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Scientists have discovered that mosses and bryophytes can serve as unique forensic clues, acting like fingerprints to help solve crimes, with documented cases dating back to 1929, including a notable case in Michigan where moss helped locate a buried body.
The New York Times Audio app features "This American Life," a podcast that explores people taking it upon themselves to solve minor crimes, offering lessons learned and not learned from breaking the rules. The app provides news, depth, and serendipity, and is available to Times news subscribers on iOS, with new episodes debuting a day earlier than in the regular podcast feed.
Sydney Sweeney guest hosts Saturday Night Live and stars in a comedy sketch where she and Chloe Fineman play Gen Z detectives who solve cold cases using their social media prowess, tracking down suspects through Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and even Netflix. The sketch humorously highlights the generation gap as older cops struggle to keep up with the duo's slang, and the concept sparks the idea for a potential new police procedural show.
In the Season 8 premiere of "Grantchester," English vicar Will Davenport and police detective Geordie Keating enjoy their newfound family bond until tragedy strikes. After a charity race, a biker named Carl is found dead, and the investigation leads to a surprising culprit. Meanwhile, Geordie contemplates early retirement, and Will grapples with his role as a father figure. The episode ends with a shocking accident that leaves Will in distress.
Peacock has ordered a Monk movie titled "Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie" with Tony Shalhoub and other original stars. The movie will follow the detective as he solves one last, personal case involving his stepdaughter. The original creative team and cast members, including Ted Levine, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Melora Hardin, and Hector Elizondo, will reunite for the project. The Emmy-winning series ran for eight seasons on USA Network and won multiple awards. A premiere date for the movie has not been announced yet.