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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Murder Riddle – How Was He Shot?
A man was shot to death while in his car.
There were no powder marks on his clothing, which indicated that the gunman was outside the car and it was not self inflicted.
How to Use a Gun for Murder and Not Get Caught
Matching a bullet to a suspected murder weapon is one of the most commonly used forensic techniques for solving a criminal case. The method dates back to 1902. Guns have been made with internal helical grooves cut into the barrels like threads of a screw, these form “lands” and “grooves.” This process is known as [...]
How to Remove Hidden Serial Numbers from Guns
Before you use a gun in a crime, you must remove the serial numbers or the police can trace the gun back to you. Simply scratching the numbers off your gun does not accomplish this as there are a few more ways the police can find the numbers.
This article discusses how forensic investigators find hidden serial numbers [...]
From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab
