Biological Evidence

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Biological Evidence

Welcome to Biological Evidence @ Suite101.

Biological evidence is the physical evidence often recovered from a crime scene and includes hair, bodily tissue, bones, teeth, blood, including other bodily fluids like semen and urine. The biological evidence collected at a crime scene assists investigators in identifying victims, determining suspects, and may help link crime scenes together when there are multiple hits form the national database which can help establish a serial criminal. To learn more about biological evidence read this article.

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Latest articles in Biological Evidence

Why Teeth Are Important Forensic Identification Tools

Odontology, or forensic dentistry, is an important forensic tool concerned with the identification of persons alive or dead in criminal or civil cases.

Jul 18, 2010 – Kenneth Sleight

Forensic Palynology or the Science of Studying Pollen

Palynology is the study of spores and pollen and can be used in locating and proving that a suspect was present at a crime scene.

Jun 26, 2010 – Debbie Roome

Identifying Bacteria with Microbial Forensics

Biological weapons like bacteria, viruses or parasites used in bioterrorism attacks require identification as part of routine forensic crime scene investigation.

Dec 20, 2009 – Melissa Murfin

What is a Forensic Entomologist?

Forensic entomology is the use of insect knowledge in legal issues. Forensic entomologists are now coming into their own.

Mar 4, 2009 – Karen Lotter

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