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Forensics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Crime Library: Literary Forensics 
 These articles cover forensic document and handwriting analysis, and specific cases that involved literary forensics. Includes material on written communications related to the Lindbergh kidnapping trial, the Unabomber case, the JonBenet Ramsey murder, and the Hitler diaries. Written by a forensic psychologist for the CourtTV Crime Library. http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/index.html#link%3D404-crimelibrary Topics: Crime Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Criminal Law: Proving Guilt or Innocence
Series of brief articles on topics related to proving guilt or innocence in criminal trials. Topics include lie detector (polygraph) tests, fingerprint evidence, DNA evidence, the defendant's mental condition, common defenses to criminal charges, and accomplices, accessories, aiders, and abettors. From Nolo, the publisher of a series of self-help law books. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/guilt-innocence/index.html Topics: Crime Last updated Oct 8, 2009 Fingerprint Identification: An Overview
Information about the use of fingerprint identification in criminal justice applications. "Taking Legible Fingerprints" discusses fingerprint pattern and impression types, fingerprinting equipment, steps for fingerprinting, and special situations (such as amputations and bandaged fingers). Also includes a fingerprinting overview and material about the FBI's fingerprint training program. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS). http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/ident.htm Topics: Crime Last updated Jan 3, 2006 Forensic Science Service (FSS)
The FSS "is the market leader in the supply of forensic science services to police forces in England and Wales." It also provides its services internationally. Its website describes FSS services and activities, including paternity testing, digital crime analysis (such as computers and mobile phones), and DNA analysis. Also includes descriptions of cases in which the FSS was involved, such as whether bones found in Russia in 1991 were those of the Romanovs. http://www.forensic.gov.uk Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Feb 12, 2007 Forensic Scientists: A Career in the Crime Lab
Occupational outlook brochure from 1999 on careers in the field of forensic science, which "resolves legal issues by applying scientific principles to them." Topics include the nature of the work, employment and working conditions, earnings, and training requirements. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/1999/Fall/art01.pdf Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 5, 2006 The Guevara Lock of Beethoven's Hair
Information about the lock of hair that was cut from the head of composer Ludwig van Beethoven after his death. Discusses scientific tests that were performed on the lock of hair, including trace metals and DNA analyses, and a 2000 press release about the discovery of high levels of lead in his hair (may have contributed to his death). Some broken links. From the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose State University. http://www.sjsu.edu/beethoven/collections/beethoven_hair/hair.html Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More Last updated Nov 6, 2009 Hairs, Fibers, Crime, and Evidence
Article from 2000 about "the identification and comparison of trace evidence" in investigating and prosecuting violent crimes. Topics include hair (anatomy and growth, animal hair, determination of the body area from which a hair originated and the racial group associated with the hair), fiber (natural, man-made, and transfer), and how this type of evidence is collected and handled. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Trace Evidence Unit. http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/july2000/deedrick.htm Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Handbook of Forensic Services
The FBI describes the process by which forensic examinations are conducted at the FBI Laboratory. It includes a description of the procedures used for crime scene search and safety, evidence examination, and the packaging and shipping of evidence to the lab. Opens directly into a large PDF file. http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/handbook/forensics.pdf Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Handwriting, Typewriting, Shoeprints, and Tire Treads: FBI Laboratory's Questioned Documents Unit
This 2001 article describes how personnel in the Questioned Documents Unit (QDU) of the FBI perform examinations of material. Includes illustrated discussions of physical examinations (often of paper surfaces), comparison examinations (of handwriting and typewriting), and shoeprint and tire tread examinations. Includes details about specific cases. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) journal Forensic Science Communications. http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/april2001/held.htm Topics: Crime Last updated Feb 12, 2007 Interactive Investigator: Your Introduction to the World of Forensic Science/Détective Interactif: Une Introduction aux Sciences Judiciaires
"You will be able to obtain general information and an introduction to the main aspects of forensic science from a database on the subject. You can also explore a Historical Cabinet containing actual evidence gathered from crime scenes throughout this century." Includes a timeline, a bibliography, and a game in which you can "use your newly acquired knowledge to solve a heinous crime." From the Virtual Museum of Canada. Available in English and French. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Myst/ Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More Last updated Nov 12, 2003 The President's DNA Initiative
Find details about U.S. government activities promoting the use of DNA evidence in the criminal justice system. Includes links to publications (mostly from government organizations) on DNA topics of interest to the general public, forensic scientists, law enforcement and medical personnel, and crime victims and victim advocates. Also includes links to news and to information about the origins of the initiative. From the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). http://www.dna.gov Topics: Crime Last updated Jan 4, 2006 Secrets of the Dead
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series in which crime scene investigation techniques meet history. Topics include the chemistry of the disaster of the airship Hindenburg, contaminated food as a potential cause of the abnormal behavior associated with the Salem witches, and what started the great fire in Rome. Includes images and links to related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/ Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More Last updated May 9, 2005 Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body
Companion to a 2006-2008 exhibition that teaches about the history of forensic medicine, items in a forensic laboratory, and recent developments in forensic science. Features galleries of significant cases (such as the autopsy of President Lincoln), technologies, biographies of prominent scientists, and artifacts. Also includes lesson plans and other material for educators. Many of the descriptions are not for the faint-hearted. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/visibleproofs/ Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Feb 21, 2006 Zeno's Forensic Page
This site contains an extensive directory of links to resources on forensic science, medicine, and psychiatry. It is maintained by a European forensics expert. http://forensic.to/forensic.html Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More Last updated Mar 4, 2001 |
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