Famous Cases
This serial killer was known for his hobby of dressing up as a clown.
Who is John Wayne Gacy?
Forensic biology is a large field that includes many individual biological disciplines. One of these disciplines is the study of insects in relation to criminal investigations. This discipline is called ________.
What is forensic entomology?
Clinical psychologists use this book to assess and treat mental illness.
What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)?
These are placed by evidence at a scene, to label the evidence and to show dimension and orientation.
What are evidence markers?
This principle states "Every contact leaves a trace"
What is Locard's Exchange Principle?
This 1996 unsolved murder of a young pageant girl is well known for its poor police proceedings and mystery surrounding the victim's family's involvement.
What is the JonBenét Ramsey case?
Who is JonBenét Ramsey?
This database created by the FBI contains the United States' national collection of DNA profiles.
What is CODIS (Combined DNA Index System)
This is the preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel.
What is Voir Dire?
This makes sure evidence is properly handled by all parties that have access to it.
What is the Chain of Custody?
This effect is known to create a false perception of forensic science among the general public (non-forensic professionals) and is often credited to the rise of forensic tv shows.
What is the CSI effect?
The BTK Killer, aka Dennis Rader, was responsible for 10 deaths between 1974 and 1991 in Wichita and Park City, Kansas. BTK stands for _____.
What is bind, torture, kill?
One part of forensic biology is the study and analysis of body fluids. What is the study and analysis of body fluids called?
What is serology?
What is the DSM classification for psychopathy called?
What is antisocial personality disorder?
Crime Scene Investigators or First Responders do this when arriving on a scene to ensure the safety of individuals and the preservation of evidence.
What is securing the crime scene?
This is the role of a judge (in regard to expert testimony) as introduced by the Daubert trilogy.
What is the gatekeeper?
This type of evidence was used against Ted Bundy for the conviction of the murders of multiple young women. Many years later this type of evidence was found to be unreliable.
What is bite mark evidence?
This part of a strand of hair is the source of nuclear DNA used in forensic analysis
What is the root?
This term describes the mental state and indicates the intent to commit a criminal act.
What is Mens Rea?
This crime scene processing method breaks the crime scene into squares.
What is the zone method?
This is the origin of the word "forensic".
What is a forum (of ancient Rome)?
This serial killer is often credited for being America's first serial killer and is known for their deadly hotel.
Who is H.H. Holmes?
There are this many CODIS core STR loci.
(Hint: It was recently updated from 13 in 2017)
What is 20?
This historical event led to the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984.
What is John Hinckley’s attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan?
OR similar answers (Hinckley found NGRI and was created public outrage)
This type of evidence identifies a specific person rather than a group/range of people.
What is individual evidence?
This is the first written account of forensic science and death investigation.
What is the "The Washing Away of Wrongs"?