S1 E1: Polly Klaas: Kidnapped
In 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klaas was abducted. FBI agents collected fibers from her bedroom and discovered a palm print on Polly's bed. After a two-month investigation, the abductor was arrested.
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Take a look behind the scenes of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's crime laboratory.
In 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klaas was abducted. FBI agents collected fibers from her bedroom and discovered a palm print on Polly's bed. After a two-month investigation, the abductor was arrested.
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