Trails of evidence How forensic science works

Elizabeth A. Murray, 1958-

Streaming video - 2012

The desire to identify lawbreakers and bring them to justice is so great that it has inspired countless stories, novels, plays, movies, and television series. But how accurate are the fictional portrayals of crime investigations? What happens behind the scenes when forensic scientists crack a case? Go from the crime scene to the lab to the courtroom to discover how this process really works.

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Published
[United States] : The Great Courses 2012.
Language
English
Corporate Author
hoopla digital
Main Author
Elizabeth A. Murray, 1958- (-)
Corporate Author
hoopla digital (-)
Other Authors
Alisha Reay (-), Jon Leven, Jim M. Allen
Online Access
Instantly available on hoopla.
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Physical Description
1 online resource (36 video files (approximately 1080 min.)) : sd., col
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Audience
Not rated.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).
  • Episode 1 Using Science Episode 2 Crime Scenes and Forensic Evidence Episode 3 Fingerprint Science Episode 4 Telltale Marks Episode 5 Good Impressions Episode 6 Forensics of Fibers, Paint, and Glass Episode 7 Traces of Hair and Fur Episode 8 Soil, Protist, Plant, and Animal Traces Episode 9 Serology Episode 10 The Forensic Analysis of DNA Episode 11 Forensic Toxicology of Drugs and Poisons Episode 12 The Forensics of Substance Abuse Episode 13 Handwriting and Forgery Analysis Episode 14 Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence Episode 15 Structure Failure Episode 16 Forensic Analysis of Vehicle Accidents Episode 17 Fire Science and Explosion Forensics Episode 18 Blood Evidence Episode 19 The Science of Death Episode 20 Death Investigation Episode 21 Autopsy Episode 22 Decomposition Episode 23 Forensic Anthropology Episode 24 Forensics of Teeth and Bite Marks Episode 25 Police Sketches and Facial Reproductions Episode 26 Interview, Interrogation, Intelligence Episode 27 Forensic Profiling Episode 28 Human Memory and Eyewitness Accounts Episode 29 Criminal Minds Episode 30 When Forensic Evidence Is on Trial Episode 31 Forensic Scientists and Expert Testimony Episode 32 Comparing Crimes and Crime Labs Episode 33 Crimes - Nobody's Supposed to Get Hurt Episode 34 Crimes - Killers of One, Killers of Many Episode 35 Applications - Mass-Disaster Forensics Episode 36 Applications - Identification Matters.