Tag Archives: forensics

What Does it Take to Search a Major Case Crime Scene?

Posted on April 11, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Cooperation. Dedication. Experience. Crime scene examination must be done in a careful and methodical manner. A crime scene is three-dimensional, it’s imperative that it be looked at it from that perspective. Pay close attention to the located evidence, even use … Continue reading →

Undetectable Bloodstains Now Can be Visualized Through New CSI Technology

Posted on February 8, 2011 by jchasenovelist

A picture is said to be worth a thousand words. What about a camera that can actually have the ability to see the invisible, and more? Chemists from the University of South Carolina are developing a camera that will reveal … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged author jennifer chase, bloodstains, chemists, crime scene investigation, csi, forensics, multimode imaging, photography | Leave a comment

How Can Henna Help Catch Criminals?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Fingerprints have been studied for uniqueness, identification and criminal importance for more than one hundred years. The significance of fingerprints and the criminal justice system can’t be undervalued; they can implicate the guilty by linking a criminal to the victim … Continue reading →

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Is it a Homicide or a Staged Suicide?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by jchasenovelist

It has been stated that simulating a crime to cover up another crime is somewhat rare. However, there have been many documented cases where a murder has been covered up with arson, supposed self-inflicted gunshot wounds, and automotive accidents. More … Continue reading →

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Facial Recognition Offers a Valuable Tool for Law Enforcement Agencies

Posted on December 23, 2010 by jchasenovelist

Facial recognition can be used as a valuable identification tool in any type of investigation. This technique is especially valuable when fingerprint identification is not available or it’s not practicable, depending upon the type of case or circumstances. Similar to … Continue reading →

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Criminals Beware! There’s a New DNA Spray in Town and it Wants to Tag You!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by jchasenovelist

Criminals see businesses, such as pubs, restaurants, jewelers, service stations, and convenience stores as easy targets for quick bucks. Unfortunately, this type of crime can actually cripple a business and tag it as an easy target for future attacks. A … Continue reading →

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Crime Scene Investigation – Breakthrough Forensic Camera Used to Detect Blood Invisible to the Naked Eye

Posted on October 16, 2010 by jchasenovelist

To detect bloodstains at a crime scene, forensic technicians use a chemical called luminol. It is sprayed around the crime scene and reacts to the iron in blood, emitting a bluish glow in the dark. However, luminol is toxic, can … Continue reading →