Series synopsis
Crime Scene Confidential is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on March 8, 2022. It ended on October 25, 2023. It stars Alina Burroughs.
In her twelve years as a Crime Scene Investigator for Orange County, Florida, CSI Alina Burroughs investigated some of the most startling and devastating cases in the country - from the tragic 2008 death of toddler Caylee Anthony to the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre. Through her work she has learned that people may not always tell the truth, but the forensic evidence never lies. In this gripping ID series, Burroughs revisits controversial and shocking murder cases from across the country, taking ...
Premise
In her twelve years as a Crime Scene Investigator for Orange County, Florida, CSI Alina Burroughs investigated some of the most startling and devastating cases in the country - from the tragic 2008 death of toddler Caylee Anthony to the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre. Through her work she has learned that people may not always tell the truth, but the forensic evidence never lies. In this gripping ID series, Burroughs revisits controversial and shocking murder cases from across the country, taking a fresh look at the forensic evidence with the hope to bring more clarity to these complex crimes and closure to those the victims left behind.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alina Burroughs as Self - Host / Crime Scene Investigator
Guest cast
- Dorothy Clay Sims as Self - Co-Counsel
- Linda Drane Burdick as Self - Prosecutor
- José Baez as Self - Defense Attorney
- Cindy Anthony as Self - Grandmother of Caylee
- Jan Garavaglia as Self - Chief Medical Examiner, Orange County
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 8, 2022 | April 12, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 6, 2023 | October 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Search for Caylee Anthony CSI Alina Burroughs opens the vault on one of her most notorious cases, the death of toddler Caylee Anthony. Re-examining the grim clues, including a controversial strip of duct tape, Alina tries to let the evidence speak for a child without a voice. |
March 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
Justice for Michelle CSI Alina Burroughs is eager to determine whether Michelle Witherell accidentally fell from her balcony, committed suicide, or was murdered. Searching for the truth, she navigates a maze of conflicting pathology reports. |
March 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Cracking Brian's Case When family man Brian Hughes is found dead in his living room, it looks like a robbery gone wrong. The evidence soon suggests a plot hatched from inside his home and CSI Alina Burroughs deciphers the ballistics to give a silenced victim the final word. |
March 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Threads of Evidence CSI Alina Burroughs travels to rural Ohio to investigate the 1988 murder of Margie Coffey, a single mum strangled and dumped in an icy creek; Alina re-opens a controversial case, held together by two strands of fibre, and confronts the prime suspect. |
September 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Four Murders and A Death Sentence CSI Alina Burroughs returns to her hometown in Florida to re-investigate a furniture store massacre that claimed four lives on Christmas Eve 1975. Applying new technology to old clues, Alina tries to piece together a puzzle still fraught with mystery. Should Tommy Zeigler, the longest serving Death Row inmate in Florida be set free? |
September 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
A Murderers Mark CSI Alina Burroughs travels to Arizona to dig into the murder of 36-year-old single mother Kim Ancona. Marked in death by her killer's teeth, Alina uses the latest forensic technology to re-examine the case and use forensic odontology. Is a single bite mark enough to prove murder? |
September 20, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 8, 2022 |
| Last aired | October 25, 2023 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |