Crime Scene Investigation
This is the first step in crime scene processing, where the area is secured to prevent contamination
securing the scene
This biological evidence is commonly used to identify individuals at a crime scene through unique genetic material.
DNA
This post-mortem procedure determines the cause and manner of death
Autopsy
This DNA evidence helped solve the 1996 murder of a 12-year-old girl in the U.S., leading to the conviction of her killer
JonBenét Ramsey case
This type of forensic test analyzes blood, urine, or other bodily fluids to detect substances such as alcohol or drugs
toxicology screening
This substance is sprayed at crime scenes to detect hidden blood traces.
luminol
This term refers to the study of blood, its patterns, and its role in crime scene analysis
blood spatter analysis
This forensic professional is responsible for determining the time of death based on body temperature, rigor mortis, and other signs
pathologist
This "Unabomber" case was solved using forensic linguistics, which involved analyzing writing patterns
Ted Kaczynski
This well-known poison was detected in the 1950s as the cause of death for several prominent individuals
cyanide
This type of evidence, often found at crime scenes, can include fibers, hair, and glass
trace evidence
These small, often unnoticed fibers can link a suspect to a crime scene
textile fibers
The condition in which the body becomes stiff after death, often used to estimate time of death
rigor mortis
This famous criminal's case was notably solved using blood type evidence and DNA analysis
O.J. Simpson
This chemical compound, commonly found in alcohol, can be used to determine whether a suspect was under the influence
ethanol