"I, Detective" to Premiere Wednesday, September 4th On Court TV.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2001 New Television Series Combines Elements of Documentary, Murder Mystery, and Quiz Shows quiz show n. A television or radio program in which the contestants' knowledge is tested by questioning, with some contestants winning money or prizes. Armchair detectives Armchair Detective is a term used for a fictional investigator who does not himself (or herself) visit the crime scene or interview witnesses; instead, he or she either reads the story of the crime in a newspaper, or has it recounted to him by another person. and forensic science The application of scientific knowledge and methodology to legal problems and criminal investigations. Sometimes called simply forensics, forensic science encompasses many different fields of science, including anthropology, biology, chemistry, engineering, genetics, junkies will get the opportunity to solve real cases when Court TV premieres I, Detective on Wednesday, September 4th at 9:30 PM ET/PT. This half-hour show gives viewers the opportunity to follow clues, find evidence and learn how this information is used to solve some of the most intriguing investigations. I, Detective is a new television program that combines the elements of documentary, murder mystery, and quiz shows. Through an interactive series of multiple choice questions, I, Detective challenges viewers to examine the same evidence, suspects, motives and witness statements that actual investigators encounter in their quest to solve the crime. The show forces viewers to examine what criminologists must assume when given the first set of clues in an investigation. I, Detective's premiere episode focuses on the investigation of Sue Snow, a 40-year-old woman who dies from taking a pain reliever that was purchased at her local grocery store in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. . Originally, paramedics think she may have overdosed on the medication. However, when they examine the bottle of pills, they discover that it is full. Four hours later, Sue dies at the hospital - and during the autopsy doctors discover that she was poisoned. Within weeks of Snow's death, the police learn that she is not the only victim. This episode features interviews with key law enforcement officials assigned to the case, including homicide detective Michael Dunbar and criminal profiler Pat Brown. These individuals recount specific details of the investigation and discuss the many theories that were considered about Sue Snow's death. I, Detective was produced by Michael Hoff Productions. Lori Siegel is the Executive Producer for Court TV. Ed Hersh is Senior Vice President of Documentaries and Specials for Court TV. Court TV (www.courttv.com or AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Keyword: Court TV), a basic cable network, provides a window on the American system The term American System can mean one of the following:
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