True crime meets forensic science in the What Remains podcast from WRAL Studios. With no ID, human skeletal remains often end up at medical examiners’ offices where they sit in storage closets for years, gathering dust as evidence slowly disappears. These are some of the most difficult cold cases to crack. Unsolved murders. Missing people never identified. Families without answers. Every year in the United States there are 600,000 missing person reports and 4,400 sets of unidentified human remains are found. But matching the remains to the missing people is not an easy task. Meet the passionate scientists, investigators and volunteers dedicating their lives to the seemingly impossible: matching missing persons to unidentified human remains. WRAL Studios presents What Remains, hosted by veteran crime reporter Amanda Lamb.
What Remains is not a typical true crime podcast. This show doesn't focus on cases that receive extensive media coverage. Instead, it focuses on the forgotten. From cold cases to unidentified human remains, this podcast explores the science of solving the unsolvable. It mixes fascinating forensic science with true crime for a unique listening experience.
Host Amanda Lamb is an award-winning true crime journalist. With over 30 years of experience reporting on crime cases, she is an authority in her field. In What Remains she speaks to those who have pioneered methods that solve crimes. She'll talk with experts in DNA testing and DNA analysis. Listeners will hear from passionate scientists like forensic genealogists. They will learn how their work can lead to solving decades-old cases. Also included on the podcast are the family members who continue to search for answers.
Fans will learn about cases like the disappearance of Brittanee Drexel. Thirteen years after disappearing on spring break, a forensic development provides some answers. The podcast also discusses the mysterious disappearance of Cole Thomas. Amanda speaks to his family about their experience. One notable episode talks about the number of indigenous women who go missing each year. Founders of The Red Justice Project join Amanda in this episode. They discuss bringing more media attention to these cases to help solve and prevent them.
The What Remains podcast is great for those who want to hear true crime coverage of forgotten victims. Listeners will learn from the experts and disruptors working to solve these mysteries. These episodes are more like mini-documentaries that last about 30 minutes.
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