Tag Archives: forensic

The Beginning of Criminal Profiling…

Posted on June 4, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I’ve received many questions about profiling from readers.  It seems that many people are interested in this technique and how it actually works.  I can’t blame them because it’s an intriguing concept and that’s why I studied it along with … Continue reading →

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Back to Forensic Basics with the Body Farm

Posted on June 1, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Today’s post is not for the squeamish or faint of heart.  The body farm refers to a research facility where human decomposition is studied in different settings, conditions, and environments.  The invaluable research gains a more accurate understanding of the human … Continue reading →

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How Important is Impression Evidence?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by jchasenovelist

“There is no branch of detective science that is so important and so much neglected as the art of tracing footsteps”, simply stated by the fictional detective character, Sherlock Holmes, from “A Study in Scarlet” written in 1881.  How important … Continue reading →

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Mandatory DNA Samples Taken by the Police at the Time of Arrest

Posted on May 3, 2011 by jchasenovelist

According to the Gaston Gazette in North Carolina, a new state law went into effect at the beginning of the month making it legal for arresting officers to collect DNA from the inside of an arrestees mouth.  DNA can only … Continue reading →

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Can Brain Scans Really Show Specific Abnormalities in Psychopaths?

Posted on April 30, 2011 by jchasenovelist

It has been stated in the medical and psychological arenas that psychopaths are typically considered as untreatable.  The immense challenges of treating these types of individuals are next to impossible based on their ability to manipulate and con their way … Continue reading →

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New Forensic Technique to Help Catch Sexual Offenders

Posted on February 5, 2011 by jchasenovelist

  “If condom lubricant can be detected in fingermarks it would improve the evidence for prosecution by establishing the assailants present at the scene and, crucially, having had contact with the condom.  This would enable forensic scientists to provide further … Continue reading →

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What Bite Mark Evidence Leaves Behind at a Crime Scene

Posted on January 13, 2011 by jchasenovelist

There has been a considerable amount of controversy surrounding criminal cases with bite mark evidence.  It is true that it isn’t an “exact” science, but it can be helpful in to exclude or include a suspect who could have inflicted … Continue reading →

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