The FARO Technologies 3-D scanner has been instrumental in detailing evidence for from crime scenes used to find perpetrators and secure a conviction. This revolutionary technology permits investigators to document many aspects of a crime scene with tremendous accuracy and …
A few months ago, a Chicago police officer’s life came to an abrupt end. Minutes before his death, Joseph Gliniewicz radioed that he was pursuing three suspicious men in a northern suburb of Chicago. When the backup officers arrived, they …
In order to teach students more about the judicial system and how investigating crime scenes works, New Ellenton Middle School in South Carolina hosted its first school-wide project as a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) magnet school. Within this …
New Palestine High School in Greenfield, Indiana was searching for ways to better engage students who wanted to enter the medical field. They surveyed their students and found that many wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but not always …
On the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, the smallest pieces of evidence seem to unlock the entire case in under an hour. However, in real life, DNA forensics is much messier and more complicated than what is shown on …
The popularity of the show CSI has never been more apparent than it was this week as its fans gathered to watch the series finale and say goodbye to the original crime solving drama. However, its legacy lives on in …
A proliferation of new and exciting technology over the past decade has worked wonders for crime scene investigators. Advancements in the analysis of everything from shell casings to hair follicles have helped investigators to quickly and efficiently solve crimes with …
It’s been shown in movies and television for years. The grizzled, leather jacket wearing detective walks into an empty room and activates a small cube or speaks a command phrase. Then blood, weapons, and a wrecked apartment appear in what …
Crime scene investigation was in its infancy during the early 1900s. Investigators sometimes walked through pools of blood and even moved bodies around. Coroners had little training and sometimes didn’t even have medical degrees. This type of behavior drew the …