This activity, in a way, seemed like preparation for the final crime scene at the end of our forensics study, in that were were given a series of clues and left to piece together an analysis of what we believed happened in the crime. The clues were as follows:
1. Fingerprints: We could tell that the right hand left this set of prints, except the pinky was did not leave one. The thumb was a plain whorl, the index and middle fingers were central-pocket whorls, while the ring finger was a radial loop.
2. Hair: This was determined to be Asian hair.
3. Note: On a note that was torn into many pieces was a note, on which was written, "You will never find her," meaning the criminal kidnapped or murdered a female.
4. Hair: This hair was found to be that of a Caucasian person.
5. Red/Pink Splotch: This was an unknown red liquid; since there was no more information given about it or ways to test it beyond examination under a microscope, we couldn't determine exactly what it was. It didn't seem to be blood, but may have been smeared lip gloss, paint, or many other things.
Analysis: With this little information, it is difficult to tell what truly happened at this crime scene. The Caucasian or Asian person may have been the attacker, while the other was that person's victim. The prints may have been lifted from the note the criminal left behind, and the red smear could have been from the victim's lip gloss if she been attacked and knocked-down face first, leaving a lip smear on whatever she had fallen on.
Detailed analysis, i like the story
ReplyDeleteI like how you pointed out that who was the attacker couldn't be determined. Many groups made assumptions or left that out altogether.
ReplyDeleteagreed with sthomas
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