Crime scene investigators

Introduce students to the real-life science behind their favorite fictional detectives. Dramatic true crime stories solved using trace evidence inspire readers to learn about the exciting field of forensic science.

This book uses true life crime stories from early cases like the St. Valentine's Day Massacre to more recent war crimes in Croatia to engage readers while educating them on forensic firearm analysis, which includes identifying basic types of firearms and bullets, matching bullet too lmarks to a specific gun, and gathering crime scene evidence.

This book examines all aspects of fingerprints and their use in forensic analysis.

This book will introduce readers to the dark world of cybercrime, the various disguises cybercrime can take, and the increased need to combat cybercrime, as well as highlight the fascinating world of cybercrime investigation, including training, education, real-world cases, and typical salary ranges.

Readers will be captivated by ancient and modern real-life cases. A chapter on careers allows students to dig deeper and find out what it takes to work in this fascinating field.

Bloodstains provide clues as to how a crime had been committed. When a speck of blood falls on a surface, it leaves a shape and stain. This is called bloodstain evidence. Each individual carries DNA that is unique to him or her, except for identical twins.