Select episodes of the pioneering true crime docuseries “Forensic Files” will soon be available in a vertical format meant for smartphone viewing.
Content Partners LLC, which owns the rights to “Forensic Files,” has entered a licensing agreement with microdrama streamer GammaTime to adapt the docuseries for the mobile-first platform. GammaTime will present “a curated collection of 15 of Forensic Files’ most compelling cases,” per a release from the company.
“Forensic Files” was created, narrated and executive produced by Paul Dowling and ran for 14 seasons and more than 400 episodes from 1996 to 2011, beginning on TLC before moving to Court TV in 2000 and then TruTV for its final seasons. In 2020, revival series “Forensic Files II” premiered, running for four seasons until 2023. Episodes of “Forensic Files” give in-depth looks at how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes and other difficult cases.
GammaTime launched in 2025 with $14 million in funding, with high-profile investors including Alexis Ohanian and Kris Jenner. Its library of vertical content focuses especially on the true crime genre.
“Forensic Files is the gold standard in true crime,” GammaTime’s Bill Block said in a statement. “Each episode’s tightly structured storytelling and high-impact reveals make them perfectly suited for GammaTime vertical viewing — delivering complete, gripping true crime stories in the mobile-first format.”
“GammaTime is an excellent partner for expanding Forensic Files into the vertical space,” added Content Partner’s Scott Hemming. “Bill and the team have a deep understanding of the format and a genuine passion for true crime. We’re pleased to work with them to bring this leading flagship series to new audiences in an innovative way.”
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