This month we switch things up and discuss the mystery of the Isdal Woman.  There is no science for this episode and instead we just discuss possible reasons as to why she ended up in the mountains. There are so many theories out there so we don't get to all of them but we would love to hear any theories that you might has as well.    Interested in learning more about when WTF releases new episodes, contests, and more? Make sure to give us a follow on: Facebook: @whattheforensics Instagram: @whattheforenics Twitter: @WTForensicsPC YouTube: @whattheforensics For more details abo ..read more

Join us this episode (not if you have Pruritophobia!) as Journey tells us about the heartbreaking story of young Victoria Climbie. We pick holes in the investigation (or lack thereof) and discuss our frustrations about using the fear of parasites as a means to disguise child abuse. From irritation to itchy, Rebecca then educates us on what forensic parasitology is and its importance to the case. Are you itchy yet just thinking about parasites? You will be after this one; you don’t want to miss it!  Listener’s discretion is advised as there are discussions of topics including child a ..read more

Join us this week and listen to Rebecca’s Spark’s Note version of the turbulent, political, history of Bosnia and Herzegovina, providing context to our discussion on the Srebrenica Massacre, the worst mass death in Europe since WWII. Nicole then gets us excited about plants and pollen, educating us on their uses and relevance to forensics and this massacre.  Please note, listeners discretion is advised as there is discussion around mass murder and genocide.  Interested in learning more about when WTF releases new episodes, contests, and more? Make sure to give us a follow on: Facebo ..read more

This month we delve into the case of The Craigslist Killer! As it turns out there is more than one person deemed the Craigslist Killer so we give a brief overview of them  before focusing mainly on Philip Markoff. The science this month is digital forensics which we get a very thorough explanation of and a detailed look at its history as well. If you're someone who technology make you nervous, this isn't the episode for you. We talk about all the ways investigators can get information from your electronic devices and what they can do with that information. Interested in learning more abou ..read more

Ever wonder if your bite mark could convict you of a crime? Are your teeth really as unique as fingerprints or DNA? Find out this episode as we delve into the killings of Wayne Boden, Canada's Vampire Rapist. Rebecca telling us about the man who took the lives of women in Montreal and Calgary, leaving a signature of his own at each scene. Nicole continues to conversation with detailing the use of forensic odontology, specifically bite mark comparison and analysis, along with some possible pros and cons to its use in the field.  Listeners discretion advised: depictions of sexual assault a ..read more

You've probably heard the name Casey Anthony but do you know what she did? This episode Journey tells us all about who Casey Anthony is and what she is suspected of doing. Spoiler - no one actually  knows what she did, including herself which is a fun little twist. Rebecca then educates us on what odour analysis consists of and how it played a role in this case, even though it is not a court approved science.  So join us this episode to learn what makes up smells and what this 22 year old mother may have done.  Interested in learning more about when WTF releases new episodes, co ..read more

Cut loose and grab your dancing shoes for this episode of WTF because it’s a fun one! We learn that you can quite *literally* dance yourself to death, and that these dancing plagues happened more than once throughout history! Rebecca delves a bit deeper into the Dancing Plague of 1518 while Nicole educates us on psychogenic diseases, including mass psychogenic illnesses and psychogenic movement disorders. Theorize with us possible explanations for these diseases, and let us know what you think! Interested in learning more about when WTF releases new episodes, contests, and more? Make sure to g ..read more

This week we each research an ethically questionable psychological study. Rebecca researches the Asch Experiment, Nicole researches the Milgram Experiment, and Journey researches the Stanford Prison Experiment. This episode is a longer one but it is full of stories that will make you question what the researcher was thinking so you don't want to miss out. We have some great discussions about what we think went wrong and what we would do differently, or what we wished we could do today, with each experiment. There is no forensic case in this episode but that doesn't make it any less fun and dis ..read more

This week on What The Forensics we talk about Canadian killer Luka Magnotta, his life leading up to the murder, the murder victim Justin Lin, and what it means to kill for fame. This is a very interesting episode that discusses the problems around media, podcasts, and other sources that cover crimes and inadvertently glorify the killer over the victim. We discuss how we play a role in that, how we can try mitigate the effects of this, why people view killing as something to be glorified for, and how all of this played a role in why Luka Magnotta did what he did. This is one you don't want to m ..read more

This week we delve into the interesting case of Samuel Little. This man confessed to 93 murders (!) at the age of 74, after spending a lifetime going in and out of jail. Rebecca does a great job giving an overview of his entire life and crimes. Nicole then tells us all about the science of victimology, Modus operandi, and signatures. These three topics are super interesting and we have many great conversations surrounding what Samuel Little's MO, victimology, and signatures were, as well as their representation in mainstream media. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!  Intere ..read more