In this lab, a fake crime scene was created. We got into groups and analyzed the crime scene as crime scene investigators would do. Each of us took different rolls in the investigation. I was the photographer. I took pictures from all sorts of angles to get a good view and understanding of the scene … Continue reading Crime Scene Lab Reflection
Category: Forensics
Final Project Reflection
By doing the final video, I learned a lot about applying forensics in real life. Even though it was fake, I analyzed blood and ballistics. Just by going through the steps, I realized what needs to be done just to take a movie, and it gave me a better understanding of what needs to be … Continue reading Final Project Reflection
Wayne Williams Case Study
Who was Wayne Williams? Wayne Williams was a DJ from Dixie Hills, Atlanta. He also scouted local musicians, many of whom were teenagers. He was in his early 20’s during the time he committed the crimes. He was also known for making up stories about himself that were false. Tell me generally about the victims … Continue reading Wayne Williams Case Study
Blood Stains at the Crime Scene Lab
In this lab, I learned about the four different types of blood. They are A, B, AB, and O. Type A contains type A antibodies, type B contains type B antibodies, type AB contains both, and type O contains neither. I also learned about how blood typing is very important in blood donation. Blood can … Continue reading Blood Stains at the Crime Scene Lab
Hair Analysis Lab
Hair analysis is a tricky thing to do. There are definitely differences between species, but they are very similar. In this lab, we compared the the hairs of humans, cats, and dogs. The main difference between the human hair and the cat and dog hairs was that the human hair was much thicker. This is … Continue reading Hair Analysis Lab
Stockton Case Study
By reading the about the case study in Stockton, I learned just how powerful guns can be as evidence for crimes. I had no idea that a database, NIBIN, provides information on guns used in crimes to match bullets with their cartridge cases. I knew that a bullet could be matched to a gun, but … Continue reading Stockton Case Study
Final Video
Here is my group’s final video project. Click the link below to watch. Forensics Video
PCR Powerpoint
In this powerpoint, I worked with someone else to make a presentation on PCR (polymerase chain reaction). The link to the powerpoint is linked below. I found this project to be very interesting. I learned a lot about DNA analysis when doing research for this project. I found it very interesting how you actually need … Continue reading PCR Powerpoint
The Crime Scene and Evidence Blog
I have learned a lot about crime scene management and evidence collection. For one thing, I have learned all of the steps that go into managing the scene. The very first thing is safety. The police officer who first arrives will make sure that any victims are okay, confirm the person is dead (if there … Continue reading The Crime Scene and Evidence Blog
Frye v. Daubert
In this study, I researched the difference between the Frye and Daubert standards. I learned a lot from doing this research. I also worked hard to improve this study by adding more details to my writing. Compare and contrast them in terms of how they relate to admissibility of scientific evidence in the courtroom. They … Continue reading Frye v. Daubert