In my forensics class I spend a great deal of time at the beginning of the course exploring observational skills and the role that they play in forensic investigation, whether it be on the part of the crime scene investigators looking for evidence at the scene, the detectives working the case or the witnesses who […]
I was reading the article Soil Forensics Expert Digs Deep for Evidence which takes a look at the work of Robert Fitzpatrick, a specialist in the emerging field of soil forensics. Professor Fitzpatrick uses information gained from even the most minute of soil samples to reveal where people and things have been — which is usually where people […]
If you’re in need of a culminating activity that could serve as an exam or year-end project check out my Unsolved Crimes: Deathboat Case activity. Deathboat Case Overview: When multimillion dollar lottery winner, Waverly Berg is pulled from the ocean the question is, “How did she die?” Was it an unfortunate accident caused by seasickness or […]
Note: This program contains details about the brutal deaths that occurred to the two bog bodies featured in the show. You should preview the program to determine its appropriateness for your classroom. NOVA follows scientists who seek to learn about the lives and deaths of two ancient bodies discovered in European bogs. The program: reports on […]
Courtesy of Patti Bertino’s email post. http://www.bertinoforensics.com/ PLEASE USE DISCRETION: SOME IMAGES ARE GRAPHIC AND MIGHT BE DISTURBING TO STUDENTS The postmortem interval (PMI), also known as a time since death estimate, aids forensic scientists in death investigations. This lesson will introduce your students to the processes of decay and decomposition, forensic pathology, and forensic entomology. […]
