Assignment:
Amish "Milkman" Mass Shooting of Young Girls
I had you look at the Lane Bryant murders, specifically from a FORENSIC EVIDENCE perspective (since this class is about physical evidence more than behavior - which is my profiling class).
Here's one of the most horrific cases of my lifetime. Research BEYOND the link I have above. Get the facts of the case. It's pretty well complete since the offender was at the scene dead. Think first about the psychology of the offender and compare this case to the Lane Bryant case.
After looking at the psych behavior, go back and look at both cases from a PHYSICAL EVIDENCE perspective. What is similar? Different? Is there anything missing that you would expect to find at either/both scenes? Where else would you search BEYOND THE SCENES (Look that concept up in your book/on line).
Delphi double murder of young girls
This case bothers me nearly every day. Two young girls just out for a walk, Murdered. Research various articles. Find the State Police briefing and I'll comment on it after you comment on it.
Think this case through more than any other and think about actually solving it. There are about 1/4 million unsolved murders that are "cold" in this country. This one needs to be solved. If we were within driving distance (it's about 10-12 hours away) I'd load up one of the MU vans and take all of you there to get a feel for the location (why is that important?) and then offer our help to the investigators I've asked
Vidocq to look at this case, but it takes the Agency to request our help.
WHAT PHYSICAL EVIDENCE would you expect to find at the scene? Elsewhere?
Think it through... what will solve this case? Can you?
Specialized Forensic Science Disciplines
By now we know the definition of Forensic Science is when Science is Applied to Answer or Solve Law or Legal Questions.
We also know that COMMON forensic science disciplines are things like Fingerprints, DNA, Tox, Drug/Chemistry, Handwriting, Photography, and Medicolegal Death Investigation.
Explain HOW the following specialty disciplines would be utilized, AND in WHAT KIND OF - criminal or civil investigation (if you don't know the difference - look it up):
Geology:
Engineering:
Veterinary:
Dentist:
Meteorology:
Metrology:
Additional explanation for the assignment:
I would like you to define what each term/discipline is in general, and then explain how that experts examination and testimony would be applied to either Crim investigation, civil litigation, and/or both.
Essentially, I'm exposing you to disciplines that aren't normally considered Forensically related and getting you to think about the difference between criminal and civil crimes.