All The Damn Crime

When Fingerprints Lie: Real Cases of Forensic Failure

John and Joel Season 2 Episode 50

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 Fingerprints were once the gold standard in criminal evidence—until wrongful identifications exposed their limits. We recount the Shirley McKie ordeal, the Madrid commuter train bombing print error, and the New York State Police Troop C scandal, examining how each case unfolded and what it taught the justice system about forensic reliability.