A good detective show is irresistible. Maybe it is the thrill of the chase, the satisfaction of a mystery getting solved, or the charm of a character who notices what others miss. Whatever the draw, ...

Long before Jeff Tomberlin, Ph.D., professor of forensic entomology in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, helped investigators solve murders with maggots, he was just a kid glued to the TV ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS There’s something incredibly satisfying about solving a ...

There are many sub-genres within crime stories, from true crime and crime dramas to thrillers and police procedurals. But one particularly prolific sub-genre is detective shows, which have ...

Before forensic labs, digital tracking, and streaming mega-franchises like CSI or True Detective, television’s sleuths solved crimes with sharp instincts, trench coats, and charm. The 1970s and ’80s ...