Is Forensic Science as Fool Proof as We Think?
Popular Mechanics recently did a story on the shaky science of forensics. Crimes shows portray forensics as the end all be all to solving crimes, but are there methods really fool proof?
Here is Popular Mechanic’s review of four common evidence-gathering techniques, and the debates behind their accuracy.
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NY Times Reports that DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated
Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases.
The scientists fabricated blood and saliva samples containing DNA from a person other than the donor of the blood and saliva. They also showed that if they [...]
How to Completely Erase Blood Evidence
Blood left at a crime scene can leave a wealth of information for forensic investigators.
Even if you clean up the crime scene and eliminate visual traces of blood, investigators can use chemicals reagents such as luminol, phenophthalene or the human haemoglobin test, to uncover where blood or blood splatter was left during the crime.
From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab
