Crime Scene Investigation
In the Crime Scene Investigation project, we learned about exoneration, used forensic science to solve a crime, and made a piece of art raising awareness and support for exoneration. A guest speaker joined us and talked to us about his experience of being wrongfully convicted and of his exoneration. Using the profiles on the Innocence Project website, each student made an awareness tile with a piece of art and information on people who have been exonerated. My partner, Perrin, and I used forensic techniques including Blood Typing, Fingerprinting, DNA Processing, Blood Spatter Analysis, and Trajectory of a bullet to solve a crime. For each forensic technique we wrote an evidence report. We learned how DNA Processing allows innocent people to become exonerated and how forensic science helps create justice.
By using forensic techniques, Perrin and I were able to solve our crime. After learning about Blood Spatter Analysis, we were able to use our new knowledge to determine the point of origin of the blood, thus determining the position of the body when shot. Trajectory of a bullet helped determine the death was caused by homicide and not suicide. Fingerprinting linked step-son, Scott Henderson to the scene by finding his fingerprints on a prescription bottle. Blood typing testes identified blood belonging to Aaron Lee on Michelle Lee's shirt as well has Michelle's blood on her collar. DNA processing determined the blood around Scott Henderson's sink belonged to Aaron Lee. Finally the Coroner's report discovered multiple bruises on Aaron Lee in places that suggested Aaron Lee had been in a fight with someone else soon before his death.
The most interesting Forensic Science to me was the Blood Spatter Analysis. It was really interesting to learn how much information could be discovered about the crime by preforming Blood Spatter Analysis. The length and direction of the blood spatter could determine the location of the wounds thus determining the position of the body when the crime occurred. I think during this project I did a good job being thorough and putting in a lot of effort into my evidence reports. This was challenging and time consuming because of the little amount of time we had to write the reports, but I was able to preserver and put in my best work. I wish I had done a better job staying focused and not being a distraction to my fellow classmates. Several students in my class, made it very easy for me to get off topic and become a distraction. Next project, I plan on spending my time wisely and contribute to a productive work environment.
By using forensic techniques, Perrin and I were able to solve our crime. After learning about Blood Spatter Analysis, we were able to use our new knowledge to determine the point of origin of the blood, thus determining the position of the body when shot. Trajectory of a bullet helped determine the death was caused by homicide and not suicide. Fingerprinting linked step-son, Scott Henderson to the scene by finding his fingerprints on a prescription bottle. Blood typing testes identified blood belonging to Aaron Lee on Michelle Lee's shirt as well has Michelle's blood on her collar. DNA processing determined the blood around Scott Henderson's sink belonged to Aaron Lee. Finally the Coroner's report discovered multiple bruises on Aaron Lee in places that suggested Aaron Lee had been in a fight with someone else soon before his death.
The most interesting Forensic Science to me was the Blood Spatter Analysis. It was really interesting to learn how much information could be discovered about the crime by preforming Blood Spatter Analysis. The length and direction of the blood spatter could determine the location of the wounds thus determining the position of the body when the crime occurred. I think during this project I did a good job being thorough and putting in a lot of effort into my evidence reports. This was challenging and time consuming because of the little amount of time we had to write the reports, but I was able to preserver and put in my best work. I wish I had done a better job staying focused and not being a distraction to my fellow classmates. Several students in my class, made it very easy for me to get off topic and become a distraction. Next project, I plan on spending my time wisely and contribute to a productive work environment.