Forensic Science

Crime Scene Investigation

100

This is the first step in crime scene processing, where the area is secured to prevent contamination

securing the scene

200

This substance is sprayed at crime scenes to detect hidden blood traces.

luminol

300

This type of evidence, often found at crime scenes, can include fibers, hair, and glass

trace evidence

Forensic Biology

100

This biological evidence is commonly used to identify individuals at a crime scene through unique genetic material.

DNA

200

This term refers to the study of blood, its patterns, and its role in crime scene analysis

blood spatter analysis

300

These small, often unnoticed fibers can link a suspect to a crime scene

textile fibers

Forensic Pathology

100

This post-mortem procedure determines the cause and manner of death

Autopsy

200

This forensic professional is responsible for determining the time of death based on body temperature, rigor mortis, and other signs

pathologist

300

The condition in which the body becomes stiff after death, often used to estimate time of death

rigor mortis

Famous Forensic Cases

100

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

200

This "Unabomber" case was solved using forensic linguistics, which involved analyzing writing patterns

Ted Kaczynski

300

This famous criminal's case was notably solved using blood type evidence and DNA analysis

O.J. Simpson

Forensic Toxicology

100

This type of forensic test analyzes blood, urine, or other bodily fluids to detect substances such as alcohol or drugs

toxicology screening

200

This well-known poison was detected in the 1950s as the cause of death for several prominent individuals

cyanide

300

This chemical compound, commonly found in alcohol, can be used to determine whether a suspect was under the influence

ethanol