Describes the work of forensic scientists in crime investigations, discussing crime scenes, trace evidence, ballistics, handwriting, blood, DNA, bones, fingerprints, and the presentation of evidence in trials.
crime scene experts talk about their work from discovery through verdict
Fletcher, Connie
2006
The author interviews a number of experts from various stages of the criminal justice process in order to establish the vast differences between the ways in which forensic science is portrayed on television and reality.
Presents an introduction to forensic science, explaining how scientists and crime-scene investigators use techniques to reveal microscopic evidence when it is otherwise scarce.
Explores how crime scene investigators sort through clues to identify murderers and bring them to justice, explaining the methods used to secure a crime scene, identify the time of death, lift fingerprints, trace evidence from firearms and explosives, match DNA, and prepare a case for trial.
Forensic criminalist Henry Lee describes the intimate details of his work through five homicide cases, explaining the investigation process and his own thoughts on the cases.
Presents an introduction to the field of forensic science, looking at how scientific evidence is used in crime detection, discussing advances in the field, and examining specific cases in which forensic science has led to a criminal case being solved.
