1st Edition

Forensic DNA Collection at Death Scenes A Pictorial Guide

176 Pages 193 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

176 Pages
by CRC Press

176 Pages
by CRC Press

DNA evidence collected from death scenes is an essential tool for law enforcement, death investigators, and forensic pathologists—providing insights into cause and manner of death as well as the identification of the responsible person or persons. Ineffective collection procedures raise the risk of evidence being altered or lost during transportation of the body. Using real death scene photos and... Read more

Introduction
Introduction and History
The Program Matures
Training
Scene Interactions
Supplies
Documentation
Collection Techniques
Preservation and Packaging
Body Swabbings
Blood Patterns
Bindings, Clothing, Wrappings
Tough Places
Trace Success Cases
Administration
Closing Remarks
References
Index

Biography

PhD. Williams