We dive into the chilling Episode “Insect Clues,” recapping the groundbreaking case that helped put forensic entomology on the map.
In 1988, the body of 29-year-old Sandra Cwik was discovered in a remote area outside San Diego, California. With little physical evidence and few leads, investigators turned to an unusual source for answers: insects.
What followed would become one of the earliest high-profile murder cases solved using forensic entomology, ultimately leading detectives to serial killer Ronald Elliot Porter.
At the end of the episode, we spotlight the tragic case of Emily Pike, a 14-year-old Indigenous girl whose murder sparked national outrage and renewed conversations surrounding the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis.
Listener discretion is strongly advised.
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