Larry Holmes

A detective – the one who solves the mystery of a crime, clever, wise, and knowledgeable. Yet detectives are not always the obvious type, as is exemplified by a both a novel and a series of short stories. In G. K. Chesterton’s Favorite Father Brown Stories, the wise detective is not a usual detective. As implied by his name, Father Brown was an English village priest in the 19th or 20th century, who ended up being the one to solve or lead another to solving a crime or finding the criminal.…

Dr. Edmond Locard is considered to be the father of forensics. He was a French criminalist who had created a principle called the Locard's exchange principle. Before he started working on his law career, he had began working as an assistant to Dr. Alexandre Lacassagne; he passed his bar exam in 1907. During World War I, Locard began to worked as a medical examiner with the French Secret Service. By examining the stains and damages on the soldiers and prisoners uniforms, he could determine the…

A dejected and love struck movie projectionist dreams his way into the film world and in doing so reflects the audiences escapist tendencies, this is the crux of Buster Keaton’s 1924 silent comedy film Sherlock Jr. The film is a great example of silent era comedy films, of which Keaton was a prolific figure. Sherlock Jr. is just one of many that he starred in and directed throughout the first part of the twentieth century. Many times Keaton is contrasted with another great slapstick comedy…

Benedict Cumberbatch has a lot on his plate right now. Two movies filming, two movies in pre-production, one in post-production, and one film that has just been announced. He is also rumored to have a part in "Zoolander 2", which is in post-production, and also has a "Sherlock" Christmas special that airs this year on Christmas Day. The two films Cumberbatch has in pre-production are "Doctor Strange" and "The Current War". "Doctor Strange" is based off the Marvel comic series created by Steve…

In making the Sherlock Holmes stories, Arthur Conan Doyle created a hero modern to the times. Holmes, an independent detective, tackles many of his cases with his companion John H. Watson, who, in contrast to heros today, could be considered Holmes’ side kick. Though Holmes does not have the ability to fly or read minds, he has an extrodinary capability in solving crimes with evidence lost on others. In A Case of Identity, Watson states, “You appeared to read a good deal upon her which was quite…

The Hound of the Baskervilles In this essay, I will be acting as a prosecuting attorney in a court case against Rodger Baskerville II. Others might know him more commonly as Mr. Stapleton, as an act to deceive those who might stand in the way of his devious intents. The crimes in which I will be prosecuting against him are, two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, one count of battery, and one count of animal cruelty. In turn, I now turn this over to the courts preceding’s. Today…

Why would Sherlock Holmes, a man who “loathed every form of society with his whole Bohemian soul” (Doyle 1) still be absorbed in solving crimes, studying clues, and observing society? As the beliefs and morals of society changed over the centuries, the depiction of Sherlock Holmes’s character was continuously modified. Arthur Conan Doyle and Guy Ritchie both captured Holmes’s developing character by building on the Victorian morals of order and class and contrasting them with twenty-first…

Opening Doctor Brackett’s office, Joanne and Roy were taken back to see not only Joe, but also Davis Cook, Scarlett Palmer, and Karl Druthers. Dreading bad news, they glanced at one another and saw the same fear emanating from the other’s eyes. Sitting down, each braced themselves for the news. “I know you weren’t expecting all of us,” Doctor Early apologized. “It’s just that all of us thought it might be best to get together and update the treatment plan for Johnny as it were.” “So, things are…

I am embarking upon my last semester at Holmes Community College. I am majoring in Biological Science. My plan is to continue my education at the University of Southern Mississippi as a Forensic Science major with a concentration in Biological Science. A strong background in chemistry and instrumental analysis and a good grounding in criminalistics are vital. An undergraduate degree in forensic science or a natural science is required for work in crime laboratories, with extensive coursework in…

A Look Into the World of Forensic Technology Growing up, I was always unsure of the profession I was going to pursue. I went from being a nurse, to a doctor, to being an architect. It wasn’t until my sophomore year of high school when I became interested in science and decided to go into the field of biology, with focus on forensic science. Because of my strong interest in the subject, I was excited when given an opportunity to interview someone in the profession. I had the chance to interview…