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Forensic Files II is an American true crime documentary series revival of Forensic Files. Broadcast by HLN for its first three seasons, its fourth season is being broadcast by sister network Investigation Discovery. The series has been promoted as a separate continuation of the franchise to differentiate it from the original series, with Bill Camp succeeding Peter Thomas as narrator.

The series premiered on February 23, 2020, with a 16-episode first season. On May 12, 2020, the series was renewed for a second and third season.cite-ref-renewed-1-0[1] The second season premiered on July 11, 2021, followed by the third on February 27, 2022,cite-ref-2[2] and the fourth on July 9, 2023.

• Development

• Production

• Event reenactments

• Episodes

• Series overview

• Season 1 (2020)

• Season 2 (2021)

• Season 3 (2022)

• Season 4 (2023)

• References

• External links

The last episode of the original Forensic Files series ("Expert Witness") originally aired on June 17, 2011. After the 2016 death of Forensic Files narrator Peter Thomas, the show's executive producer Paul Dowling ruled out the possibility of reviving the series, as he considered Thomas to be "irreplaceable".cite-ref-3[3] In October 2019, it was announced that the show would be revived with new episodes to air first-run on HLN in early 2020,cite-ref-4[4] with Bill Camp later announced as the new narrator.cite-ref-5[5]cite-ref-6[6]

The revival was clarified as being the first season of a new show, rather than the 15th season of Forensic Files, explained by series producer Nancy Duffy as having been done to "differentiate the new episodes from those that came before". Duffy explained: "When we talked about bringing back Forensic Files, a lot of people thought we just meant that we were gonna be [airing] old shows that we didn't previously air on HLN and there seemed to be a confusion about that, so [we changed the title so] there could be no confusion."cite-ref-pg-7-0[7] Series creator Paul Dowling confirmed on Twitter that Forensic Files II was a new, separate show from the original Forensic Files.cite-ref-8[8]

Unlike in the original Forensic Files program, actors were not hired to participate in reenactments of the cases dramatized in Forensic Files II. Instead, various employees of CNN and HLN were utilized to portray victims, suspects, and other individuals for dramatic recreations of real life events.

Series producer Nancy Duffy explained that the reenactments are filmed in a more "impressionistic" way than in the original series, so that the individuals used in the recreations "don't have to look identical" to the people they are portraying. As a result, faces are not shown in the recreations in the first season, only bodies from the neck down.

The second season occasionally shows faces similar to the people involved in the depicted events with the camera out of focus. Duffy elaborated that employees would approach her and ask to participate in the reenactments, saying that many were "excited" at the prospect of portraying individuals involved in killing, hiding, kidnapping, or the use of physical restraint.cite-ref-pg-7-1[7]cite-ref-vulture-9-0[9]

| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |

|---|---|---|---|

| Season | Episodes | First released | Last released |

| 1 | 16 | February 23, 2020 ( 2020-02-23 ) | April 12, 2020 ( 2020-04-12 ) |

| 2 | 14 | July 11, 2021 ( 2021-07-11 ) | August 22, 2021 ( 2021-08-22 ) |

| 3 | 16 | February 27, 2022 ( 2022-02-27 ) | August 21, 2022 ( 2022-08-21 ) |

| 4 | 12 | July 9, 2023 ( 2023-07-09 ) | August 13, 2023 ( 2023-08-13 ) |

The series premiere began with two back-to-back new episodes on February 23, 2020 beginning at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time. Two new episodes aired back-to-back each Sunday, with the final episode of the first season airing on April 12, Easter Sunday.cite-ref-cnnpress-10-0[10]

