Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden discusses cases of unnatural or suspicious death that he has helped solve by examining the dead.

Clues such as chewing gum and cat hair help forensic pathologists solve mysterious deaths and bring murderers to justice.

Capturing Canadian rapists/murderers Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka; suicide note debunked; serial rapist mails DNA sample; blood-sniffing dog; embalming doesn't conceal evidence; 1931 case of Belle Gunness.

Laser reveals bruises on baby's body; DNA in a discarded tissue; family poisoned by neighbor; airbag helps convict crash suspect; carpet fibres lead to serial killer; online requests leads to death reclassification.

A loyal pet cockatoo's attack on his owner's murderer leads to a conviction; police get a licence plate imprint from a victim.