Forensic Files (1996)

Episode Overview

Title: Quest for the Truth Plot: A shrimping vessel manned by two sank during a fierce storm off the coast of Louisiana. The captain tragically drowned, while the deckhand was saved after fourteen long hours. He recounted to the Coast Guard that the captain had gotten caught in the nets, and despite their desperate attempts to save him, they were unsuccessful. Initially hailed as a hero, the deckhand's reputation took a turn when the captain's body was recovered. As investigations unfolded, it came to light that he had been pressured into admitting guilt for the captain's death.