Forensic Science for Beginners...
For many people, forensics is a fascinating but confusing field that is full of mystery and intrigue. Whether it's learning more about how criminal evidence is collected and stored or finding out how the legal system uses this information, everyone should explore the world of forensics. A skilled team of expert authors write all of our articles, which we hope will be informative and interesting to our huge and diverse readership.
February's Most Popular Articles...
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Rigor Mortis and Lividity: Rigor Mortis and Lividity are two natural occurrences within the human body after death that can be used as a means of determining - or at least estimating -… [11358 views in Feb]
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Estimating The Time of Death: Estimating the time of death for the deceased is something else that the pathologist will have to do during the course of his autopsy procedures. In… [6850 views in Feb]
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The Rate of Decay in a Corpse: The rate of decay within the human body after death is normally split into two distinct categories. These are: Autolysis: A process of self-digestion… [5556 views in Feb]
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Forensic Cases: The Murder of Leanne Tiernan: In August 2001, a man walking his dog in Lindley Woods, near Otley, in West Yorkshire, found the body of 16-year old Leanne Tiernan,… [5102 views in Feb]
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Detecting Evidence After Bleaching: Most people know that forensics involves many different kinds of evidence, whether that is blood evidence or a weapon. However, the evidence can… [4228 views in Feb]
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Suffocating and Smothering: Suffocation and smothering are two ways of preventing the intake of air into the lungs via the mouth. Both of these methods have been used throughout the… [4204 views in Feb]
Our Categories...
Analysing Evidence: Hair and Fibres, Latent Prints, Toxicology, Serology: Bodily Fluids,...
Analysing the Body: Rigor Mortis and Lividity, Stomach Contents as a Means of Evidence,...
Ask Our Experts: Are all Forensic Photographers SOCOs?, How Can a Bullet be Identified...
Case Book: Forensic Cases: Colin Pitchfork, First Exoneration Through DNA,...
Collecting Evidence: Recording and Preserving the Crime Scene,...
Future of Forensics: Forensics in the Water, X-ray Forensics for Guns,...
Pathology: Determining Cause of Death, Blood Types, Bodily Fluids in Forensic...
Types of Forensics: Forensic Pathology, Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Entomology,...
Understanding Evidence: Chemical Pollution of a Crime Scene, Und...
Understanding Injuries: Ligature Marks, Toxic Gases, Entrance and Exit...
Latest Comments
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knowitall
Re: The Rate of Decay in a Corpse
For those who did nor see thief relitives after they died. This is a good thing. This is not how you want to remember them and…
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jack
Re: How Can a Bullet be Identified from a Particular Gun?
Let say i just bought a barrel from a store, then go home and replace that barrel from the…
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Deepak
Re: The Four Manners of Death
Thank you very much Chris for advising me to find out from Australian Bureau of Statistics.Do you believe that sometimes medical…
30 January 2015 -
ZOE110
Re: The Rate of Decay in a Corpse
My son was found dead on 30 July 2014. We think our son passed away on 28 July. I never got to see my Son. We live in a hot…
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ExploreForensics
Re: Suffocating and Smothering
@Savinder - if you have this information, you should report this to the police.
29 January 2015 -
Chris
Re: The Four Manners of Death
@Deepak - that must be very difficult for you and made all the more worse for the fact of not knowing. Have you thought about trying…
28 January 2015 -
Savinder
Re: Suffocating and Smothering
a man told me on 8th January 2015 that he was being smothered by a man who closed his nose and lips to stop him from breathing from…
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Deepak
Re: The Four Manners of Death
My Son on 02.01.2013 found floating face down in knee deep shallow water at Kirra Beach Coolangatta GOLD COAST Australia and performed…
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Katie
Re: Bodily Fluids in Forensic Science
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