Episode
Forensic Files: The Gambler
Overview
One warm summer afternoon, the town of Verona, Wisconsin, faced its first triple homicide. To solve the case, investigators had to delve into the world of high rollers and offshore betting.
Details
- Series
- Forensic Files
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2006-09-20
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The Gambler is Episode 10 in Season 11 of Forensic Files. It aired on 2006-09-20. The runtime is 23 min.
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