InvestigateTV - Season 3; Episode 18
(InvestigateTV) — This Week on InvestigateTV: From missing persons to murder, emerging technology is making solving cases more attainable. Kristin Crowley shows the impact this technology is having in solving yesterday’s mysteries and today’s crimes. Plus, a look at a tiny piece of plastic turning pistols into machine guns.
WHERE TO WATCH ICYMI – Watch last week’s episode.
DNA Detectives: Advances in DNA and genetic genealogy technology are leading to more cold cases across the country being solved. It’s what led to the answers to a decades-long mystery out of Missouri: What happened to Jack Langeneckert? When Jack disappeared, his family thought he abandoned them. They would still believe that today if it hadn’t been for forensic investigative genetic genealogy or FIGG. That technology proved a John Doe, murdered in the 1980s was in fact, Jack. This story looks at how he was identified, how the technology has helped other cases across the country, and how it works. Police departments and investigators are utilizing this technology to solve cold cases like Jack’s and bring closure to families.
Instant Machine Guns: Police across the country are finding crime scenes with hundreds of shell casings. The reason: Pistols essentially converted illegally to machine guns. Tiny switches and 3D-printed pieces of plastic can instantly convert a standard semi-auto pistol or rifle into a fully automatic machine gun. It puts more bystanders in danger. Even seasoned gun professionals have a hard time controlling the altered guns. Brendan Keefe takes us to the firing range with the ATF to see how powerful the modifications make weapons – and hears from a lawmaker who’s trying to outlaw the switches after a personal family experience with the switches.
New Tech used in Assault, Abuse Cases: Strangulation in abuse and assault cases can be difficult to prove, particularly for survivors who have a darker complexion. But new technology can now help provide critical evidence for prosecutors and provide justice for victims. Payton Marshall in Cincinnati spoke with a domestic violence prosecutor about this potentially game-changing tech.
Romance Scams: Scammers have developed countless ways to rip you off in order to steal your money. One of the most invasive schemes involves something very personal – your love life. Gary Harper in Arizona spoke with a woman who turns the tables on these so-called romance scammers.
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