Archive for February, 2005

When I first became interested in forensics, I loved to watch the Discovery Channel and Learning Channel shows about real-life crimes and the evidence and techniques that were used to solve them. I can only assume that these shows are created by PBS-type production companies rather than by the Hollywood studios that generate... »

Special thanks to Terri Poposky who submitted the following link to a BBC News article by Paul Rincon: CSI Shows Give ‘Unrealistic View’ »

There is one aspect of this line of work that no amount of formal schooling or training can prepare a person to experience. Believe it or not, it has nothing to do with traumatic injuries. There are plenty of photos and textbooks for that, and anyone interested in this field is expecting... »

A special thanks to all who have commented and linked since I began this site. Feel free to ask anything you like. I’d be glad to use your question as a topic. It’s easier when I know what others want to read as opposed to what I assume they want to... »

I admire the amount of detail that special effects departments are able to incorporate into the modern day crime drama. These shows are able to make the most of computer animation in their storyline unlike any other type of show on television. They can painstakingly create a visual reconstruction of a projectile... »