Category Archives: Forensic Science

Forensics: Trumps DNA is the center point in 1990’s rape accusation embedded in defamation lawsuit. 

Posted on February 8, 2020 by csidds

Delaying justice is a common tactic throughout his administration.  https://apnews.com/328cf2763624edef08246291b2c3aab6

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Forensics: Real perps go free after false convictions

Posted on February 3, 2020 by csidds

A look at how prosecutors and cops play deaf and dumb after innocent defendants are exonerated. https://thecrimereport.org/2020/02/03/prosecutorial-misconduct-getting-away-with-murder/

Posted in AAFS, costs of wrongful convictions, Crime, Forensic Science, forensic science misconduct, wrongful convictions | 1 Comment

Forensics: Lie detector flimflam in the US 🤯

Posted on January 25, 2020 by csidds

No better than guessing. Still in use by you know who.  https://www.wired.com/story/inside-polygraph-job-screening-black-mirror/

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Forensics: How a one week training course can make you a blood pattern expert. Bitemarkers do it in 2 days.

Posted on January 18, 2020 by csidds

Judges still can’t figure out what is junk testimony. Take a look at the history of the spatter experts rise to fame. The bite people only needed Ted Bundy to become famous crime-fighters. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/31/magazine/bloodstain-pattern-analysis-timeline.html

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Forensics: Murderous felines devour human remains at research site.

Posted on January 17, 2020 by csidds

I always wondered what happened to granny. 💀😾 https://channel933.iheart.com/content/cats-sneaked-into-forensics-center-and-ate-dead-human-corpses/

Posted in feline crime scene, forensic pathology, Forensic Science | 2 Comments

#Forensics: open-access forensic science information sources. Its FREE😀

Posted on December 4, 2019 by csidds

This cite contains forensics-related articles, books and databases. Impressive. https://sites.google.com/view/forensicscience-openaccess/home

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#Forensics: Police crime labs looking worse and worse. 

Posted on December 2, 2019 by csidds

Hiding evidence? Never….almost.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/12/02/nicholas-mcguffin-manslaughter-charge-leah-freeman-potentially-set-free/

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#Forensics Getting Better. Ultrasensitive protein method ( might) let scientists ID someone from a single strand of hair | Science | AAAS

Posted on November 22, 2019 by csidds

Heavily shedding criminals, beware — Read on http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/11/scientists-can-now-identify-someone-single-strand-hair

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#Forensics: learn something abiut voodoo/conjure and hoodoo – Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2019 by csidds

Love these OA articles! This study contains good information about cultural aspects of certain crime scenes. Perfect for your day Day of the Dead festivities. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X1930155X

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#Forensics: Contextual bias influences and weak forensic testing results leads to jury overestimation of guilt

Posted on October 31, 2019 by csidds

When police lab results are weak or ambiguous, juries commonly use non science circumstances to increase its value. https://phys.org/news/2019-10-csi-current-impact-bias-crime.html

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