The Marvelous World of Forensic Science What is Forensic Science and how did it begin? What is its preponderancy in solving crimes? These are some of the questions that some may ask when they hear the term forensic science. To understand what forensic science is let’s look at its meaning, Forensic Science is the scientific method of gathering and examining information about the past which is then used in a court of law. Which simply means when a group of scientist from different fields come together to answer to show the visible truth to what lawyers may ask. Generally speaking, this is the key to solving many crimes that may not have otherwise been solved. In real life it is not as glamour’s or eye popping as per say the T.V. shows
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All they knew at the time was it belong to a kid. They used a technique called bomb pulse that was able to predict his birth year between 1958 and 1962. This along with other forensic techniques allowed them to finally solve the case of John Doe 41 years later. In order to solve a John Doe case they have to look for things on the body or even perhaps a piece of the body in order to possible figure out whom the John Doe is. In the above case of the missing John Doe using the bomb pulse technique it allowed them to figure out it was a child and about how old he would have been. Then using the teeth it allow them to finally match it with dental records and solve the case. Many times it is hard or even impossible to figure out who the victim is, this may be due to massive head trauma, submergence in water for long periods of time, decapitation, and disfigurement. The first steps in identifying to unknown subject is if they are wearing clothing, they will search for ID, bank card, perhaps and appointment card, or engraved jewelry, check the body for identifying marks such as unusual scars or tattoos. Also the clothing and footwear can been shown to a family member of someone that has been reported missing to see if it is a familiar clothing, footwear, jewelry that may belong to their missing loved one. This can be a start if it is a possible …show more content…
Depending on the crime will depend in the type of evidence that will be collected. For instance, let’s look at the case of Pamela Shelley whom died en route to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head in 2001. She was found in her home in Texas that she had shared with her boyfriend. She had moved her and her two children in with him shortly after leaving her husband. They had ruled her death a suicide. However, the case was later reopened because the officer that had initially responded to the call felt that the suicide ruling was wrong so he reopened the case. He through forensic science was able to show that due to the angle of the bullet that there was no way it could have been a self-inflicted wound. So even though it was 12 years later her killer was finally brought to justice. The boyfriend plead guilty to a charge of murder in 2013. There is another case however, where it is a bit odd and the police thought that they were dealing with a psychopath. It all started when a young girl was walking along the beach
All they knew at the time was it belong to a kid. They used a technique called bomb pulse that was able to predict his birth year between 1958 and 1962. This along with other forensic techniques allowed them to finally solve the case of John Doe 41 years later. In order to solve a John Doe case they have to look for things on the body or even perhaps a piece of the body in order to possible figure out whom the John Doe is. In the above case of the missing John Doe using the bomb pulse technique it allowed them to figure out it was a child and about how old he would have been. Then using the teeth it allow them to finally match it with dental records and solve the case. Many times it is hard or even impossible to figure out who the victim is, this may be due to massive head trauma, submergence in water for long periods of time, decapitation, and disfigurement. The first steps in identifying to unknown subject is if they are wearing clothing, they will search for ID, bank card, perhaps and appointment card, or engraved jewelry, check the body for identifying marks such as unusual scars or tattoos. Also the clothing and footwear can been shown to a family member of someone that has been reported missing to see if it is a familiar clothing, footwear, jewelry that may belong to their missing loved one. This can be a start if it is a possible …show more content…
Depending on the crime will depend in the type of evidence that will be collected. For instance, let’s look at the case of Pamela Shelley whom died en route to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head in 2001. She was found in her home in Texas that she had shared with her boyfriend. She had moved her and her two children in with him shortly after leaving her husband. They had ruled her death a suicide. However, the case was later reopened because the officer that had initially responded to the call felt that the suicide ruling was wrong so he reopened the case. He through forensic science was able to show that due to the angle of the bullet that there was no way it could have been a self-inflicted wound. So even though it was 12 years later her killer was finally brought to justice. The boyfriend plead guilty to a charge of murder in 2013. There is another case however, where it is a bit odd and the police thought that they were dealing with a psychopath. It all started when a young girl was walking along the beach