Blood, Powder, and Residue: How Crime Labs Translate Evidence into Proof

This book shares at some behind the scenes looks at the work of forensic scientists and crime scene investigators. The range of evidence that can be found at a crime scene is a large range and scope: from DNA profiles, fingerprints, drugs compounds, show prints, blood spatter and bullets are just some of the evidence that forensic science presents in investigation and criminal courtroom proceedings. The author shares her 18 months of rigorous fieldwork in a metropolitan crime lab, sharing the testimonies and experiences of forensic scientist doing their job — while simultaneously feeling the pressure from everyone implicated — from lawyers, judges, police, civilians and victims. Sharing these daily challenges, the author will give the reader a down to earth, qualitative look at the lives of these scientists, their jobs and roles in society.

(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)