Forensic entomology

Forensic pathology is the study of discovering the cause of death by examining a person’s dead body. A forensic pathologist therefore would be the person examining a corpse attempting to figure out what happened to the person to cause death, yet this job is much more complex than it may sound. They are also required to “…examine and diagnose bodily fluids, such as blood and urine or tissues from biopsies and Pap smears, to diagnose disease” (“Pathologist: Job Duties, Occupational Outlook, and…

Klugman, Ignacio Serricchio, and Laura Spencer. Bones is a crime-comedy-drama TV show that premiered on Fox on September 13, 2005. The series is inspired by the life of forensic anthropologists and author, Kathy Reichs, who also produces the show. The show itself is about Dr. Temperance Brennan (Deschanel), who is the head of forensic anthropology at the Jeffersonian…

number of crime television programs in which forensic tests are used to solve a case in the course of a single episode. Many criminal justice officials have begun to worry that the public may believe that forensic evidence is easy to obtain, quick to test, and free of potential flaws” (pp. 1050-1085). In the last sixteen years, the CSI Effect has made court cases a lot harder to win with technology and…

popularity throughout the years. It is known that thousands of Roman gladiators lost their lives in this extreme sport, however, this is the first documented evidence of remains of these athletes. It would later be discovered, through osteological and forensic analysis, that at least 68 human…

purpose of a forensic anthropologist was to determine if the bones found in the cemetery had any forensic significance, since only a forensic anthropologist can determine this. 2a. Dr. Tracey Rogers (2015) stated in Ontario, forensic anthropologist serve as consultants for Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in regards to autopsies. b. The police, a pathologist or a coroner may request involvement of a forensic anthropologist (Rogers 2015). c. Other cases that include a forensic…

Our favorite serial killer is awkwardly witty and charming in a way that can’t be explained. He’s the person we all cheered for and never wanted to get caught. Dexter Morgan is forensic analyst specializing in blood splatter for the Miami Metro Police Department. He was adopted by a popular and well decorated police officer named Harry Morgan and his wife who already had a daughter named Debra Morgan. When Harry was raising Dexter, he realized that he was different from the other children. Once…

Forensic science [2-4] is an area that deals with the application of scientific knowledge to legal situations. As such, it provides a great deal of truth to many legal proceeding. The forensic sciences – forensic chemistry [5-8], forensic biology [9,10], forensic anthropology [11], forensic medicine [12], forensic materials science [13,14], forensic engineering [15], computational forensics [16], among others – are broadly used to resolve civil disputes, to justify and enforce criminal laws and…

and collect forensic evidence, such as hairs, fibers, and tissues, to establish their importances during criminal investigations. Crime Scene Investigators are generally forensic scientists or field examiners who have been trained and guided to gather evidence throughout criminal research. People who have pursued careers in this field of biomedical science hold a bachelor's degree in a forensic field, and a degree in other topics, such as biology. Crime Scene Investigators or Forensic Science…

Conner. Computer forensic investigation techniques are not only useful for solving cyber crimes such as computer hacking or child pornography, but also have helped solve other crimes. In fact, computer forensic played a major role in a number of high-profile cases such as the Laci Peterson case. In this particular case the computer forensic investigators…

Blood Stained Tee Shirt Collection of item: I would wear disposable latex gloves to packaged the blood stained tee shirt into a plastic or airtight container. I would store it in a cool location until it was delivered to the laboratory. Processing of item: 2. Handprint on car Collection of item: I would apply powder to the location of the handprint and then I would lift it with a broad piece of adhesive tape. I would place the tape on a properly labeled card that provides a good…