| No. overall | No. in season | Title |

|---|---|---|

| 1 | 1 | "Buried Secrets" |

| In 2009, police officers and firefighte… | | |

| 2 | 2 | "On the Rocks" |

| In December 1995, 17 year-old Krystal B… | | |

| 3 | 3 | "The Green Pen" |

| Just five days before a Yale University… | | |

| 4 | 4 | "Human Sawdust" |

| In 2005, suitcases containing human rem… | | |

| 5 | 5 | "A Killer Disguise" |

| In 2009, young mother Heather Strube is… | | |

| 6 | 6 | "The Barn" |

| In 2005, a popular handyman in Derry, N… | | |

| 7 | 7 | "Portrait of a Serial Killer" |

| Daniel Lee Corwin , a Texas serial kill… | | |

| 8 | 8 | "The Ambush" |

| In 2008, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina r… | | |

| 9 | 9 | "Family Tree" |

| In 1987, a young Canadian couple is bru… | | |

| 10 | 10 | "The Letter" |

| In 2015, a health-conscious chiropracto… | | |

| 11 | 11 | "Last Gasp" |

| In December 2011, mother of five Chanin… | | |

| 12 | 12 | "A Killer Snapshot" |

| In November 2009, a young woman's body… | | |

| 13 | 13 | "Church Lady" |

| In January 2008, 42-year-old Rhonda Smi… | | |

| 14 | 14 | "Inside Pocket" |

| In June 2007, insurance agent Bob Eidma… | | |

| 15 | 15 | "The Car Accident" |

| In March 2005, Rosemarie Essa was drivi… | | |

| 16 | 16 | "The Black Hole" |

| In July 2000, the decomposing body of 2… | | |

| No. overall | Original release date |

|---|---|

| 1 | February 23, 2020 ( 2020-02-23 ) |

| 2 | February 23, 2020 ( 2020-02-23 ) |

| 3 | March 1, 2020 ( 2020-03-01 ) |

| 4 | March 1, 2020 ( 2020-03-01 ) |

| 5 | March 8, 2020 ( 2020-03-08 ) |

| 6 | March 8, 2020 ( 2020-03-08 ) |

| 7 | March 15, 2020 ( 2020-03-15 ) |

| 8 | March 15, 2020 ( 2020-03-15 ) |

| 9 | March 22, 2020 ( 2020-03-22 ) |

| 10 | March 22, 2020 ( 2020-03-22 ) |

| 11 | March 29, 2020 ( 2020-03-29 ) |

| 12 | March 29, 2020 ( 2020-03-29 ) |

| 13 | April 5, 2020 ( 2020-04-05 ) |

| 14 | April 5, 2020 ( 2020-04-05 ) |

| 15 | April 12, 2020 ( 2020-04-12 ) |

| 16 | April 12, 2020 ( 2020-04-12 ) |

Like the first season, this season began with two back-to-back new episodes on July 11, 2021 beginning at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time.

