evidence, criminal

This book describes the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson, who was accused of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, explaining the handling of the forensic evidence became a key point in the trial.

Examines criminal cases involving homicide and explores the laws and techniques used to capture murderers, discussing collection of evidence, profiling, autopsies, and other related topics.

Uses the fictional case of a missing man to detail the processes used by crime scene investigators to solve the mystery, with a focus on what can be concluded from blood found at the man's home.

Explains how document examiners help police solve forgeries, kidnappings, and other crimes by studying handwriting evidence.

Explains how forensic geologists are able to analyze soil to find evidence to solve crimes.

Presents a collection of real-life cases that have been solved by forensic photographers.

Presents an introduction to the science of forensics, explaining how it uses chemistry and genetics to solve crimes and other mysteries.

Discusses how crime scene investigators collect, use, and analyze hairs and fibers using microscopes, DNA databases, and police profiles, and includes a glossary.

Provides an introduction to the field of forensics, focusing on the work done bycrime scene investigators, identifying the skills, education, and training needed to be a CSI, discussing opportunities and future trends in the field, and including a look at how fingerprint and trace analysis has been used to catch criminals.