Esteemed Pennsylvania State University professor Robert C. Shaler continues his in-depth look at all aspects of crime scene investigation in part two of this compelling lecture series. Popularized in the media by highly rated police procedurals, crime scene investigation is an often misunderstood field of endeavor. Here Professor Shaler breaks down the intricacies of how investigations are conducted in the real world, examining such aspects as bloodstain analysis, shooting scenes, and “forensic bugs.”
Lecture 1 Pattern Evidence, Fingerprints: On-Scene Considerations, Part One
Lecture 2 Pattern Evidence, Fingerprints: On-Scene Considerations, Part Two
Lecture 3 Impression Evidence: Footwear Impressions
Lecture 4 Impression Evidence: Vehicle Considerations
Lecture 5 The Biological Crime Scene, Part One
Lecture 6 The Biological Crime Scene, Part Two
Lecture 7 The Biological Crime Scene, Part Three
Lecture 8 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Part One
Lecture 9 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Part Two
Lecture 10 Shooting Scenes, Part One
Lecture 11 Shooting Scenes, Part Two
Lecture 12 Shooting Scenes: Vehicle-Involved Scenes
Lecture 13 Forensic Bugs: The Importance of Insects at the Scene
Lecture 14 Mass Fatality Events and Bioweapons