What if DNA found at a crime scene could reveal the face of a killer? We’re very nearly there, and getting closer ever day thanks to the technology behind DNA Phenotyping. What is DNA Phenotyping? Our DNA contains our unique genetic code; it’s the blueprint our bodies are built from. This includes genetic instructions for […]
Did you ever play with Day-Glo paint as a kid? Do you remember smooshing your finger prints all over a paper plate to watch them glow? Researchers have just brought the next best thing into your forensic tool-kit and it may soon be helping to solve crimes all over the world. Sadly, the founder of […]
If you follow the yellow brick road of evidence left by prints, impressions, and markings, it can lead you to the answer you’ve been looking for all along. These three are the most common types of evidence found at crimes scenes, and both crime scene investigators (CSI) and forensic laboratory technicians must know how to properly document, collect, and analyze them.
Our blogger, Brooke Kaelin, is a student at Eastern Kentucky University pursuing a B.S. in Forensic Psychology online.
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Q: How long does it take to become a forensic technician?
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