Found this great link called Hooked
on Forensics which lists a lot of great forensic links.
Forensic Anthropology is the science of physical anthropology when applied to the legal process. Often times authorities are faced with badly decomposed corpses, unidentified remains, or merely skeletons. Using scientific techniques developed in anthropology, forensic anthropologists may work in conjunction with forensic odontologists, pathologists, and homicide investigators to determine the age, sex, stature and more from human remains. Prime examples of the application of this science is to identify victims of wartime massacres. A good example of its use in CSI is when Gil had the facial features of a deceased woman constructed from skeletal remains in the episode "Who Are You".
OsteoInteractive: Forensic Anthropology - Great site!
Stefan Schmitt's Forensic Anthropology Site - Has features on mass grave situations, massacres and how forensic anthropology helps identify the victims.
Forensic Art A good example of forensic art in CSI is when Grissom had the facial features of a deceased woman constructed from skeletal remains in the episode "Who Are You".
Karen Taylor's Forensic Art Site - Great site for forensic art, plus a CSI special section on the episode "Snuff."
Forensic Entomology is the use of insects and other athropods that are found at decomposing remains to aid criminal and civil investigations. This field can be dividied into three general areas: medicolegal, urban, and stored product pests. Medicolegal focuses on criminal investigations and the carrion feeding insects found on human remains. (For instance, when Gil employed forensic entomology when he found the insect on the corpse in the Pilot episode of CSI. The urban aspect focuses on insects that affect man and his environment, and those insects can feed on both living and dead humans. More often than not, the urban aspect is involved in civil proceedings and not criminal investigations. The stored product aspect involves food contamination, in which the criminalogist may serve as an expert witness in both criminal and civil proceedings.
Forensic-Entomology.com - Insects in Legal Investigation - An excellent site for this branch of forensic science. Highly recommended!Forensic Entomology - You too can collect bugs at a crime scene. This site is designed primarily to teach law enforcement personnel minimal skills on how to interact with a forensic entomologist. A good read for writers as well. NEW!
Forensic Entomology Webring - Webring listing even more sites.
Forensic Entomology Pages, International - You can easily get lost in the pages in this site; fascinating scientific stuff. Has a great quiz anybody can take (I got 70%!).
Forensic medicine is the application of the science of medical and paramedical specialties (i.e., dental, chemical, psychological, biological, and mechanical techniques) in determining the cause(s) of an individual's death, injury or disease. For example, forensics is applied from murder to child abuse.
Forensics.ca - General forensics site from Canada. Good selection of material. Court TV's Forensic Files - A companion website to the TV Series seen on the cable channel Forensic Files, seen in the USA.Court TV's Glossary of Terms - Not sure of a forensic term? Check here.
Dojes Inc. - Lab supplies for forensics; great way to see what the guys use. NEW!
Forensic Timeline Site - A list of how forensics developed throughout the ages.
Newsweek's Article: "Down on the Body Farm" - The gruesomely nicknamed 'Body Farm' is where donated or unclaimed bodies end up simulating murder victims, etc., so forensic experts can study decomposition, etc.
Forensics & Other Evidence Links
Forensic Science Resources - Tons of links.
Forensic Science Web Pages - Easy explanation of forensics.
Links to Forensic Science Web Sites - More links!
Miami-Dade Forensic page - Check out their science lab.
Officer.Com Forensic Resources - Internet resources for the Forensic technician.
Teaching Resources - Forensic Science - Information on all aspects of forensic science.
US Fish and Wildlife - You end up on their Forensic Lab by going here, with links, links and more links!
Yahoo!'s Forsenic Site Listings - Links, links and more links.
Yahoo!'s Criminal Justice Listings - Links, links and more links.
Zeno's Forensic Sites - Full of links
Forensic Odontology is the application of the science of dentistry and paradental
knowledge to help solve criminal and and civil matters.
Forensic Palynology uses pollen and spores to help solve crimes. Many pollens and
spores are specific to regions, even states, and can also help determine where items -
such as food, merchandise, vehicles - have come from.
Geologist - Palynology
and Forensic Palynology
Forensic palynology
and the Ruidoso, New Mexico plane crash—The Pollen Evidence II - A case study of how this science is applied.
Forensic Photography is the utilization of photographic techniques to capture the crime
scene in photographs. You just can't drag along your instamatic, y'know....
Forensic Psychology/Psychiatry is the application of the science of psychology/psychiatry
with legal issues, which can cover trauma, serial killers, stalking, false memories, etc.
Psychwatch.com - Extensive links.
The Ultimate Forensic Psychology Page -
Links and articles.
Forensic Toxicology
Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology generally involves the detection and identification of poisons or
toxins exhibiting adverse physiological effects. Laboratory methods entail 1- physical tests, 2- crystal tests,
3- chemical spot tests, 4- spectrophotometric tests, 5- chromatographic tests.
