Behind the Crime Scene
Fire Debris Packaging: How to Prevent Evidence Contamination
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 24 2026
Learn the essential protocols for fire debris packaging to prevent contamination and preserve volatile ignitable liquid residues for forensic arson investigations.
Toxicology Quality Control: A Guide to Proficiency Testing and Calibration
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 24 2026
Learn how forensic labs ensure accurate results through proficiency testing and calibration, following ISO/IEC 17025 and AAFS standards to maintain legal integrity.
Insanity Defense: Understanding the Legal and Psychological Standards
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 23 2026
Explore the complex legal and psychological standards of the insanity defense, comparing the M'Naghten Rule, Model Penal Code, and federal standards.
High-Velocity Impact Spatter: Analyzing Gunshot Wound Blood Patterns
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 23 2026
Explore the science of high-velocity impact spatter in gunshot wounds, including the difference between forward and backspatter and how forensic experts reconstruct crime scenes.
Behavioral Evidence Analysis vs. Intuition: Which Methodology Works Best?
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 23 2026
Explore the tension between behavioral evidence analysis and intuition in criminal profiling. Learn how to balance gut feelings with objective data for accurate results.
Comparison Microscopy: How Side-by-Side Bullet Analysis Works
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 22 2026
Explore how comparison microscopy allows forensic experts to match bullets and cartridge cases to specific firearms using side-by-side striation analysis.
Drug Detection Windows: How Long Substances Stay in Your System
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 22 2026
Learn how drug detection windows work across urine, blood, saliva, and hair tests. Discover how half-life, body mass, and drug type affect how long substances stay detectable.
Histopathology Guide: How Microscopic Tissue Examination Works
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 22 2026
Learn how histopathology uses microscopic tissue examination to diagnose diseases, identify cancer, and solve forensic mysteries through cellular analysis.
How to Organize Appendices: Exhibits, Charts, and References for Forensic Reports
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 21 2026
Learn how to professionally organize forensic report appendices. Master the placement of exhibits, charts, and references to ensure your data is courtroom-ready.
Understanding Brady and Giglio: Disclosure Obligations for Exculpatory Evidence
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 21 2026
A comprehensive guide to Brady and Giglio disclosure obligations, explaining the legal requirements for prosecutors to share exculpatory and impeachment evidence.
ATP Testing for Biohazard Cleanup: How to Verify Surface Cleanliness
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 21 2026
Learn how ATP testing uses luminometers to verify biohazard surface cleanliness at a molecular level, ensuring sites are safe beyond what visual inspection can see.
International Forensic Careers: How to Get Certified and Work Globally
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Apr 20 2026
Explore how to build a global career in forensics. Learn about the necessary credentials, top specializations, and how to move between international organizations.
