Investigation Discovery takes viewers back to campus this Saturday with “Death in the Dorm Room,” a true-crime story that examines a student’s murder and the forensic science used to solve it. When a student is found dead in her dorm room, authorities are immediately baffled by a lack of any clear motive.
With no obvious reason for the killing, investigators turn to DNA testing, hoping that a large-scale sweep – involving 400 individuals – will yield a match and point them toward the perpetrator. It’s a modern approach to a classic whodunit, highlighting the evolving role of technology in criminal investigations.
“Death in the Dorm Room” explores not only the mechanics of the investigation but also the emotional fallout within the campus community. The murder shakes the students and faculty, leaving them grappling with the unsettling reality of violence in a place they once considered safe.
“Death in the Dorm Room” airs Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 PM ET on Investigation Discovery.
