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.
April'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 -… [7888 views in Apr]
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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… [3196 views in Apr]
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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… [2758 views in Apr]
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How Can a Bullet be Identified from a Particular Gun?: While a firearm is not usually left at the scene of a crime, a bullet quite often is found at the crime scene.… [2186 views in Apr]
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Blood and Sperm - How are they Preserved?: Your question is an important one! For evidence to be useful in the legal system, it must first be properly collected and preserved. If… [2158 views in Apr]
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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,… [2146 views in Apr]
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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docmed13
Re: The Rate of Decay in a Corpse
my son commited suicide by diving head first 12-14 feet on to concrete when seen by the nurse (time not known yet) he had a…
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Kelly
Re: Estimating The Time of Death
My husband died of a heroin overdose. I'd like to know if anyone can help me with the time of death. He was found at 12:20pm. His…
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Neshomah
Re: Determining Cause of Death
I take 18 prescribed medications and I take them as prescribed. My questions is how or if I or someone in my situation dies can it be…
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alicali
Re: Forensic Cases: The M25 Rapist, Antoni Imiela
I found this case fascinating and like Helen reassuring that more than one in fact a range of forensic tests…
12 April 2014 -
bruce9432
Re: Toxic Gases
Just curious, not planning anything, but what does a forensic scientist(pathologist) look for when helium is used, same for nitrogen and freon. Just…
11 April 2014 -
Alison
Re: Reconstructing a Face
Hi, I am interested in learning face reconstruction/ restoration of injuries on deceased victims whether car accident/ bullet wounds etc.…
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Stns chats
Re: Forensic Archaeology
Am studying archaeology at Great Zimbabwe University and l wish to persue further on forensic archaeology.
8 April 2014 -
Woody
Re: Forensic Cases: The Woman in the Suitcase
Very interesting case. It shows how many people were involved in solving the case from beginning to end.
8 April 2014
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