In mass disasters, such as the MH17 ‘crash’, there are many bodies of victims often over a wide area to be recovered and identified. This is a small look into the process, known as Disaster Victim Identification, and people involved. What is a mass disaster? Mass disasters come in…
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Forensic summer holidays
It’s that time of year again. A forensic summer holiday. As I head off for a well earned break here is a quick update. I am just packing my bags and thought I would share a few items going in. Reading matter Everyone needs a good beach read –…
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Crime scene to court – in video clips
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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Forensic toxicology and carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide is often called a ‘silent killer’, a gas without smell or taste than can accumulate in the blood and cause death. It is an often encountered poison in forensic toxicology. This week a Coroner for Shropshire, UK, recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a girl…
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What is forensic science?
Forensic science is a very broad term. It covers any aspect of science which may be of use in a court room. Forensic is term from a Roman times related to the forum, the gathering of people who also judged on criminal acts. So forensic science means to put scientific evidence…
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In defence of the forensic science degree
I have read some negative comments in the press about forensic science degrees, whilst experiencing a large amount of positive feedback from students. So, why should you study forensic science and what are the pros and cons of it as a degree subject? As I said in my first blog, I was inspired by reading the book ‘Science and…
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New Years Resolutions from WeAreForensic
It’s that time of year. We look back over the past year and forward to the next – and make wild predictions about what the ‘New You’ will do in the New Year! I gave a broad review of 2012 in two parts. Now to look forward to 2013. …