The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science Murder for Hire (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary, Crime

The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science

Murder for Hire (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary, Crime

For some killers, murder can be a lucrative business. When a victim has been targeted for death, investigators must dig deep and go beyond the obvious to uncover a murder for hire.

Director

Greg Francis

Writers

Lorraine Markus | Howard B. Swartz

Producer

Howard B. Swartz

Composer

Thomas Gwaltney IV

Cinematographers

Jean Guy Bureau | Steve Raimondi | Jack Reichert | Grégoire Valcour

Editor

David T. McCurley

Casting Director

Jefferson Lindquist

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 26, 2002

Release date

Sep 26, 2002 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins

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37 cast members

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