Season 4, Episode 2: In Reno, Nevada, the disappearance of popular primary school teacher Catherine Powell led investigators to one of the most chilling cases in the state's history. Powell was found murdered, bound, gagged, and wrapped in multiple layers of bags and rope, with forensic evidence pointing to a cable installer named David Middleton, a convicted felon with a dark criminal past. As detectives delved deeper into the investigation, a warehouse linked to Middleton revealed a gruesome ‘torture chamber,’ stolen items, and tiny fibres that directly linked him to Powell. Further investigation uncovered a second victim, Selma Villa, whose remains showed the same brutal treatment, confirming that Middleton was a serial killer. This case highlights the power of forensic science, the meticulous work of detectives, and the terrifying measures one man took to hide his crimes.

The New Detectives is an American docudrama where world-renowned forensics experts and criminal investigators solve a wide range of cases.

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