The podcast episodes provided demonstrate how accident reconstruction is used in criminal investigations to help piece together the details of a crash or collision.
In the episode 'COPS: HORROR MOMENT DRUNK-DRIVER SMASHES INTO NAIL SALON KILLING 4', expert testimony from an accident reconstructionist is highlighted, analyzing forensic evidence and technical details like speed and braking to understand the events leading up to the tragic incident.
Similarly, the episode 'Dark Waters' discusses how the process of accident reconstruction helped investigators identify the perpetrator's boat in a fatal boating accident on Cayuga Lake.