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Latest Episodes

? Sexual Assault Investigations – Forensic Truth Determinations
February 15, 2019

The investigation of allegations of sexual assault, especially when those claims come many years later is a challenge for sexual assault investigators. DrRon andDr. Joni Johnstondiscuss the issues o

February 07, 2019

Suicidal people intent upon committing “Suicide by Cop” or SBC is one of the most serious and dangerous types of police encounters. Why do suicidal people choose this method of death to end their lives? DrRon and forensic psychologist Dr.

January 18, 2019

Do you know what “Synthetic Identity Fraud” is? Not many people do. Synthetic Identity Fraud is one of the fastest growing types of identity fraud in the U.S. and affects all of us. In this episode of A Thread of Evidence,

November 22, 2018

This month marks the 55th anniversary of the assignation of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. DrRon Martinelli interviews Forensic Animator Angelos Leiloglou of Knotts Labs, CO about his unique forensic research into the dynamics of the shoot...

October 12, 2018

Forensic sketching is a specialized art of forensic science. Forensic artists can be critical in helping to solve kidnappings, homicides, sexual assaults and cold cases. In this episode of A Thread of Evidence,

October 01, 2018

What’s the best gun to carry? What’s the best ammo to stop a human threat? What is knock down power? What stops a human threat? - Gunshot wound ballistics, how to “Dress for Success” when carrying a concealed weapon.

September 25, 2018

What constitutes the science of “ballistics?” DrRon and Forensic Death Investigations Team member Nationally renowned ballistic scientist and firearms expert Lance Martini discuss the Ten Top TV Fallacies of Firearms and Ballistics as the cruise down t...

September 12, 2018

While officer-involved shooting deaths take up all the media-air in the room, the investigations of in-custody jail deaths are equally important. But what are the standards of care and what types of evidence do forensic experts need to review to determ...

June 29, 2018

Is it murder or self-defense homicide? That’s one of the critical questions that DrRon and Modoc County (CA) District Attorney Jordan Funk discuss as they unpack the bags of two fascinating cases: one a self-defense homicide and a gruesome multiple mur...

June 12, 2018

During the course of a normal criminal investigation, the District Attorney of a small, rural California county discovers bodycam forensic evidence that a sheriff’s deputy had used excessive force on a handcuffed prisoner.