{"product_id":"forensics-for-dummies-isbn-9781119608967","title":"Forensics For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the real-life science behind crime scene investigation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForensics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes you inside the world of crime scene investigation to give you the low down on this exciting field. Written by a doctor and former Law \u0026amp; Order consultant, this guide will have you solving crimes along with your favorite TV shows in no time. From fingerprints and fibers to blood and ballistics, you'll walk through the processes that yield significant information from the smallest clues. You'll learn how Hollywood gets it wrong, and how real-world forensics experts work every day in fields as diverse as biology, psychology, anthropology, medicine, information technology, and more. If you're interested in a forensics career, you'll find out how to break in�and the education you'll need to do the type of forensics work that interests you the most. Written for the true forensics fan, this book doesn't shy away from the details; you'll learn what goes on at the morgue as you determine cause of death, and you'll climb into the mind of a killer as you learn how forensic psychologists narrow down the suspect list.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrime shows are entertaining, but the reality is that most forensics cases aren't wrapped up in an hour. This book shows you how it's really done, and the amazing technology and brilliant people that do it every day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn who does what, when they do it, and how it's done\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the many fields involved in crime scene investigation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand what really happens inside a forensics lab\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine famous forensics cases more intriguing than any TV show\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic scientists work in a variety of environments and in many different capacities. If you think television makes it look interesting, just wait until you learn what it's really like! \u003ci\u003eForensics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a tour of the real-world science behind solving the case.\u003c\/p\u003e P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you�re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Forensics For Dummies (9781119181651). The book you see here shouldn�t be considered a new or updated product. But if you�re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We�re always writing about new topics! \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Cracking Open the Case\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Understanding the World of Forensic Science \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Forensics: The Science of Catching Criminals 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating science into the practice of law 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing from other sciences 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Big Picture: Forensic Science in Action 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting out small: Basic forensic services 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at physical forensic science 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into biological forensic science 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating the Crime Lab 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the first crime lab 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying common procedures 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeeking Inside the Criminalist’s Toolbox 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cornerstone of Forensic Science: Locard’s Exchange Principle 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Locard’s principle in action 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the trace evidence 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining who did what where 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Getting to Know the Forensics Team \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering the Evidence: The Criminalist at Work 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Analyzing Blood to Identifying Bugs: Forensic Science Specialists 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Investigation’s Head Honcho: The Medical Examiner 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at two forensic systems 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out the duties of a coroner or medical examiner 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the medical examiner in action 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with the Dead: The Coroner’s Technician 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTestifying as an Expert 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the court system 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the heart of the “truth” 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the role of expert testimony 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Collecting and Protecting the Evidence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Scene of the Crime 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing between primary and secondary crime scenes 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArriving at a crime scene 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving and processing the scene 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting the procedure 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconstructing the crime scene 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing a staged crime scene 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying the Evidence 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining whether evidence is direct or circumstantial 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscerning physical from biological evidence 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding reconstructive evidence 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying associative evidence 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating class and individual evidence 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the evidence 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the Evidence 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining a search warrant 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching without a warrant 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting and Preserving the Evidence 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching the area 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering the evidence 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePackaging the evidence 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting control samples 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting the chain of custody 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating a Missing Corpse 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Delving into the Criminal Mind \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Role of the Forensic Psychiatric Professional 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating forensic from clinical psychiatry 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the mind matters in forensics 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Brain 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting started with a medical history and physical exam 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into the psyche 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking the right questions 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmploying dubious techniques 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Deception 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing lying perps 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebunking the eyewitness 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with false confessions 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Competence and Sanity 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining a defendant’s competence 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining insanity, loosely 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Serial Offenders 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying the multiple murderer 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the monsters 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfiling the Perpetrator 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the perpetrator’s psyche 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking trophies and souvenirs 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing MO from signature 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfiling the victim: Victimology 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing boundaries: The killer’s domain 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking Criminals and Crime Scenes 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Analyzing the Evidence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Fingerprints: Your Personal Signature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Grip on Fingerprints 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring bodies: A precursor to fingerprinting 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing ridge patterns 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Matching Easier: Classifying Prints 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrouping by arches, loops, and whorls 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Henry System 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeeding up identification: AFIS 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating Those Sneaky Prints 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking latent prints 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowdering the print 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing chemistry to expose prints 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning up the print: Digital techniques 