In every murder investigation, there's one key item that could bring a killer to justice.
But finding it....and knowing what evidence it contains....well that's the challenge. Because the smoking gun could be anything. A bouquet of flowers...a Chinese meal...a mosquito. In this series we tell the remarkable true stories of how everyday items such as these have been the key to unlocking a criminal case. And we unpack the science - revealing the cutting edge techniques and the disciplines mastered over decades, which allow specialist forensic scientists to find this evidence. Hosted by actor Romola Garai, and the UK's most prominent forensic scientist Tracy Alexander.
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, specialism including forensic archaeology and entomology, and investigations into illegal wildlife crime.This episode is only available to subscribers of What's The Story Crime. Signing up is really easy, if you're listening on Apple Podcasts just search for What's The Story Crime, and all the exclusive content will be in your Apple Podcasts app. If you're listening on Spotify, Amazon, Castbox or any other player - you can sign up directly here : WTS CRIME With a couple of clicks, you'll receive all the exclusive content in your chosen platform. In addition to our bonus series 'Under The Microscope', you'll also be able to access the whole series of Smoking Gun and all previous episodes completely ad-free. And you'll find a collection of other shows made by the same team. Under The Microscope is produced by What's The Story Sounds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/6/2024 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
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 Jane Wilcox, HM Senior Coroner for Inner West London. Together they discuss the role of the coroner and where they fit in the scene of crime hierarchy. They discuss several of Fiona's high-profile cases, including her work on the site of the 2017 Westminster Bridge terrorist attack and her efforts to identify victims in the aftermath of the notorious Grenfell Tower fire. Plus, we'll hear about Fiona's unusual career path and some of the most common misconceptions the general public have about the work a coroner does. The remaining episodes of Under The Microscope will only be available to subscribers of What's The Story Crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/9/2024 • 23 minutes, 3 seconds
Announcement : Season Three
After a long break - Smoking Gun is back for a brand new series!
Launching on July 13th, wherever you get your podcasts, we tell ten more stories of how incredible forensic science was able to catch a killer.
There's a new episode every week. Or - if you want to binge the series - sign up to Crime Corner, your home for incredible True Crime content. Apple Podcast listeners can find the Crime Corner channel now.
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7/6/2023 • 1 minute, 12 seconds
An update, and a brand new show!
Series 2 of Smoking Gun is coming to a close - but we've got good news about more content.
And we want to tell you about a brand new show, called Con Juan, made by the people behind Smoking Gun, which launches today!
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10/19/2022 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 0: Introducing Smoking Gun
In this brand new series, actor Romola Garai and forensic scientist Tracy Alexander tell the remarkable stories of how every-day items can often be the smoking gun that catches a killer.
Series launches on May 20th, with new episodes every week.
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