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Learn about the science of Forensics with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series. Forensics is the use of science to solve crimes. The word "forensics" comes from the Latin term "for ensis", which is closely related to the modern English word "forum". This close connection highlights the strong linkage between forensic evidence and courts - or forums - of law.

Groundbreaking scientific analysis that breaks the JFK assassination wide open! Did a shot from the "grassy knoll" kill President Kennedy? If so, was Oswald part of a conspiracy or an innocent patsy? Why have scientific experts who examined the evidence failed to put such questions to rest? In 2001, scientist Dr. Donald Byron Thomas published a peer-reviewed article that revived the debate over the finding by the House Select Committee on Assassinations that there had indeed been a shot from the grassy knoll, caught on a police dictabelt recording.

Modern history is filled with terrible crimes, baffling hoaxes, and seedy scandals. The infamous Jack the Ripper slayings. The alleged survival of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the murdered Tsar. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's public fall from grace. The Chicago Tylenol poisonings and the copycat crimes that followed.

The most remarkable weapon in the fight against crime, forensic science turns bullet trajectories, bodily fluids, and the very structure of our DNA into damning witnesses of our every act. Packed with examples from real-life cases, this Beginner Guide covers all major areas of forensic science, including drugs, trace evidence, and crime scene investigation. Pathology, anthropology, and the laws that govern this evidence all come under the scalpel as Jay Siegel tracks the journey of evidence from crime scene to courtroom

Emily Craig has been a witness to history, helping to seek justice for thousands of murder victims, both famous and unknown. It’s a personal story that you won’t soon forget. Emily first became intrigued by forensics work when, as a respected medical illustrator, she was called in by the local police to create a model of a murder victim’s face. Her fascination with that case led to a dramatic midlife career change: She would go back to school to become a forensic anthropologist - and one of the most respected and best-known “bone hunters” in the nation.

Dame Sue Black is an internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist. She has lived her life eye to eye with the Grim Reaper, and she writes vividly about it in this book, which is part primer on the basics of identifying human remains, part frank memoir of a woman whose first paying job as a schoolgirl was to apprentice in a butcher shop, and part no-nonsense but deeply humane introduction to the reality of death in our lives. It is a treat for CSI junkies, murder mystery and thriller fans, and anyone seeking a clear-eyed guide to a subject that touches us all.

Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd, in the true crime book of the year - brought to you by Penguin. 'The dead do not hide the truth and they never lie. Through me the dead can speak . . .' He solves the mysteries of unexplained or sudden death. He has performed over 23,000...

Juristin Laura Karasek ergründet rätselhafte Kriminalfälle, die selbst erfahrene Ermittler:innen an ihre Grenzen brachten. Was auf den ersten Blick unentwirrbar erscheint, löst sich durch winzige Details – das entscheidende Indiz, die übersehene Zeugenaussage, die revolutionäre Analysetechnik. Karasek entschlüsselt die Gedankengänge brillanter Kriminalist:innen und legt ihre cleversten Methoden offen. Folge für Folge bewegt sie sich durch internationale Verbrechensgeschichten und rekonstruiert den Weg von der Tat bis zur Wahrheit.

In only 90 seconds, a fire in The Station nightclub in Rhode Island left 100 people dead or dying and injured hundreds more. It would take years to find out why - and who was really at fault. Best-selling author and three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Scott James investigates all the central figures, including the band’s manager and lead singer, the fire inspector, the maker of the acoustical foam, as well as the brothers.

On October 20, 1973, in San Francisco, a White couple strolling down Telegraph Hill was set upon and butchered by four young Black men. Thus began a reign of terror that lasted six months and left 15 Whites dead and the entire city in a state of panic. The perpetrators wanted nothing less than a race war.

Join investigators, examiners, and prosecutors as they share the riveting cases that helped define their careers and how digital forensics played a pivotal part in the investigation. A true crime podcast from Magnet Forensics.

“Fans of the forensics-oriented novels of such mystery writers as Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell...not to mention television series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, will make an eager audience for this one.”—Booklist On a patch of land in the Tennessee hills, human corpses...

Each series of Inside Forensic Science explores a crime where forensic science has played a major role. The story is told through the narrator Pennie Stuart and interviews with forensic science, law and police experts. Inside Forensic Science is an Adventurous Audio production for the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee. The podcast was funded by The Leverhulme Trust.

Dealing with some of the most heinous crimes imaginable, forensic neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Richard Lettieri gives a behind-the-scenes look at criminal psychology through case studies from his over 30 years of experience as a court-appointed and privately retained psychologist.

Wetsdokter Diona D'Hondt werkt voor onder meer het parket van Antwerpen, Dendermonde en Turnhout. In haar bijzondere beroep staat ze oog in oog met de dood - elke dag opnieuw. In Dagboek van een misdaaddokter belicht ze de menselijke gezichten achter de juridische dossiers. Ze deelt aangrijpende verhalen over moord en verlies, over pijnlijke reconstructies en beklijvende plaatsen delict, over de motieven van daders en de veerkracht van slachtoffers.

Forensic Files is a pioneer in the field of fact-based, high-tech, dramatic storytelling. This series of television programs delves into the world of forensic science, profiling intriguing crimes, accidents, and outbreaks of disease from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forensic Footnotes takes you beyond the headlines and into the evidence room. Hosted by Anna Marie, this is the podcast that meticulously unpacks the most baffling cold cases and complex criminal investigations. We don't just tell the story; we follow the forensic trail, analyzing timelines, crime scene evidence, DNA breakthroughs, and the critical "footnotes" that finally lead to justice. If you're ready for a deep, evidence-based dive into unsolved mysteries, subscribe now.

What the Forensics is a true crime podcast that explores the world of forensic science through the lens of three hosts who, while not experts in the field, are deeply fascinated by the intersection of crime and science. Drawing on their university backgrounds in forensic science, the hosts take listeners on a journey through the fascinating world of forensic investigation, exploring real-life cases and the techniques and technologies used to solve crimes. With its unique perspective and engaging hosts, What the Forensics offers a fresh take on the true crime genre that's both informative and ...

In this gripping – and sometimes terrifying – account, former South African Police Service (SAPS) head profiler Dr Gérard Labuschagne, successor to the legendary Micki Pistorius, recalls some of the 110 murder series and countless other bizarre crimes he analysed during his career. An expert on serial murder and rape cases, Labuschagne saw it all in his 14 and a half years in the SAPS.

The ultimate True Crime podcast for those fascinated by the intersection of science and justice. Forensic Echoes is a weekly deep-dive into the decades-old unsolved murders and cold cases that are finally being cracked by the revolution of Genetic Genealogy and advanced forensic DNA science. Every episode pulls from court records, primary sources, and police reports to meticulously reconstruct the crime, expose investigative failures, and reveal the final, game-changing breakthrough. The evidence never expires. Subscribe to hear the truth the passage of time couldn't bury.