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Painting A Gruesome Picture: Bloodstain Analysis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Blood’s Character 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThicker than water 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking into blood clotting 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOozing, gushing, and dripping 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Bloodstain Patterns 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding clues in passive bloodstains 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing projected blood spatters 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying projected spatters 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLatching on to transfer patterns 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconstructing the crime scene from bloodstains 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together: A Hypothetical Case 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Leaving Impressive Impressions: Shoes, Tires, and Tools\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping Out: Shoeprints as Evidence 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacterizing and using shoeprints 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching sole to soul — so to speak 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting shoe impressions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the match 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Down Tires 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing tire-track evidence 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining tire impressions 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrying Clues from Tool Marks 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacterizing and using tool marks 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing tool impressions 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Facts in Fabrics 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Burning Down the House: Is It Arson?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking the Match: Looking into Fire-Starters 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Where and How the Fire Started 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing other people’s eyes and ears 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the point of origin 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out how it happened 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgniting the blaze 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating Things Up: Accelerants 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting samples at the scene 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking it to the lab 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging deeper into iffy samples 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing conclusions from testing 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Homicidal Fires 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation, location, location 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoisoned by air 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Explosive Situations 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining explosives 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating a bombing scene 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Examining the Body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Determining the Cause and Manner of Death: Forensic Autopsies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Death and Declaring It as Such 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for a definitive method 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the causes and mechanisms of death 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering the four manners of death 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShadowing the Forensic Pathologist 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering what makes an autopsy forensic 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding who gets autopsied 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming an Autopsy 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the body 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting an external examination 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting the body 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSniffing out clues in chemicals: Toxicology 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling the Official Autopsy Report 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Identifying Unknown Victims\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Body 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSifting through the artifacts 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining scars, birthmarks, and tattoos 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding evidence of wounds or disease 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingerprinting the dead 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out the choppers 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing DNA To Make the ID 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDem Bones, Dem Bones: Working with Skeletons 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining whether bones are human 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining age 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating stature 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining sex 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining race 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking individual characteristics 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating time since death 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling burned bones 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining cause and manner of death 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconstructing Faces 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Photographs 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Estimating the Time of Death\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Time of Death 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Body to Estimate Time of Death 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring body temperature 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStiffening up: Rigor mortis 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the blues: Lividity 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the rate of decay 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with other possibilities 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the surface: When sinkers become floaters 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGazing into the eyes 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Other Clues 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering what was on the menu 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting buggy 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking other scene markers 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Ouch! That Hurts: Traumatic Injuries and Deaths \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnleashing the Power of Guns and Gun Evidence 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking those tricky bullets 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying entry and exit wounds 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing shotgun patterns 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlicing, Dicing, and Stabbing 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Hit: Blunt-Force Trauma 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScraping and abrading 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBruising and battering 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking bones 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting toothy: Bite marks 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoaning and groaning: My aching head 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Shocking Situation: Electrocution 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWreaking havoc: Electricity’s path through your body 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the damage 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe R Word: Dealing with Rape 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting a rape exam 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with fatal assaults 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Gasping for Air: Asphyxia \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Asphyxia 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGasping for Oxygen: Suffocation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuffocating environments 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmothering 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoking sensations 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying pressure: Mechanical asphyxia 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuffocating gases 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping Strangulation 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding common threads in strangulations 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHands on: Manual strangulation 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a ligature 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHangings 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInhaling Deadly Air: Toxic Gases 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat sneaky carbon monoxide 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeadly cyanide 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting down with sewer gas 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrowning: Water, Water Everywhere 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the manner of death 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiving deeper to identify drownings 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Utilizing the Crime Lab\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Analyzing Blood and Other Bodily Fluids: Serology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood: Life’s Most Precious Fluid 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding blood 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood typing: The ABO system 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying a Bloodstain’s Source 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering the first question: Is it blood? 