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Stockton Case Study

Reading through all of the Stockton cases it was to my surprise at how little ballistics evidence was needed, in order to come up with a verdict. For example, Gun Number 7. The only evidence at the crime scene found was a small copper jacket fragment, matching the small piece to the .44 caliber revolver. … Continue reading Stockton Case Study

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Hair Evidence Lab

While analyzing several types of hair, I have concluded it can become very tedious and time consuming. I was unaware of the construction of a single strand of hair. Consisting mainly of cuticle, cortex, and medulla. While looking with magnification, the major parts composing a strand of hair can be seen, including dogs and cats. … Continue reading Hair Evidence Lab

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The Night Stalker

FORENSIC SCIENCE CASE STUDY TEMPLATE   You will need to research the case of Richard Munoz Ramirez (The “Night Stalker”) and answer the following questions. I Background:  Detail the following: Where was he from? Richard Ramirez, also known as “The Night Stalker” was born and raised in El Paso Texas. Who was his family? Until … Continue reading The Night Stalker

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Crime Scene

Crime scene management and evidence collection is crucial to the investigation of a crime. I have learned the steps taken by the law enforcement to keep the scene safe and untampered with. For example, a murder occurred. The first action is the arrival of the police. The police will block off a large radius of … Continue reading Crime Scene

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“Impressive” Impressions

  In class we learned how impressions can be used in forensic scenarios. For example, a murder has been committed. The victim has been left at the scene yet with little evidence. The evidence included a footprint, this footprint can be linked to a specific shoe brand including the size. The shoe size can be … Continue reading “Impressive” Impressions

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The Fabric Lab

The fabric lab proved that the two different kinds of fabrics have very distinct characteristics. Natural fabrics are originate from animals or plants. Such as wool coming from sheep and cotton deriving from the cotton plant. Synthetic fabrics are man made such as nylon and polyester. I found that natural fabrics have a large filament … Continue reading The Fabric Lab

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Fingerprinting Analysis

In my eyes fingerprinting is an underestimated field of study. Six years of studying fingerprints along with exams throughout the job experience is what it takes to analyze fingerprints as a profession. Everyone obtains their own set of unique fingerprints, making it a very distinguishable trait to identify in a crime. For example, the Night … Continue reading Fingerprinting Analysis

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Lindbergh Baby

Crime March 1, 1932, Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. was abducted. The son of Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh was taken from their second floor nursery, at around nine p.m. After the 20 month old son was discovered missing the parents were informed at around ten p.m. The New Jersey State Police were then informed … Continue reading Lindbergh Baby