Crime Scene Processing
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Forensic Science of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
The pattern left by bloodstains at a crime scene are important pieces of evidence in a criminal investigation. Blood spatter answers questions about how crimes occur. more...
Overview of Forensic Chemistry Testing
Crime scene technology includes using chemical analysis techniques to evaluate evidence in areas such as toxicology, general chemistry, metallurgy and paint and polymers. more...
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Evidence Collection at a Crime Scene
By: Karen Lotter
A crime scene needs to be kept clean, so that all evidence, like fingerprints, ballistics and fibers collected can be submitted in court successfully. more...
Crime Scene Reconstruction – Crime 360
By: Karen Lotter
The latest way of producing crime scene reconstructions combines physical evidence with computer animation, like the TV show, Crime 360. more...
Forensic or Scientific Handwriting Analysis
By: Karen Lotter
A handwriting analyst with forensic training can determine, by comparing a document with samples of the same handwriting, if it is real or a forgery. more...
By: Karen Lotter
Good trace evidence analysis is essential to the processing of a crime scene. Trace evidence analysts also investigate arson and road accidents. more...
Another Case of Failed Forensics?
By: Peter Moser
Once again, inaccurate findings were the result of human error, and this time it led to a death sentence for an innocent man. more...
By: Karen Lotter
Ray Krone and Ricky Amolsch are two men who were wrongfully convicted of terrible crimes involving human bite mark evidence. Both were later released. more...
By: Karen Lotter
Ted Bundy confessed to taking 30 lives after a decade of denials. He wasn't caught until he left an odd bite mark on the buttock of Lisa Levy. more...
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