General
Which unit is called to the scene when there is a Gun involved in a Homicide?
Firearm Unit
Silk is made out of what materials?
Cocoons of the silkworm and Caterpillars
Forgery is a process used by criminals to make, alter, or falsify a person’s signature or a document with the intent to deceive another person.
Checks and Wills
What is Direct Evidence?
first hand observations (eyewitness account, videos, confessions)
Badge of Betrayal what happened in this file?
Dirty Cop who killed two young women was finally convicted because he wore the same shoes he murdered the women in!
Which unit is called to a scene when there is drugs involved?
Toxicology Unit
What is Natural Fibers made out of?
All plant fibers are made of cellulose, a carbohydrate polymer.
Plant fibers are grouped by the part of the plant that they come from.
hemp (Cannabis)- popular alternative to cotton
jute- used in rope, mats, handbags, burlap sacks
When a material gain accompanies a forgery, it is called
fraudulence
Yes or no: Can Blood be found after it has been cleaned up?
YES!!!
What happened in the files Two in a Million?
Son of the family had his family ambushed when they went home after a vacation. The son told the family he went to eat with his girlfriend while the guy he hired murdered his family.
What year was the FBI made and what president was in office at that time?
1908
Theodore Roosevelt
What are the 4 Synthetic Fibers?
Nylon- most durable man-made fabric; extremely light weight. First introduced as artificial silk for pantyhose.
Acrylic- most widely used man-made fiber. Inexpensive and tends to ball easily.
Polyester- -provides warmth from a lightweight, soft and resilient fabric. Common in polar fleece and many wrinkle resistant pants.
Spandex- extreme elastic properties
During the Olympics what was the #1 crime committed?
Phony Tickets
Who was the founder of the Locard Exchange?
Dr. Edmond Locard
Family Interrupted this forensic files was about what?
The gunman opened fire as the family of four entered their home, killing two and wounding the others. He’d pulled open a few drawers to make it look like a robbery, but the scene was clearly staged. When police pieced together the clues, they discovered an unlikely suspect and a carefully orchestrated plot.
Who was known as the Sherlock Holmes of France?
Edmond Locard
What is the most common weave and it is always used?
Plain Weave
is the production of an imitation of currency, artwork, documents, and name-brand knock-off items for the purpose of deception.
Counterfeiting
indirect evidence that can be used to imply a fact but does not directly prove it. Example: finding a suspect’s gun at a crime scene is circumstantial evidence that the suspect was there.
Circumstantial evidence
Bad Blood what is the files about?
This bizarre episode followed the case of Dr. John Schneeberger, who managed to evade prosecution by going to extreme levels to cover up DNA evidence. It was his victim's perseverance that finally led to the truth.
How many years and what is the fine of a 1st Degree Murder
15 years to life in Prison
25,000 in fines
Which one is more expensive Natural Fibers or Synthetic Fibers?
Natural Fibers
Who signature is the most expensive signature?
Abraham Lincoln
What are the seven S's of Crime Scene Investigation?
Secure the scene
Separate the witnesses
Scan the scene
See the scene
Sketch the scene
Search for evidence
Secure and collect evidence
Runaway Love in this forensic files what happens?
Mom and daughter had a disagreement on her boyfriend that the mom didn't like the daughter and the boyfriend killed the mom and threw her in the ocean where he body was found.