The Bayesian Statistical Method is a statistical approach used in interpreting DNA evidence. This is an approach to balance the evidence gathered from the additional information that will contribute in solving the crime. This method was named after Reverend Thomas Bayes. This was established to make sure that the evidence gathered as DNA evidence is […]

DNA is the blueprint of life as what we usually read from any science book, and the interesting part about DNA is that no one shares the same DNA pattern aside from identical twins. DNA analysis has proven to be a great breakthrough in Forensic Science. Crimes can easily be solved using DNA analysis, and […]

Hair analysis is important in Forensic science. Forensic expert uses hair samples to know the presence of drugs in the body of the victim, also cases such as metal or lead poisoning. Paternity can also be detected using hair analysis and it is also a very useful sample to know the DNA pattern of the […]

In this Article a lot of things are mentioned that can be used as evidence for rape cases, essential evidence such as semen, blood, hair, fibers or any foreign object transferred during the course of the crime.

Another interesting aspect of Forensic Science is Forensic Entomology. Forensic entomology is the use of insects in helping solve legal investigations. Insects and their larvae seen in a crime scene can help determine the time of death, detection of abuse among children and the elderly, blood spatter pattern analysis, probable path of an automobile and […]

If you think Forensics is only beneficial for human, think again. Who would have thought Forensic Science can also be helpful to your pets? That is exactly what the article is all about. And no, it’s not about the dog/cat equivalent of CSI where suspects are fingerprinted and swabbed for DNA.

The article, as the title implies, is all about the forensic examination of human hairs. Hairs, like fingerprints, are one of the most common evidences collected in a crime scene. Both human and animal hair can be used in identifying and linking a suspect to the victim or the scene of the crime.  Forensic microscopes, […]

UNT Criminalistics Certificate program receives Forensic Comparison Microscope
Forensic microscopes are staple equipments in Forensic Science. There are many kinds and types of forensic microscopes.  A forensic comparison microscope is a kind of forensic microscope that can compare two specimens side by side for similarities or differences.
The basic principle of Forensic Science is Locard’s Exchange Principle […]

When we receive threats over the phone or when we see our pictures on the World Wide Web or some videos that are altered for the purpose of destroying or stealing our identity we usually ask the help of experts to identify who the culprit is.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has good news […]

In this new research that was published lately, a new technique in fingerprinting can be used to distinguish the gender and the race of the crime suspect.
The head of the team Professor Sergei Kazarian of Imperial College in London gave way to this science breakthrough. He has conducted a technique with the use of the […]