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing when blood’s really human 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrowing the focus: Whose blood is it? 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting for Paternity 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInheriting your blood type 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining fatherhood 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Other Bodily Fluids 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking for semen 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking for saliva 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting vaginal fluid 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Looking Deep Inside: DNA Analysis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening an Instruction Manual for Your Cells 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the nuts and bolts of DNA 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMine, mine, all mine: Uniqueness and DNA 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingering Criminals Using DNA Fingerprints 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking down and preserving DNA 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking into the genome 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepeating yourself: How duplication identifies you 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the DNA Fingerprinting Process 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting even smaller with SNPs 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the match 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShedding cells: Touch DNA 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping it in the family: Familial DNA 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing DNA to Determine Lineage 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s yer daddy? Paternity testing 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s yer granny and granddaddy? Mitochondrial and Y-STR DNA 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndexing DNA: The CODIS system 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Testing for Drugs and Poisons: The Toxicology Lab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Poisons 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Toxicology 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Toxins 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting samples 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the cause and manner of death 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Testing Procedures 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresuming the results 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirming the results 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting the results 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Common Drugs 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding alcohol 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting down with depressants 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopping up: Stimulants 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a trip with hallucinogens 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirty deeds: Date rape drugs 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSniffing and huffing 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBulking up 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Familiar Poisons 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Picking Apart Trace Evidence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Trace Evidence 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Analytical Instruments 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeering through the microscope 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting the chemical makeup of trace materials 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting Hairs: Linking Crime to Coiffure 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting hair’s anatomy 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching criminal to curly lock 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiddling with Fibers 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying fibers 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting fibers 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing fibers 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking down the fiber 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCracking the Mysteries of Glass 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking into how glass becomes evidence 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing and matching glass 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking glass 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePuttering with Paints 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting paint 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving the puzzle 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Down and Dirty: Soils and Plants 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying soils 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at plants and seeds 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Bang! Bang!: Analyzing Firearms Evidence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out Firearms 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtracting Info from Ammo 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling bullets 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking down bullets 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining caliber and gauge 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShuffling through shell casings 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Groovy: Comparing Rifling Patterns 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding rifling 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the ridges 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for answers in databases 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Proof’s in the Powder: Gunshot Residues 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing gasses and particles 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting for GSR 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining distance 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Questioning the Validity of Documents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Handwriting 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining standards 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing handwriting 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingering forgers 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposing Alterations 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWiping away writing 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEradicating the original 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding words 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Indentions 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Papers and Inks 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing papers 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying inks 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting Typewriters and Photocopiers 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting and pecking for clues 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding distinctive traits in copies 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Famous Forensic Cases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Homemade Ladder: The Lindbergh Kidnapping 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSacco and Vanzetti and Sacco’s Gun 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTed Bundy’s Bite Marks 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStella Nickell’s Trail of Fingerprints 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Fibers on Jeffrey MacDonald 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorgi Markov and the Lethal Umbrella 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hendricks Family’s Last Meal 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicturing John List 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Anastasia Romanov 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaking Hitler’s Diaries 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways Hollywood Gets It Wrong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quick Death 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pretty Death 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bleeding Corpse 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Exact Time of Death 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe One-Punch Knockout 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Disappearing Black Eye 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fast-Acting Poison 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Untraceable Poison 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Instant Athlete 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe High-Tech Lab 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Great Forensic Careers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriminalist 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrime Scene Investigator 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Investigator 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Pathologist 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Pathology Technician 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Anthropologist 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Toxicologist 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFingerprint Examiner 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic Document Examiner 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic DNA Analyst 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 365\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD.P. 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