As a bit of fun I thought I would share a few video clips of the forensic process, often referred to as ‘Crime Scene to Court’. As a crime scene investigation I could have chosen loads of CSI (too obvious) or a cold case review from The Wire (too sweary). Instead…
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CSI:Sheffield – the crime scene house
People walk past the front door of this unassuming red brick terrace house in S1, unaware of what is going on behind closed doors. Little do they know what lies behind the neatly painted door… A typical Sheffield terrace property hides a number of secrets, can our students piece together…
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Oscar Pistorius – how not to present forensic evidence
The biggest sport related scandal this week for once has not been related to doping . The death of Reeva Steenkamp and the bail hearing of Oscar ‘Bladerunner’ Pistorius has captivated not only sports fans but also the wider public. What about the forensic evidence? The tragic events of…
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Operation Puerto
For those interested in pro cycling one ‘Operation’ has been of massive interest and intrigue over the past 7 years – Operation Puerto. Currently this case is in court – what have we learnt in the last couple of weeks and why should it be of interest to more than just…
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The year in forensic science – 2012 part 2
You’ve seen the forensic recap of the early part of the year? Well what about post Olympics? What scientific stories tickled me most then? Part one found here: Part 1 The first part of the year took us up to the summer of sport. As those warm feelings from…
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The year in forensic science – 2012 part 1
What have the hot stories been? What about my personal forensic science highlights of 2012? Read on! The year 2012 got off to a flying forensic start. On the 1st of January my paper on the analysis of hair samples from children living in methamphetamine labs was accepted into…
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A forensic scientist’s tales from the courtroom
I’ve been asked many times what it’s like to give evidence in court. How nervous do you get? Do you get tied up in knots by smart lawyers every time? The truth is it is often very dull and repetitive. There is a pattern to court appearances in my experience. You…