The most interesting part of the fabric lab to me was the fact that all of the synthetic fabrics melted during the fire test.  I never thought about it before this lab, but that proves that all of the synthetic materials we tested were formed from some type of plastic.  I didn’t know what I … Continue reading Fabric Lab
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Hair Evidence Lab
Hair analysis is a useful tool to use when determining the species of a specific specimen.  I say species because based on my observations and what I saw under the microscope when I compared my hair to my partner’s hair, it would be very difficult to differentiate between two humans.  I am only a student, … Continue reading Hair Evidence Lab
Polymerase Chain Reaction PowerPoint
I worked in collaboration with another student, and we researched a type of DNA fingerprinting. Â We researched polymerase chain reaction, or PCR. Â I have a copy of the PowerPoint below, so I will not explain it all again. Â We gave a presentation to our forensics class and taught them about how PCR takes small amounts … Continue reading Polymerase Chain Reaction PowerPoint
The “Night Stalker” Case Study
Andrea Whitney You will need to research the case of Richard Munoz Ramirez (The “Night Stalkerâ€) and answer the following questions. I Background:  Detail the following: Where was he from? Richard was born in El Paso, Texas. Who was his family? His parents were Mercedes and Julian Ramirez who worked as a railroad worker.  He … Continue reading The “Night Stalker” Case Study
Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Study
Unit 1 Case Study: Â The Lindbergh Kidnapping You will need to research the kidnapping of the child of Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Â In doing so, you will need to answer the following questions IN YOUR OWN WORDS and thoroughly. Describe the crime, including a timeline of events, people involved, evidence collected and its … Continue reading Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Study