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CHRISTMAS AND CRIME
Christmas at the coroner's office--no garland on the toe tags,please.
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christmas
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holidays
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crime
CSI: The Interactive Game
A review of the new CSI PC game which allows viewers of the television show a chance to work alongside their favorite characters to solve crimes.
csi
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television
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forensic science
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investigation
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video games
Forensic Science for Beginners
Forensic Science has become a popular topic of conversation, especially forensic psychology and the art or science of criminal profiling.
forensic science
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criminal profiling
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crime scene investigations
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for beginners
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forensic psychology
Forensic Science T-shirts
Forensic Science is popular. It has become a topic with which the layperson wants to identify. T-shirts, caps, games and other merchandise are great gift ideas.
forensic science
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great gift ideas
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t-shirts
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csi fanatics
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crime scene investigation
Forensic Science, Television, and the Internet
A discussion of websites related to the television shows "Forensic Files," "The New Detectives," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," and "Autopsy" outlining their best features.
forensics
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science
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crime
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scene
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autopsy
Forensic Science, Television, and the Internet Revisited
A description of some of the websites for your favorite forensic science programs, focusing on the improvements made to these sites in the last year.
csi
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forensic
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science
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criminal
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investigation
LITTLE KNOWN ASPECTS OF DNA ANALYSIS
Everyone knows DNA is forensic magic, but mystery novelists could get some mileage out of the more practical problems which pop up--such as, in which kind of analysis do we invest taxpayer money? Which gives the fastest results? And who gets the bill?
mystery writers
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mystery novel
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detective fiction
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mysteries
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forensic science
Partners in Crime: Integrating Language Arts and Forensic Science, Grades 5-8
My 5th graders just aren’t ready for this book yet but I sure am! I will be hanging on to this for use in the next few years although I suspect that by the time my children are ready to explore this book, it might just be well worn for adult usage!
crime scene investigation forensic science curricu
Partners in Crime: Integrating Language Arts and Forensic Science, Grades 5-8
My 5th graders just aren’t ready for this book yet but I sure am! I will be hanging on to this for use in the next few years although I suspect that by the time my children are ready to explore this book, it might just be well worn for adult usage!
crime scene investigation forensic science curricu
The Vital Role of Forensic Science
Forensic Science is making the prosecution of the perpetrators of crime easier by making the evidence collected at crime scenes irrefutable.
vital role of forensic science
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forensics has led to increased conviction rates
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forensic evidence
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mishandling evidence
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dna evidence
Challenging Forensics Careers
Forensic Science has a multitude of opportunities for those interested, so many in fact, that only a few can be mentioned here.
challenging forensics careers
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exciting forensic jobs
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forensic science career
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become a crime scene investigator
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what is a forensic odontologist
Profile: Dr Henry C Lee
Dr. Henry C Lee is one of the most popular instructors in crime scenes, forensic evidence and criminal investigation in the law enforcement field.
dr henry c lee
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forensic scientist
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chief criminalist
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crime scenes
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forensic evidence
Forensic Impression Evidence
Tire tracks at a crime scene can be as distinctive and individual as fingerprint evidence. This can be used in court and presented as evidence.
tire tracks
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forensic science
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crime scene
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impression evidence
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forensic investigator
A Fly for the Prosecution: How Insect Evidence Helps Solve Crimes by M. Lee Goff
A discussion of forensic sciences would not be complete without mentioning forensic entomology—the study of insects and arthropods that inhabit decomposing remains. We’re talking maggots and flies, mites and beetles...
insect
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death
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investigation
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detective
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forensic
Accuser in Dotson Rape Case Dies
The Gary Dotson rape case made headlines in the mid-1980s when Cathleen Crowell Webb came forward with the truth. The accusation that sent him to prison was a lie.
gary dotson
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cathleen crowell webb
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false imprisonment
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rape case
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dna evidence
At Risk
Mystery author, Patricia Cornwell's latest mystery novel, At Risk is an easy read, but it doesn't live up to the standard set by her previous work.
at risk by patricia cornwell
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patricia cornwell
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mystery novel
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mystery ficion
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forensic science
Crime Science by Joe Nickell and John Fischer
Forensics made easy
book
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detective
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lab
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forensic
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science
Hidden Evidence by David Owen
One of the best resources for understanding forensics
book
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detective
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lab
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forensic
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science
The Bertillonage System
The Bertillonage System, developed toward the end of the 19th century, was a very precise means of determining identity based on measurement, though it did not last long.
bertillonage system
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biometrics
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fingerprint analysis
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dna analysis
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forensic science
The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide - part I
I never knew how great the Freedom of Information Act was until I got this book.
fbi
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bureau
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intelligence
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government
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us
The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide - part II
Everything you always wanted to know about the FBI — and some things you didn't!
fbi
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bureau
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intelligence
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government
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us
CODIS – a System of Pointers
The Combined DNA Index System, CODIS, combines computer and DNA technologies into an effective tool for fighting violent crime and finding missing persons.
codis combined dna index system
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afis automated fingerprint identification system
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dna profiles testing sample
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fbi laboratory
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convicted offenders
Definition of an Urban Legend
Forensic Science is teeming with urban legends or "believe it or not" stories that do the rounds on the internet and spread like wildfire on the electronic grapevine.
urban legends
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believe it or not stories
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forensic science
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hoax
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mythology
Disputed Bite Mark Evidence
Ray Krone and Ricky Amolsch are two men who were wrongfully convicted of terrible crimes involving human bite mark evidence. Both were later released.
bite mark evidence
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forensic science
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fingerprint analysis
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dna profiling
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wrongful convictions
Egyptian Museum Tests Mummy's DNA
Scholars at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo are using state-of-the-art technology to determine if a mummy is that of Pharaoh Thutmose I.
egyptology
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thutmose i
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mummy
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egyptian museum
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zahi hawass
Forensic Anthropology
New advances in forensic science have focused on crime scenes and what clues can be found at the scene. The body farms study the science of decomposition.
the body farm
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forensic anthropology
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patricia cornwell
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dr bill bass
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knoxville
Investigating The CSI Effect
The CSI Effect has altered the way the criminal justice system operates. The CBS CSI Trilogy, in particular, has changed public opinion of forensic science forever.
csi effect
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forensic science
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cbs csi: crime scene investigation
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miami
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new york
Setback for LCN DNA
When Sean Hoey was freed in Belfast, Northern Ireland after being accused of 29 counts of murder for the Omagh Bombing, the troubles for LCN DNA were just beginning.
omagh bombing case
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belfast
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northern ireland
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omagh
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county tyrone
The Intrepid Dr Kay Scarpetta
Dr Kay Scarpetta, Patricia Cornwell's fictional Chief Medical Examiner has made forensic science a sizzling hot topic of conversation and sold millions of books.
dr kay scarpetta
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chief medical examiner
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patricia cornwell
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forensic science technology examiner expert
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national forensic academy
The Vidocq Society of Philadelphia
The Vidocq Society members, all volunteers from the ranks of law enforcement and forensic science volunteer their time and resources to solve cold cases.
the vidocq society
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cold cases
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law enforcement
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forensic science
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eugène françois vidocq
What is Low Copy Number DNA?
Maybe LCN DNA is the next frontier. It has proven helpful in cold cases but because of the small samples there are big risks of contamination and accuracy.
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low copy number
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dna analysis evidence profiling
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forensic investigators scientists
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forensic science service (fss) cold cases
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