Episode
Law & Order: Myth of Fingerprints
Overview
A murder investigation uncovers deliberately faulty forensics in the wrongful conviction of two men 12 years earlier in the case that paved the way for Van Buren's promotion.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2001-11-14
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Myth of Fingerprints is Episode 7 in Season 12 of Law & Order. It aired on 2001-11-14. The runtime is 45 min.
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