| No. overall | No. in season | Title |

|---|---|---|

| 17 | 1 | "The Obsession" |

| The mysterious murder of young teacher’… | | |

| 18 | 2 | "The Ink Beads" |

| 51-year-old father and teacher, Bill Sp… | | |

| 19 | 3 | "The Rise" |

| A single mom looking for love, Lori Leo… | | |

| 20 | 4 | "Ten of Hearts" |

| In 1972, a 20-year-old woman Jody Loomi… | | |

| 21 | 5 | "Heavy Metal" |

| In 1982, 37-year-old Navy lieutenant Le… | | |

| 22 | 6 | "Knots" |

| In 1977, a building manager finds the v… | | |

| 23 | 7 | "The Orange Shorts" |

| A mortally wounded woman, Monica Schmey… | | |

| 24 | 8 | "The Reunion" |

| Landy Martinez's final moments are caug… | | |

| 25 | 9 | "Personal Penmanship" |

| A deeply religious librarian, wife and… | | |

| 26 | 10 | "Full Circle" |

| In 1990, three sex workers, Yolanda Sap… | | |

| 27 | 11 | "Matching Palms" |

| On July 28, 1987, the body of Susan Woo… | | |

| 28 | 12 | "Incendiary" |

| An early morning house fire kills Ebb “… | | |

| 29 | 13 | "Grave Justice" |

| On a brutally cold winter night in 1984… | | |

| 30 | 14 | "Smoking Gun" |

| Charles Nieman, a hearing impaired 77-y… | | |

| No. overall | Original release date |

|---|---|

| 17 | July 11, 2021 ( 2021-07-11 ) |

| 18 | July 11, 2021 ( 2021-07-11 ) |

| 19 | July 18, 2021 ( 2021-07-18 ) |

| 20 | July 18, 2021 ( 2021-07-18 ) |

| 21 | July 25, 2021 ( 2021-07-25 ) |

| 22 | July 25, 2021 ( 2021-07-25 ) |

| 23 | August 1, 2021 ( 2021-08-01 ) |

| 24 | August 1, 2021 ( 2021-08-01 ) |

| 25 | August 8, 2021 ( 2021-08-08 ) |

| 26 | August 8, 2021 ( 2021-08-08 ) |

| 27 | August 15, 2021 ( 2021-08-15 ) |

| 28 | August 15, 2021 ( 2021-08-15 ) |

| 29 | August 22, 2021 ( 2021-08-22 ) |

| 30 | August 22, 2021 ( 2021-08-22 ) |

This season began with two back-to-back new episodes on February 27, 2022 beginning at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time. After a five month hiatus, the season resumed with two back-to-back new episodes on July 31, 2022 beginning at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time.

