Micro Clues
Summary
This episode details the 1993 murder of 13-year-old Dario Morell in Switzerland, focusing on the groundbreaking use of diatom analysis to solve the case. Forensic experts identified specific algae species in the victim's lungs and on the suspect’s car pedals, linking Roland Keibler to the creek where Dario was drowned. The story covers the investigation’s progression from a missing person search to a confession, highlighting how microscopic evidence exposed the killer’s actions and led to his conviction for multiple murders.
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