The Forensic Files Duo
The Forensic Files Duo is a true crime recap podcast devoted to the original Forensic Files television series. Each episode revisits a case from the show, updating listeners on later developments and occasionally correcting details the program got wrong. The two hosts bring contrasting perspectives: one has been watching true crime television since childhood, while the other joined expecting a show about The X-Files and is discovering the genre for the first time. Their conversations mix case discussion, reactions and humor as the newcomer learns the conventions of true crime storytelling.
Episodes
Cameras & Chaos Ep4 - Will Momtok Survive This?!
Send us Fan MailThe cameras are rolling, the chaos is inevitable, and Danielle and Drew are back with another episode of Cameras & Chaos! From true crime rabbit holes and shocking revelations to unfiltered opinions, unexpected tangents, and plenty of laughs, nothing is off-limits.It's everything you love about Forensic Files Duo, just a little less structured and a whole lot more chaotic.
The Boy Who Didn't Eat Meat - "Outbreak"
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the thing making people sick isn’t hiding in the water, the air, or some mysterious chemical… but in their dinner?This week, Danielle and Drew are covering the Forensic Files episode “Outbreak,” which follows a terrifying foodborne illness outbreak in the Pacific Northwest. As people began getting violently sick, investigators had to work backward to find the conn
Cameras & Chaos Ep3 - SUMMER HOUSE
Send us Fan MailWe needed a break from murder… so we turned to reality TV. Cameras & Chaos — a new mini series from The Forensic Files Duo.Between our main true crime episodes, Drew is taking over the mic to teach Danielle everything she somehow missed in the absolutely unhinged world of reality TV drama, scandals, lawsuits, cheating, and yes… even the occasional handcuffs.Think of it as a Cas
Cameras & Chaos Ep2 - RHORI
Send us Fan MailWe needed a break from murder… so we turned to reality TV. Cameras & Chaos — a new mini series from The Forensic Files Duo.Between our main true crime episodes, Drew is taking over the mic to teach Danielle everything she somehow missed in the absolutely unhinged world of reality TV drama, scandals, lawsuits, cheating, and yes… even the occasional handcuffs.Think of it as a Cas
Jenna's Ep - "Low Maintenance"
Send us Fan MailWhen 20-year-old college student Jenna Verhaalen is found dead in her Texas apartment, investigators are faced with a puzzling case. With no obvious signs of forced entry and several potential suspects in the spotlight—including her boyfriend, a neighbor, and an apartment maintenance worker—the search for the truth becomes a forensic nightmare.In this episode, Danielle and Drew bre
Introducing: Cameras & Chaos - Vanderpump Villa
Send us Fan MailWe needed a break from murder… so we turned to reality TV. Introducing Cameras & Chaos — a new mini series from The Forensic Files Duo.Between our main true crime episodes, Drew is taking over the mic to teach Danielle everything she somehow missed in the absolutely unhinged world of reality TV drama, scandals, lawsuits, cheating, and yes… even the occasional handcuffs.Think of
Sandra, Betty & Jane Does Ep - "Insect Clues"
Send us Fan MailWe dive into the chilling Episode “Insect Clues,” recapping the groundbreaking case that helped put forensic entomology on the map.In 1988, the body of 29-year-old Sandra Cwik was discovered in a remote area outside San Diego, California. With little physical evidence and few leads, investigators turned to an unusual source for answers: insects.What followed would become one of the
Rebecca, Fred & Kenneth's Episode - "Fate Date" AKA The Toothless-Mini-Peen Killer
Send us Fan MailThey’re baaaack! After a long hiatus filled with caffeine, musicals, kids, and chaos, Danielle and Drew are back in the studio — and kicking off Season 2 with one of Forensic Files’ darkest episodes: “Fate Date.”This case takes us to Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2004, where a seemingly ordinary night of online dating turned into a deadly setup. When Rebecca Barney invites her new internet acqu
For the Victims in "Deadly Neighborhoods" across the USA
Send us Fan MailThe hosts of the Forensic Files Duo podcast provide an in-depth recap and analysis of Forensic Files Season 1, Episode 9, titled "Deadly Neighborhoods," which delves into unsettling clusters of cancer cases that emerged in various communities across the United States. The episode highlights instances where residents in specific neighborhoods experienced unusually high rat
Kathy Loreck's Episode - "Trail of a Killer"
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Forensic Files Duo Podcast, the hosts take a deep dive into Forensic Files Season 14, Episode 15, Trail of a Killer. This chilling case follows the brutal 2003 murder of Kathy Loreck, who was attacked while walking on a popular trail during her lunch break in broad daylight while speaking on the phone with her husband. Investigators struggled to find leads—un
Jack Wilson's Episode - "The Wilson Murder"
Send us Fan MailOn the Forensic Files Duo podcast’s 16th episode, the duo take a deep dive into The Wilson Murder. This episode of Forensic Files delves into the murder of Jack Wilson, a wealthy doctor found dead in his home under suspicious circumstances. Initially thought to be a burglary gone wrong, forensic experts soon suspect a complex plot. But did they get it?Listeners can expect a mix of
Alan Helmick's Episode - "Gone Ballistic"
Send us Fan MailThe Duo covers Season 14, Episode 16 of Forensic Files, titled "Gone Ballistic," the episode delves into the 2008 murder of Colorado real estate developer Alan Helmick. Found shot to death in his home by his wife, Miriam Helmick, she quickly became the prime suspect. A breakthrough came when they unearthed a bullet fired 20 years earlier from the now-missing murder weapon
The Legionnaires Episode - "Legionnaires Disease"