The act of deliberating set a fire, whether for profit or revenge.
The Fire & Arson Investigations Website - C.I.S. - Contains photos, reports and more. You'll never leave your coffee maker unattended again!
One of the most popular aspects of forensics, at least on TV shows: the study of guns and
bullets in relation to crimes.
When people are violently killed, their blood usually tends to spatter the environment (walls, floors, etc.). How
that occurs can determine the angle of impact, the item used, etc. Also called blood spatter.
J. Slemko Forensic Consulting - Take a blood spatter tutorial.
BSCO Blood spatter
Page - Contains terminology page, chart of bloodstain patterns, and more.
Peel Ontario Police Bloodstain
Page - Actual photos of blood spatters from crimes, as well as accompanying terminology.
Although the gang on CSI are basically first on the scene, viewing sometimes
gruesome visages, that's it. Someone else does the clean-up. For the gory details (pun intended),
check the article below.
A criminalist is a specialist who collects and examines physical evidence found at the scene of a crime. For more information on what a CSI is, go to the FAQ page.
Crime-Scene Investigator.net -
Bookmark it for fun: crime scene response, evidence collection, photography, articles, training and
employment, resources and links. NEW!
Crime Scene Investigations - Don't get
enough of CSI? Try solving some fictional cases of your own.
Crime Scene Investigation Links - Links.
Crime Scene Investigation Webring - Links.
Crimes and Clues: The Art and Science of Criminal
Investigation - From fingerprints to pathology, check it out!
Criminalist - Just
how much do Gil and the gang make? Check out what the New York City Police Department Police
Crime Laboratory offers, and what the different job levels entail, knowledge-wise.
STATE OF IOWA -
DEPARTMENTOF PERSONNEL CRIMINALIST
- See what the State of Iowa demands of a criminalist.
DNA
The most common technique known to the layman is DNA forensic analysis, in which
scientists focus on certain genetic sequence called markers, which is particular to each person.
DNA evidence, if preserved properly, can be used decades after the crime to incriminate - or clear - suspects.
Forensic science studies many facets of the crime scene: fingerprints, DNA, serology,
firearms, drugs, and much more. Anything from a hair to a twig to a dead insect can yield important
evidence to solve a case.
Forensic.com -
List of articles on evidence and forensics. Extensive.
Linda McCracken's Forensic Evidence -
Articles and more, plus links.
Fingers. We all have and we all have prints, which many criminals leave behind at the scene of a crime.
With the advent of computer science, it's becoming easier to match prints to perpetrators.
Most murders (at least on TV) are committed with firearms. Learn more about how forensics
determines the distance, the type of weapon used, and more. Criminals and, more often, terrorists, are
overly fond of explosives.
ATF The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms - Pretty
much self-explanatory.
Discovery Channel: The Smoking Gun - Discussion
of Firearm identification, ballistics, gunshot residue, and a glossary of terms.
Arson & Explosives subsection.
Subsection of the ATF site on explosives.
Many people are strangled, and forensics experts can determine what is used by the evidence left behind. Forensic Knot Specialists/Experts do exist.
You've heard this department mentioned on CSI, in particular the episode "Gentle, Gentle." They
handle basically anything that's written, whether by hand or machine.
Cable television offers some shows which cover forensics and 'medical detectives.'
Web sites on how to become a CSI. You can also use a search engine such as Google to find more courses.
Forensic Palynology
Discovery Channel - Section on forensic palynology.
Forensic Photography
Forensic Photography for the Crime Scene
Technician - How to...
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Lots of links to forensic photograhy sites!
Forensic Psychology/Psychiatry
David Willshire's Forensic Psychology &
Psychiatry Links - Lots of links.
Arson NEW!
Point of Origin - All about arson; includes a great glossary of terms.
Ballistics NEW!
FirearmsID.com - Everything you wanted to know about this field.
Blood Spatter
Cleaning Up the Scene
Crime
Scene Cleaners carve out a gory niche
Crime Scene Investigation
Discovery Channel: DNA Revolution -
Learn how DNA is used to solve crimes.
Evidence
Evidence: The True Witness - Fun stuff,
plus you can play investigator too!
Fingerprints NEW!
Fingerprints.demon.nl -
Links to more sites covering all aspects of fingerprints.
Complete Latent Print Examination - Excellent site for fingerprint information! Newsletters, books, forums, links and more.
Firearms / Explosives
Knots & Ligatures NEW!
Forensic Knot Analysis - RCMP page on the use of ligatures and murders. Warning: contains disturbing graphics.
Questioned Documents NEW!
Forensic Science Web Page -
Section on Questioned Documents.
Television Shows
Training