forensics

In Episode 1 of Overlooked, VICE follows forensic anthropologist Kate Spradley and her team to Brooks County as they exhume the bodies of migrants in hopes of identifying them for their families.

Most people are introduced to forensic science through TV and film, and because of this we have come to see forensic techniques as foolproof methods for solving crimes. But many forensic science techniques were not developed by scientists.

Amil Niazi goes to a body identification class led by a renowned forensics expert to find out why she and other women are drawn to true crime.

Thomas attends an autopsy to figure out what happens when (and after) you die.

Thomas gets ready to attend an autopsy performed by a private Forensic Pathologist in Phoenix.

VICE News editor Liz Fields joins On The Line to discuss her new piece on the issues that arise as states clear the backlog of untested rape kits.