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Every crime scene presents unique obstacles for the investigator, but in a death investigation three elements will always exists to some degree. These three elements make up the investigative triangle. Although independent in nature – they are interdependent in the…
Today, the term “biometrics” is not limited to fingerprints. It also includes palm prints, irises, and facial recognition. In an effort to harness new technologies, and to improve the application of tenprint and latent fingerprint searches, the FBI’s Criminal Justice…
Even if we do the best investigation possible, there will often be disagreement in our cause and manner rulings. This could apply to any manner of death; suicide, accident, even in a ruling of natural death. The article below from…
Defining Time of Death There are several times of death. Let me repeat that—there are several times of death. Time of death seems to be a simple and straight forward term that obviously means the exact time that the…
How does our profession influence crime writers? In the western world, crime fiction – mystery, thrillers, suspense, etc. – makes up somewhere between 25 and 40 percent of all fiction book sales. Why is the crime genre so popular? Crime is…
Forensic odontology is the application of dental science to legal investigations, primarily involving the identification of the offender by comparing dental records to a bite mark left on the victim or at the scene, or identification of human remains based…
Post Mortem Facial Reconstruction A Postmortem Reconstruction is developed by reconstructing facial characteristics of an unidentified deceased person with decomposed or damaged human tissue. The image will first show trauma to the victim and is repaired digitally or by applying…
Crime wreaks havoc on the very framework of our society, no one is immune from it. Regardless of race, background, or financial status, crime can and will touch your life in a negative way. The role of the criminal investigator…
Toxicology testing is a vital piece of the post mortem investigative puzzle. Many investigators confuse the importance of toxicology in cases where no autopsy is being conducted. An even greater danger is submitting fluids for testing but then making an…
Work law enforcement or ME/C death investigations long enough and you will end up in court. Whether you are testifying in a criminal case or a civil proceeding, there are things you can do to prepare for testimony. Done correctly,…
