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Beaten by a Hair

Documentary

TV-14

21

Nov 25, 1998

In 1992, Laura Houghteling disappeared from her Bethesda home and was never seen again. Forensic scientists use evidence from her bedroom to direct police to a prime suspect.

Season 3, 14 episodes

Deadly Delivery,

In this classic episode of Forensic Files, the longest-running true crime series in television history, a serial bomber targets a judge, two attorneys and even a courthouse.

Similar Circumstances,

Robert Sims returns home after working the night shift and finds his wife unconscious on the kitchen floor. Their son is fast asleep in an upstairs bedroom, but their six-week-old daughter, Heather, is missing.

Edward Honaker was convicted of rape, sodomy and aggravated sexual battery and sentenced to three life terms in prison. He maintained his innocence. After years in prison and writing countless letters, he finally found someone who believed him.

Speck of Evidence,

On September 17, 1984, in a suburb of Tucson, Arizona, eight-year-old Vicki Hoskins left home on her pink bicycle to mail a letter for her mother. She never returned, but her slightly damaged bicycle was found nearby.

Out of the Ashes,

On a cold December night in 1993, Rose Larner stopped in a convenience store on her way to her boyfriend's house. She was never seen or heard from again. Rose's disappearance remained a mystery, until a tiny clue is found years later.

The Killing Room,

When Scott Dunn goes missing, police spray his bedroom with Luminol and uncover a scene of horrific violence. Now investigators face a daunting task: proving that Scott Dunn had been murdered without a body, a witness or a murder weapon.

The Talking Skull,

In 1987, a human skull and some bones were discovered at a Boy Scout Camp near Farmington, Missouri. Facial reconstruction aids the investigators in this case.

Beaten by a Hair,

In 1992, Laura Houghteling disappeared from her Bethesda home and was never seen again. Forensic scientists use evidence from her bedroom to direct police to a prime suspect.

Without a Trace,

After being admitted to the hospital with unexplained bleeding, 11-month-old Chad Shelton dies. Investigators and scientists frantically search for a cause when others from the same house fall ill.

Knot for Everyone,

The bodies of several women are found on a remote hill in California. The police get a break when a prostitute escapes and is able to identify her attacker and his automobile.

Grave Evidence,

While skeet shooting on a beautiful spring day, Martin Dillon is shot dead. His friend maintains it was a freak accident, but it takes more than 20 years for the truth to surface.

Deadly Formula,

When four-month-old Ryan Stallings dies under suspicious circumstances, his mother is ultimately convicted of his murder. But months later, new evidence emerges from a startling source — his newborn brother.

Doctors are puzzled when a two-year-old boy is rushed to the hospital with brain seizures and breathing difficulties. Finally, the boy's sister provides an important clue, raising the possibility of a rare syndrome.

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Forensic Files

Documentary

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Forensic Files is the longest-running true crime series in television history. Evidence and interviews with experts help solve real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world.

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