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| GENERAL | |
| American Academy of Forensic Science | professional society dedicated to the application of science and the law |
| American Board of Criminalistics | discusses board ceritification in becoming a criminalist |
| America’s Most Wanted | Most Wanted Cases from across the country |
| Careers in Forensic
Science |
List careers, but you must pay for additional information |
| Carpenter’s Forensic Science Resources | Gives lists of links for all areas of forensic science |
| Court TV | Has teacher resources and information for all of its shows, including Forensic Files, the System and I-Detective |
| Crimes and Clues | Contains articles and background information on various areas of forensic science |
| Crime Library | articles on the criminal mind and their crimes |
| Dr. Henry Lee | Gives info on his lab and famous cases |
| FBI | the lastest from the FBI |
| From Fingerprints to DNA | background information on all aspects of forensics |
| Forensic Science Society | an organization that you must join in order to get info on careers, jobs, and classes |
| Kruglick’s Forensic Resources | a law office that gives forensic background from a legal sense |
| Law for Cops | a site designed for law enforcement (especially MO and KA) for educating on legal issues |
| 'Lectric Law Library | website for legal definitions |
| Mysteries | mysteries that you can solve on line |
| National Association of Medical Examiners | Organization for medical examiners--information on becoming one |
| Reddy’s Forensic Page | Gives lists of links for all areas of forensic science |
| The Chemical Detective | Gives lists of links for all areas of forensic science |
| Virtual
Exhibit on Forensic Science |
A database, a time line and an interactive game |
| WHY Files | Answers the question WHY to a variety of questions and cases |
| Yahoo’s Forensic Science | Gives lists of links for all areas of forensic science |
| Zeno’s Forensic Resources | Gives lists of links for all areas of forensic science |
| TEACHER MADE WEB SITES | |
| Bones and the
Badge |
designed by Clarissa Labor as a WebQuest |
| Fingerprinting Lesson | Michigan website |
| Forensic Biology—Bronx | |
| HSTOFS | Organization for high school teachers of forensic science. Anual fee of $25.00 membership. Connects forensic science teachers to one website. |
| Montesano High School | Great sand information with lab and photos |
| CASES | |
| Crime Library
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Gives great background on many famous cases |
| Famous Trials | Outlines cases throughout history |
| Secrets of the Dead | PBS website with interesting and somewhat unique cases |
| True Crimes | Strange website with graphic cases of mainly serial killers |
| CRIME SCENE/PATHOLOGY | |
| Autopsy |
Based on the HBO series showing a virtual autopsy and presentations by Michael Baden |
| Crime Scene | Provides scenarios to solve, with membership and without |
| Crime Scene Investigation | Response, collection and photography of a crime scene |
| Hair,
Fiber, Crime and Evidence |
Information on crime scene searches |
| Forensic
Pathology |
A general pathology website that gives specific information on a career in forensic pathology |
| National Association of Medical Examiners | Organization for medical examiners, as well as information on becoming one |
| PathGuy | A pathologist gives step by step instructions for an autopsy |
| 3-D Crime Scenes | 3 D crime scene scenarios |
| Virtual Autopsy | 18 autopsies in which one must give cause of death; need anatomy background |
| FINGERPRINTS | |
| Digital Fingerprints
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How digital imaging helps to solve crimes. |
| Fingerprint.tk | Gives backgound info and very specific details of fingerprints |
| History of Fingerprints | Historical timeline of fingerprinting |
| Latent Fingerprints | Latest news and information about latent fingerprints |
| Ridges and Furrows | Fingerprint information by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
| Triplett’s Fingerprint Terms | Over 800 terms associated with fingerprint identification |
| IMPRESSIONS | |
| American Board of Forensic Odontologists
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General information concerning forensic odontologists and their work |
| Bitemark Analysis | Gives guidelines for use of human and animal bitemarks. Also explores some cases including Bundy. |
| Ear Identification Research | Article on the techniques of using ear prints for identification |
| Forensic Dentistry On-Line | Articles and background on forensic dentistry |
| Lip Prints | Background on lip prints |
| Shoe Prints and Accidentals | CourtTV article |
| DNA | |
| Basics
of DNA fingerprinting |
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| CODIS | CODIS homepage with articles and background information |
| DNA Interactive | Many excellent interactives concerning DNA and its uses |
| DNA Forensics | Information about the human genome project and DNA |
| DNA Testing—Intro for Non-Scientists | Article on DNA testing for nonscience majors |
| DNA Typing and Identification | Links and information on DNA typing |
| Genetic Science Learning Center | Information from the University of Uta--including DNA and genetics |
| How DNA Evidence Works | A How Stuff works article |
| Mitochondria DNA | FBI background information on DNA |
| DNA Applications | A special section on applications of DNA testing |
