In at least some ways, forensic scientists and crime scene investigators have a real advantage over the rest of the country when it comes to work during a pandemic – nobody is as well-trained in cross-contamination control procedures. When you …
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If criminals knew the tools CSI agents and forensic scientists have today they would panic. In fact, techniques these days are getting so advanced they’re scary. From a single hair off a person’s head you can now determine where that …
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Grizzly and horrific scenes are just part of the job when you gather evidence and process crime scenes for a living – even on normal days. Dark deeds and depressing stories of the depths of man’s inhumanity to man become …
posted in News and EventsMost jurors walk into a courtroom expecting to be wowed by the crime scene investigation unit with jaw-dropping revelations discovered by high-tech forensics, similar to what would be seen on television shows like CSI. This phenomenon, known as the “CSI …
New research has the potential to quickly identify people exposed to fissionable nuclear material over course of the previous year. The new test developed at the University of Missouri in Columbia is a huge advance over existing tests. Currently CSIs …
Grad students at Wichita State University (WSU) get more than they bargain for when it comes to hands-on experience during a crime scene investigation class offered by the school. Students are challenged to solve mock murders in a lab which …
The murder trial for former Marine Christopher Brandon Lee is underway in the San Bernardino Criminal Courthouse. Sean Daugherty, the Deputy District Attorney trying the case, called the case simple, stating all of the evidence points to Lee. Lee is …
DNA has been used in solving crimes by comparing a DNA sample from a suspect with DNA found at the scene of a crime and has been the primary decider in suspect identification for years. Now, a study is suggesting …
A group of 38 students spent a week of their summer at the University of Mississippi learning about crime scene investigation. The class consisted of gifted students in grades 7th through 12th from states around the country, including Ohio, California, …