Crime Scene Investigation
Judge finds forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case
Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?
Can Forensic Science be Trusted?
He Teaches Police “Witching” To Find Corpses. Experts Are Alarmed.
Use-of-force expert questioned in Rittenhouse murder case
Webinar: Challenging Accident Reconstruction Evidence
Part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series
Webinar: Challenging Accident Reconstruction EvidenceRead More
Webinar: Challenging Accident Reconstruction Evidence
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Johnnie Hennings, P.E.
Webinar: Challenging Accident Reconstruction EvidenceRead More
Mapping Technologies for Crime Scenes
Presenter: Dr. Peter Stout
All Cops Should Submit DNA Samples to Avoid Crime-Scene Confusion: Federal Report
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern AnalysisRead More
Study on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Finds ‘Conclusions Were Often Erroneous’
Accuracy and Reproducibility of Conclusions by Forensic Bloodstain Pattern Analysts
R. Austin Hicklin, Kevin R. Winer, Paul E. Kish, Connie L. Parks, William Chapman, Kensley Dunagan, Nicole Richetelli, Eric G. Epstein, Madeline A. Ausdemore, Thomas A. Busey,. Forensic Science International, 2021. Highlights: Conclusions by bloodstain pattern analysts were often erroneous and often contradicted other analysts On samples with known causes, 11.2% of responses were erroneous …
Accuracy and Reproducibility of Conclusions by Forensic Bloodstain Pattern AnalystsRead More
Who pulled the trigger? Gun muzzle exhaust may complicate analysis of crime scenes
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board Documents
The AAFS Standards Board develops documentary standards for forensics through a consensus process, involving participation by all directly and materially affected persons. Standards are being developed for each forensic discipline. The standards that have been published are available on the ASB website.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board DocumentsRead More