circle Feb. 11, 2011
14 - 13
Low Maintenance Feb. 25, 2011
14 - 14
Fate Date Mar. 11, 2011
14 - 15
Trail of a Killer Mar. 25, 2011
14 - 16
Gone Ballistic Apr. 08, 2011
14 - 17
Seeing Red Apr. 22, 2011
14 - 18
Auto-Motive May. 06, 2011
14 - 19
Skeleton Key May. 20, 2011
14 - 20
Funeral Services Jun. 03, 2011
14 - 21
Expert Witness Jun. 17, 2011

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Profiling intriguing crimes, accidents, and outbreaks of disease from around the world. Follow coroners, medical examiners, law enforcement personnel and legal experts as they seek the answers to baffling and mysterious cases, which have been ripped from the headlines.