Episode
Forensic Files: Tooth or Consequences
Overview
An investigation into the disappearance of Katie Poirier is stymied, but they find a few charred remains including a tooth. The unique properties of the filling in the tooth helps investigators identify her remains.
Details
- Series
- Forensic Files
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 30
- Air date
- 2002-11-07
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Tooth or Consequences is Episode 30 in Season 7 of Forensic Files. It aired on 2002-11-07. The runtime is 23 min.
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