Forensic entomology

However, it isn’t always simple to do this. Forensic anthropology may come into play here. A forensic anthropologist could examine the bones and find hints as to who the murderer was. A very famous anthropologist, William R. Maples, wrote an autobiography describing different cases where he did that very thing. Dead Men Do Tell Tales, a collection of stories that are humorous, dark and puzzling is a novel that brings light on the daily life of a forensic anthropologist. This novel was not what I…

investigation (CSI) was not only a forensic laboratory analysis. It is a systematic process of documenting, collecting, preserving, and interpreting evidence in regard to the crime scene. Several people contribute to the history of crime scene investigation. Song Ci was one of the major contributors in study of crime scene investigation. Song Ci’s profession, early work, and impacts of his work help expand CSI for thousands of years. Song Ci was a Chinese forensic medical expert during the Song…

day I was in front of my mum’s library staring at the shelves trying to find something interesting to borrow and I came across Kathy Reichs’ series Bones. After reading all the novels I started reading forensics sciences related articles and I began looking for an undergraduate course of forensic sciences in Italy but no universities offer that course. Once I decided to study in the UK, a country for which I have an affective attachment as well, I had to consider my economic situation - that…

Steven Murray Truscott was accused of the murder of his classmate, 12 year old Lynne Harper, in 1959. This accusation came after the two had been seen riding on his bike together on the supposed day of her death. Her body was found in a wooded area near where the two were said to have parted ways the night she died. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled to death. Two days after finding her body, Steven was convicted of her murder and sentenced to the death penalty (Harland-Logan).…

find answers regarding the victim’s murder (Spector, 2012). Brennan’s and her intern’s role in solving case involves the anthropological analyzation of bones, Angela’s role is forensic facial reconstructions, Camille’s role includes the analyzation of forensic pathology, and Hodgins role involves the analyzation of entomology, botany, and mineralogy in the cases. This paper recommends a survey feedback program in order to resolve the organizational problems that negatively impact the progress of…

Forensic science technicians receive on-the-job training before they are ready to work on cases independently. Newly hired crime scene investigators typically assist experienced investigators. New investigators often learn proper procedures and methods for collecting and documenting evidence while working under supervision. Forensic science technicians learn laboratory specialties on the job. The length of this training…

In the insect world there are a plethora of fascinating creatures fulfilling their own specific ecological niches all across the various ecosystems of this planet. Among these, you may have observed flies of metallic luster, colored blue or green or black, near garbage, filth, rotting meat, or even flowers that possess a pungent smell. These cosmopolitan Blowflies, belonging to order Diptera and family Calliphoridae, may seem filthy (and they actually are), yet they are actually quite useful.…

examining material remains such skeletons etc. (Jarus, 2014). An important task in examining human remains is establishing time since death; this is useful for proving whether the individual being examined is ancient and of archaeological interest or of forensic relevance. Radiocarbon dating is a technique commonly used by scientists and archaeologists to establish the ages and times since death for ancient human remains. It is very precise and accurate and is therefore used for a range of…