| No. overall | No. in season | Title |

|---|---|---|

| 31 | 1 | "Pulp Friction" |

| A massive explosion claims the life of… | | |

| 32 | 2 | "Sole Mate" |

| When college student Johnia Berry is st… | | |

| 33 | 3 | "Marked for Murder" |

| Someone targets members of law enforcem… | | |

| 34 | 4 | "Words Matter" |

| An Illinois mother and her two young ch… | | |

| 35 | 5 | "Last Dance" |

| Carla Walker and her boyfriend are brut… | | |

| 36 | 6 | "Dog Proof" |

| Three construction workers are found sh… | | |

| 37 | 7 | "Mix Matched" |

| Lydell Grant resolves to live a clean l… | | |

| 38 | 8 | "Matter of Time" |

| Linda Curry a successful San Clemente,… | | |

| 39 | 9 | "Blanket Denial" |

| The body of criminology student Imette… | | |

| 40 | 10 | "Unraveled" |

| When 79-year-old Shirley Ramey is found… | | |

| 41 | 11 | "First Impressions" |

| Young single mother Elizabeth Garcia is… | | |

| 42 | 12 | "Toxic Environment" |

| When a 23-year-old Marine collapses and… | | |

| 43 | 13 | "Lost Connection" |

| When 18-year-old Tammy Bowers is abduct… | | |

| 44 | 14 | "In Deep" |

| A Los Angeles based kidnapping, ransom,… | | |

| 45 | 15 | "The Telltale Marks" |

| Patients at the VA Hospital in Clarksbu… | | |

| 46 | 16 | "Tell No Tales" |

| A 70-year-old, retired veteran Fernando… | | |

| No. overall | Original release date |

|---|---|

| 31 | February 27, 2022 ( 2022-02-27 ) |

| 32 | February 27, 2022 ( 2022-02-27 ) |

| 33 | March 6, 2022 ( 2022-03-06 ) |

| 34 | March 6, 2022 ( 2022-03-06 ) |

| 35 | March 13, 2022 ( 2022-03-13 ) |

| 36 | March 13, 2022 ( 2022-03-13 ) |

| 37 | March 20, 2022 ( 2022-03-20 ) |

| 38 | March 20, 2022 ( 2022-03-20 ) |

| 39 | July 31, 2022 ( 2022-07-31 ) |

| 40 | July 31, 2022 ( 2022-07-31 ) |

| 41 | August 7, 2022 ( 2022-08-07 ) |

| 42 | August 7, 2022 ( 2022-08-07 ) |

| 43 | August 14, 2022 ( 2022-08-14 ) |

| 44 | August 14, 2022 ( 2022-08-14 ) |

| 45 | August 21, 2022 ( 2022-08-21 ) |

| 46 | August 21, 2022 ( 2022-08-21 ) |

This season began with a move to a new network Investigation Discovery

| No. overall | No. in season | Title |

|---|---|---|

| 47 | 1 | "The Maidenwater Murder" |

| A true crime hobbyist connects a Utah J… | | |

| 48 | 2 | "Men In Black" |

| An upscale apparel store in Bethesda, M… | | |

| 49 | 3 | "Lil Miss murder" |

| Eight days after she had disappeared on… | | |

| 50 | 4 | "Killer Alibi" |

| Monte Sereno, California law enforcemen… | | |

| 51 | 5 | "The Scent of Death" |

| Young mother Kelsey Berreth is suddenly… | | |

| 52 | 6 | "Murder Mark" |

| Nikki Whitehead is found murdered in he… | | |

| 53 | 7 | "The Murder Irons" |

| After the discovery of the murder of 18… | | |

| 54 | 8 | "True Bugs" |

| July Fourth weekend leads to tragedy fo… | | |

| 55 | 9 | "Murder on Helium Road" |

| A Amarillo, Texas love triangle turns d… | | |

| 56 | 10 | "The Burn Test" |

| A 33-year-old Morgantown, West Virginia… | | |

| 57 | 11 | "Broken Santa" |

| A family mourns the unexpected death of… | | |

| 58 | 12 | "Desperate Stakes" |

| When the 20-year-old shop clerk Enrique… | | |

| No. overall | Original release date |

|---|---|

| 47 | July 9, 2023 ( 2023-07-09 ) |

| 48 | July 9, 2023 ( 2023-07-09 ) |

| 49 | July 16, 2023 ( 2023-07-16 ) |

| 50 | July 16, 2023 ( 2023-07-16 ) |

| 51 | July 23, 2023 ( 2023-07-23 ) |

| 52 | July 23, 2023 ( 2023-07-23 ) |

| 53 | July 30, 2023 ( 2023-07-30 ) |

| 54 | July 30, 2023 ( 2023-07-30 ) |

| 55 | August 6, 2023 ( 2023-08-06 ) |

| 56 | August 6, 2023 ( 2023-08-06 ) |

| 57 | August 13, 2023 ( 2023-08-13 ) |

| 58 | August 13, 2023 ( 2023-08-13 ) |

cite-note-renewed-11. ↑ ""Forensic Files II", HLN's Highest Rated Original Series Ever, Is Renewed for Two Seasons with 32 Episodes". The Futon Critic. May 12, 2020.

cite-note-22. ↑ "Forensic Files II Season Three Premieres February 27 With 8 New Episodes". CNN Press Room. WarnerMedia. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022.

cite-note-33. ↑ citerefschlichter2016Schlichter, Jay (May 2, 2016). "Famed voice-over icon Peter Thomas dies at 91". Naples Daily News. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2020.

cite-note-44. ↑ citerefsteinberg2019Steinberg, Brian (October 1, 2019). "HLN Will Re-Open 'Forensic Files' in Quest for True-Crime Content (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2020.

cite-note-55. ↑ citerefwalsten2020Walsten, Jessika (January 15, 2020). "Bill Camp to Narrate HLN's 'Forensic Files II'". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved February 23, 2020.

cite-note-66. ↑ citerefhoHo, Rodney. "Actor Bill Camp talks about narrating 'Forensic Files' revival on HLN, debuting Feb. 23". Atlanta Journal Constitution.

cite-note-pg-77. ↑ citerefowen2020Owen, Rob (February 20, 2020). "HLN reopens true crime series 'Forensic Files'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

cite-note-88. ↑ citerefforensicfiles2020@forensicfiles (February 17, 2020). "It's the first season of Forensic Files II" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

cite-note-vulture-99. ↑ citerefwilkinson2020Wilkinson, Amy (February 23, 2020). "Can Forensic Files II Recapture the Magic of a True-Crime Trailblazer?". Vulture. Retrieved May 12, 2020.

cite-note-cnnpress-1010. ↑ "The Wait is Over! "Forensic Files II", Narrated by Bill Camp ("Dark Waters", "Joker"), Launches Sunday, February 23 at 10pm ET/PT Exclusively on HLN". CNN. February 11, 2020. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.

• Official website

• Forensic Files II at IMDb