| National DNA Data Bank (Canada) | Canadian data base which can be used for analytical STR labs |
| Principle of PCR | Article diagraming PCR technique |
| STR DNA | A series of STR articles and background information |
| VNTR’s | An explanation of VNTRs through OSU |
| BLOOD | |
| Blood Stain Pattern Analysis
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Norman Reeves BPA consulting homepage with information concerning blood and blood stain patterns |
| Collection and Preservation of Blood Evidence | The how tos of collection and preservation of blood evidence from the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab |
| Forensic Serology | Great background information on blood and its characteristics |
| International Association of Blood Stain Pattern Analysts | Basic information about the organization and blood stains |
| Peel Regional Police | Photos of blood stains |
| Slemko’s Blood Stain Pattern Tutorial | Additional photos |
| HAIR and FIBER | |
| Atlas of
Animal Hair |
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| Fiber and Hair | Crime Library article on hair and fiber by Katherine Ramsland |
| Hair Biology | Background information on hair and hair growth by a hair growing company |
| Hair,
Fiber, Crime and Evidence |
FBI background information on hair and fiber |
| Microscopic Examination of Exotic Animal Hair Part 1 | Shows medulla and scales pattern of various animals from the Brookfield Zoo |
| Microscopic Examination of Exotic Animal Hair Part 2 | Continues with additional animal hair from the Brookfield Zoo |
| Microscopy of Hair | Great article from the Forensic Science Communications, includes actual hair photos |
| That’s Not My Hair | Article about using hair in court by the Forensic Echo |
| BONES and Forensic Art | |
| American Anthropologic Association | Information about the organization and what they do |
| American Academy of Physical Anthropology | Information about the organization and what they do |
| American Board of Forensic Anthropology | Information about the organization and what they do |
| Animal Skull Collection | Photos of a collection of skulls from Skyline High School |
| Bodies of Evidence | A case study that involves exploring the mysteries of the past and uncovering the secrets of the dead |
| Facial Reconstruction | Shows the steps in facial reconstruction and includes many actual cases. |
| Forensic Anthropology Center | University of Tennessee's homepage--includes information about the Body Farm |
| Last Salute (excavation of battle graves) | |
| Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology | Information about the organization and what they do |
| Osteo-Interactive | Background on osteology, anthropology, paleopathology, and histology |
| Reichs, Kathy Website | Background on forensic anthropology by Kathy Reichs, author and anthropologist |
| FORENSIC GEOLOGY | |
| Case Histories | Case histories used by the University of Missouri at Rolla |
| Crime and Clues--forensic palynology | Pollen background |
| Crime and Clues--cases in the US | Pollen case studies |
| Devil in the Details | Background on forensic geology written by the expert, Dr. Raymond Murray |
| Forensic Geology | Background info on forensic geology |
| Forensic Geology | More info from a college professor |
| Forensic Geologists | Article on how forensic geologists find evidence in soil and water |
| Forensic Palynology | Lynne Milne is a Palynologist at the Department of Geography at the University of Western Australia. |
| Secrets Hidden in the Soil | Background on soil taken from Murray's work |
| What is a Forensic Geologist? | Abstract on forensic geology by Richard Munroe |
| DOCUMENTS | |
| Cyber Crime |
Department of Justice's website on computer crime |
| Forensic Document Examination Overview | Background information on forensic document examination--what they do and how it is accomplished. |
| Forensic-Document.com | Qualifications of forensic document examiners |
| Forensic Linguistics Institute | An introduction to language and crime |
| Questioned Document Examination Page | Homepage of Emiy Will, a forensic document examiner |
| ENTOMOLOGY | |
| American Board of
Forensic Entomology |
University of Missouri's entomology page with case studies |
| Entomologist and criminalist—M. Bencke | Great website with info on insects, crime and means of discovery |
| Forensic Entomology | Web site on entomology by J.H. Byrd. Sound background material |
| Forensic Entomology | Website by Dr. Bullington; particularly good info on the blowfly, including its life cycle |
| Forensic
Entomology Page |
Insects and the process of decomposition |
| Maggot and Murders | Article describing maggots and their role in uncovering and solving murders |
| Testimony of Bugs |
| TOXICOLOGY | |
| Additive Drugs
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Covers background on various drugs |
| Alan Barbour’s Forensic Tox Page | Experts, labs and toxicology links |
| ATSDR | Agency for toxic substances and disease writes various articles on the topic |
| eMedicine Toxicology | Toxicology page on the medicine website; similar to a dictionary or encyclopedia page |
| National Capital Poison Center | Lists poisons and their components |
| RxList | A drug reference page that allows a drug to be searched |
| Society of Forensic Toxicology | Organization for forensic toxicologists |
| UCSD Healthcare | California poison control with background information on various poisons |
| Virtual Lab--forensic toxicology | Large list of forensic toxicology websites |
