Smoking Gun Podcast
1) The Contact Lens
If you’ve ever had to wear glasses, you’ll never forget the first time you gave contact lenses a try. Suddenly the whole world feels a little clearer, a little easier to understand. Since their invent...Show More
2) The Wetsuit
Wetsuits. We all know how they work in theory. By trapping a thin layer of water between the suit and the wearer’s skin, it allows you to stay warm underwater. But get too many holes in them and they’...Show More
3) The Maggot
When it comes to law enforcement and animals, most of us immediately think of dogs. They can sniff out bombs, find narcotics and they can even tackle bad guys. Then there’s horses for the mounted divi...Show More
4) The Car Tyre
In 2008, the community of Orleans in Ottawa, Canada, became the target of a serial burglar. But it wasn’t money, jewellery or even high end electronics that this thief had their eye on. They spent the...Show More
5) The Bunch of Flowers
Flowers. Whether it's birthdays, anniversaries or weddings, they have a way of making a special day all the more special. When 35 year old Lita McLinton opened the front door of her home in Atlanta, G...Show More
6) Under The Microscope : What Does a Forensic Specialist Advisor Do?
In this bonus episode - Tracy interviews Dr Karl Harrison, Forensic Specialist Advisor for the National Crime Agency. Together they discuss his role in supporting police forces across the country, spe...Show More
7) The Toothbrush
What are toothbrushes good for? Primarily…fighting tooth decay, though they can also help to clean awkwardly shaped items like jewellery or…in a pinch… to get crumbs out of the toaster. But what about...Show More
8) The Fit Bit
It's the twenty-first century and we can track absolutely anything we want. These days, we’ve got wearables and apps that monitor our calories…our steps…even our ennui. So why not murder? If your appl...Show More
9) The Cigarette Butt
Smoking as we all know…has many harmful side effects. Cancer, heart disease, even diabetes. But were you aware that cigarettes can also get you convicted of murder? After renowned American TV director...Show More
10) Under The Microscope : What Does A Coroner Do?
Under The Microscope is our series of bonus episodes - revealing more about the world of forensic science and the experts who use it to hep serve justice.In episode one, Tracy is joined by Dr Fiona Ja...Show More