What the Forensics

Curious what it takes to be the biggest gangster in Chicago? Tune in to this episode where we discuss "Scarface" Al Capone and forensic accounting. We cover the infamous St. Valentines Day Massacre, …

"Ugh it's the 50's"
You'll be hearing us say that a lot in this episode as we get increasingly more frustrated with the way this case was conducted. This week we are talking about the case of Steven T…

"You can't have your cake and eat it too." Notice anything wrong with this phrase?
Join us this week as we discuss the case of Ted Kaczynski and Forensic Linguistics.  Nicole tells us all about the ge…

Have you ever wondered if your handwriting style is unique to you? What about whether you could be identified from a simple handwritten note? Rebecca educates us that yes, even our handwriting can be…

Join us this week as we delve into Albertan  killer Mark Twitchell and Bloodstain patter analysis. This topic was suggested by one of our listeners and it does not disappoint! Rebecca captivates us w…

Don't drink the kool-aid? Or do you mean the Flavor-aid? Join us this week on What the Forensics to hear Nicole tell us about the life story of Jim Jones, and how he came to be the man that caused th…

What makes us human? Is it how we talk, how we behave, how we walk? If a person is raised by animals,  does that change how we perceive "being human"? Join us in this week's episode to learn about fe…

Ever wonder if your bite mark could convict you of a crime? Are your teeth really as unique as fingerprints or DNA? Find out this episode as we delve into the killings of Wayne Boden, Canada's Vampir…

Join us this week to hear about the curious tale of Anatoly Moskvin, a Russian philologist turned "doll" maker and the science of mummification. In this episode, we explore the process of mummificati…

What the Forensics is one year old! In this anniversary special, we each share different unsolved cases of serial killers. Journey begins this episode with the chilling case of the Cleveland Torso Mu…

Let's talk about Murh-darh!
Join us this episode as we explore Fred & Rosemary West, their gruesome and disgusting crimes, and how team serial killers differ from solo serial killers. This episode is …

This week we delve into three cases that take a look into the horrors of Nova Scotia's history. We first learn about the Ideal Maternity Home in East Chester, NS, where newborns were taken from their…

Join us this episode as we discuss the "Lethal Lovers" Gwen Graham and Cathy Wood and their nefarious deeds in Alpine Nursing Home. Keeping with the theme of the episode, we also discuss female seria…

And with the snap of our fingers, you will cluck like a chicken *snap*

Join us in this episode as we explore the "science" of forensic hypnosis and how it played a role in the case of Albert DeSalvo. …

Join us this week as we explore three *deliciously* interesting cases of cannibalism. Rebecca starts us off with the case of Armin "the Master butcher" Meiwes, who found his willing victim on the int…

Have you ever wanted to do an undercover operation to catch a bad guy? In this episode, we tell you all about the Mr. Big Technique, which is an undercover technique only used in Canada.  We also tal…

In this episode we learn about the elusive Phantom of Heilbronn whose DNA was found at over 40 crime scenes throughout Germany, France, and Austria. Who was she? How was she evading the police so wel…

Join us this week as we delve into the bizarre and sexually motivated crimes of former Colonel Russell Williams as well as the role of tire tread analysis in this case. Beginning with break & enters …

This week, join us as we discuss Russia's most prolific serial killer also known as the Rostov Ripper and Serology, the study of bodily fluids. Delve into the discussion of the killings of 52 victims…

Ever taken a Greyhound Bus? Will you want to after listening to this episode? Join us while we discuss Vince Li who was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for murdering an…