How Mites Caught Serial Killer Michael Nottingham | The New DetectivesThe New Detectives

From Season 5, Episode 4: In quiet Leo, California, the brutal murder of Marcy Davis left investigators with few clues. But the key was in the smallest detail: strange insect bites on the ankle of the main suspect, Michael Nottingham. What he believed to be simple ‘fleas’ were identified by a clever detective and a forensic entomologist as red mites, rare in the area. This tiny piece of evidence shattered his alibi and connected him directly to the crime scene. Discover how insect science solved a complex case, sending Michael Nottingham to prison for murder. The New Detectives is an American docudrama where world-renowned forensics experts and criminal investigators solve a wide range of cases. Some scenes in this program have been reenacted, due to the sensitive nature of the show, viewer discretion is advised. #NewDetectives #TrueCrime #ForensicScience