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Death By Fire | FRONTLINE

In 2004 the state of Texas executed a man convicted of murder by arson. But Cameron Todd Willingham was convicted based on fire science that has since been debunked. New forensics reports have shown that the fire Willingham was supposed to have caused was an accidental fire. FRONTLINE takes a look back at this fascinating case with far-reaching impacts.

Mind Over Murder

Here's your crime-solver 101 class. In this special from NET in Nebraska, viewers learn the psychological aspects of criminal forensics using true crime examples. What are the techniques? How can this work help prevent violent crimes? How can we ever watch a fictional police procedural after this?

A Death in St. Augustine | FRONTLINE

FRONTLINE investigates a true crime case in St. Augustine, Florida and it is one that you won't soon forget. Michelle O'Connell's death was almost immediately ruled a suicide. But no one who knew her believed that. Instead, a review of the case raises broader questions of how police departments investigate police-involved domestic violence.

Solving Crimes With The Necrobiome

Okay, so this isn't a true crime story in and of itself. But the topic is critical to those stories. What do we learn from the microbes on a dead body? True crime lovers should consider this episode of Digital Studios' I Contain Multitudes a primer for your next investigation. Also, "necrobiome" might just be your next huge Scrabble play.

The Island Murder | American Experience

American Experience's The Island Murder made a film that will transport you far away, yet touch on very modern social dynamics. The year was 1931. The setting was paradise: Honolulu, Hawaii. Suddenly, a Navy wife makes a shocking accusation of rape against a group of islanders. What followed was a racially-charged murder and a trial that gripped Hawaiians and mainlanders alike. Revisit the crime(s) and get a glimpse of how they made a lasting impact on everyone involved.

You can stream the first chapter here, and watch the entire film over on the PBS Documentaries channel on Amazon.

Ala Moana Boys | PBS Short Film Festival

Bonus true crime story time! Here is another look at the 1931 crimes committed in Honolulu. This film comes from the 2022 PBS Short Film Festival and is available to stream now:

Five young men must consider their futures and their families as they weigh the consequences of inaction versus action. Their dedication to truth and stoicism in the face of violence has a dire cost, but the decision will stoke solidarity among Hawaii’s residents and reverberate through the islands for generations.