The Murder Solved by a Plant: How Forensic Botany Can Put a Killer at the Crime Scene

A killer can wipe away fingerprints, destroy clothing, and clean a crime scene—but escaping nature is considerably harder. Tiny fragments of leaves, seeds, wood, and pollen can connect a suspect to a location long after other evidence has disappeared. This episode explores the fascinating science of forensic botany and how plants can become silent witnesses to murder.