Most jurors walk into a courtroom expecting to be wowed by the crime scene investigation unit with jaw-dropping revelations discovered by high-tech forensics, similar to what would be seen on television shows like CSI. This phenomenon, known as the “CSI …
New research has the potential to quickly identify people exposed to fissionable nuclear material over course of the previous year. The new test developed at the University of Missouri in Columbia is a huge advance over existing tests. Currently CSIs …
Grad students at Wichita State University (WSU) get more than they bargain for when it comes to hands-on experience during a crime scene investigation class offered by the school. Students are challenged to solve mock murders in a lab which …
The murder trial for former Marine Christopher Brandon Lee is underway in the San Bernardino Criminal Courthouse. Sean Daugherty, the Deputy District Attorney trying the case, called the case simple, stating all of the evidence points to Lee. Lee is …
DNA has been used in solving crimes by comparing a DNA sample from a suspect with DNA found at the scene of a crime and has been the primary decider in suspect identification for years. Now, a study is suggesting …
A group of 38 students spent a week of their summer at the University of Mississippi learning about crime scene investigation. The class consisted of gifted students in grades 7th through 12th from states around the country, including Ohio, California, …
Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama took home the silver medal in the 52nd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. This is the second year Wallace State has taken part in the Crime Scene Investigation event at the …
Imagine walking into a deserted building and finding shotgun shells scattered at your feet. The only other evidence is a single footprint of blood. This is a scenario that students at the University of South Dakota walked into as a …
Last week the Columbus Police Department Crime Lab gifted Mississippi State University with a super glue chamber to be used as an educational device for its forensics program. A super glue chamber is a tall rectangular box where large guns …
Elephants play a larger role in the national security and stability of countries in Africa than most realize. Elephants are an integral part of the forest ecosystem, and when they are driven out through poaching the forests can easily disappear. …