Forensics - The Science of Crime

A look behind the scenes of some spectacular manhunts. Scientists and experts uncover important clues to convict the perpetrators.

In the laboratory, molecular biologist Dr. Harald Schneider extracts DNA from very small traces, and 0.5 square millimeters are enough to identify genetic material.

Investigators wonder whether a victim was shot with a weapon found at the scene of the crime, and molecular ballistics can help clarify.