Send us Fan MailThe Duo recaps and reviews Season 1 Episode 7 titled "Legionnaires Disease". In the summer of 1976, during America's Bicentennial celebrations, 180 Legionnaires contracted an aggressive pneumonia-like illness after a convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After 29 of them die, doctors and scientists are puzzled. The determination of one scientist helps to discove
Joanna & Summer's Episode - "Seeing Red"
Send us Fan MailOn Forensic Files Season 14, Episode 17, "Seeing Red" we learn about the case that is commonly referred to as the "Suitcase Murder". The body of Summer Baldwin is found in September 2005 in a suitcase in a Texas landfill. Using classic detective work combined with digital forensics, the suitcase leads investigators to Rosendo Rodriguez and the forensic evidence
The Victims of "The Southside Strangler" Episode
Send us Fan MailEpisode 13 recaps and updates the Forensic Files Episode from Season 1, Episode 6 years called "The Souther Side Strangler". After years of terrorizing and murdering women in Richmond and Arlington, VA, FBI profiling, advances in DNA testing and good-old detective work lead Detectives to the man who raped and strangled five women in Virginia from 1984 through 1988. Not on
Michelle Harris's Episode - "Auto Motive"
Send us Fan MailAuto-Motive is episode 18 of Season 14 of Forensic Files. This episode covers the case of Michelle Harris. On the night of September 11, 2001, in Spencer, New York, Michele Anne Harris left her work, went to see a boyfriend and left shortly after 11 p.m. This was the last time anyone has admitted to seeing her. The next morning, her car was found on her estate that she shared with
Denise Johnson's Episode - "Planted Evidence"
Send us Fan MailThis episode covers Forensic Files Season 1, Episode 5 called, "Planted Evidence". We learn about the murder of 32-year-old single mother, Denise Johnson, the state of Phoenix in the 90's and how PLANT DNA get's justice for Denise and her loved ones. We also discuss pagers in case any Gen Z's have a passion for technology of the past.Sources: Wikipedia | Fo
Tamika Huston's Episode - "Skeleton Key"
Send us Fan MailWhen nursing student, Tamika Huston goes missing from Spartanburg, South Carolina in May of 2004, her aunt, the investigators and the community as a whole come together to find her. Tamika's case inspired the creation of The Black and Missing Foundation and sparked the first national conversation regarding the racial disparities in media coverage for missing person cases. Sour
Lynda & Dawn's Episode - The Footpath Murders
Send us Fan MailThe FF Duo recaps and provides updates on the FIRST CASE EVER to use DNA to find and convict a murderer. This episode discusses Episode 4 from Season 1 called, The Footpath Murders. Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth were young vibrant 15 year old girls. Colin Pitchfork brutally took Lynda’s life in 1983 and Dawn’s in 1986 and he almost got away with it. In this episode we even meet the
Lonnie Turner Sr.'s Episode - "Funeral Services"
Send us Fan MailWhen the city of Navasota, Texas finds a beloved leader of their community and local funeral director Lonnie Turner, Sr. shot to death in his home, his son Lonnie Jr. becomes the prime suspect. The FF Duo recaps, reviews and discusses the evidence used to solve the case... Is Ballistic Evidence still reliable and admissible in a court of law? Did the DNA evidence lead to the only p
Caren Campano's Episode - "The House that Roared"
Send us Fan MailIn 1992 wife and mother of 3, Caren Campano disappeared from her Oklahoma City home after a loud argument with her husband. A large blood stain, a weak alibi, 'reverse paternity' dna testing and the use of luminol to expose blood spatter all lead to solving this case. "The House That Roared" is episode 3 in season 1 of Forensic Files. Listen now for an episode
Tammy & Renee's Episode - "Expert Witness"
Send us Fan MailWhen a woman is found sexually assaulted and murdered in her apartment with her unharmed 1 year old baby, the common-law and abusive husband is immediately the suspect. Then three years later a young woman survives a violent rape but the cases aren't connected until 10 years later due to a mix of coincidence, law changes and huge advances in FORENSIC SCIENCE! Episode 21 from
Trey Cooley's Episode - "The Magic Bullet"
Send us Fan MailThis episode covers the tragic death of 14 year old Trey Cooley while helping out a competitive shooting event at a Dallas gun club. Investigators and forensic computer animation is used to help Trey's heartbroken father find answers.Sources:Forensic Files Season 1 Episode 2 Wikipedia https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2014/03/07/dallas-pistol-club-in-carrollton-offers-a-place-t
The Copycat Zodiac Killer - “Signs of the Zodiac”
Send us Fan MailA 'copycat' serial killer trying to impersonate the 1960's Zodiac Killer, stalked the streets of New York in the 1990's and had the NYPD consulting star charts, WWII code breakers, handwriting experts and "questioned documents examiners".... Our hearts are with the victims and their families:Mario OrozcoGermán MontenegroJoseph ProceLarry ParhamPatrici
Steven Robard's Episode - “Death Play”
Send us Fan MailShakespeare, Legally Blonde, and JANSPORT BACKPACKS, OH MY! Listen to the Forensic Files Duo recap and review the Forensic Files Episode called Death Play. In this episode we discuss the death of Steven Robards and how his daughter Marie, ALMOST got away with murder.Content Warning: The topic of suicide is mentioned in this episode.Sources:Forensic Files Wikepediahttps://www.texasm
Helle’s Episode - “The Disappearance of Helle Crafts”
Send us Fan MailJoin The Forensic Files Duo kick off the podcast as they recap the very first episode of the very first season of Forensic Files covering The Disappearance of Helle Crafts. This case is also known as “The wood chipper murder”. Special appearance by the famous forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee… Danielle includes recent updates regarding why his work in multiple cases are under scruti
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