Episode
Forensic Files: Sip of Sins
Overview
A look back at a trio of unsolved murders that occurred in Wichita Falls, Texas during the 1980s, details how a fourth murder from the same time period provided the police with more than they realized. John Little, an investigator for the DA's office, picked up the cold cases years later and made a connection to the other murders.
Details
- Series
- Forensic Files
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2002-08-26
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Sip of Sins is Episode 19 in Season 7 of Forensic Files. It aired on 2002-08-26. The runtime is 23 min.
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