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Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Mystery Writer's Guide To Forensic Science - Collecting Evidence VI
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Very interesting! I read in this morning's paper that a man had been released from prison after serving 27 years for a crime he didn't commit -- people had finally run DNA tests. OY! But, if this weren't life and were a mystery book, the reader would want to know why the tests hadn't been run. Oy! Oy!
ReplyDeleteI shall keep on my mind not to mix saliva with mucus :))
ReplyDeleteYou know, I don’t think I want the job of collecting that stuff.
ReplyDeleteClarissa - Thanks, as always, for this series. As I read your posts on this topic, I am always amazed by how much painstaking work goes into getting "good" samples. I think it's the details of gathering the forensic evidence - those little details - that interest me because they are so much more important than you might think.
ReplyDeleteInteresting reading yet again! I'm loving all your crime stuff. Maybe I should write a crime chick-lit! :)
ReplyDeleteI do like the bit about ensuring you collect saliva and not mucus!!!
ReplyDeleteFascinating as always, thank you! Take care
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Wow. These are excellent tips, not just for mystery writing, but for any type of investigative research. I'm sure my Flettleglags, magical law enforcement super hero types, are bound to benefit from the tips you provide!
ReplyDeleteExcellent. I love that you're running this series. Thanks - especially if I haven't said that before.
ReplyDeleteI love the "wear gloves" in brackets. As if you wouldn't! ;)
ReplyDeleteI like this Clarissa, for selfishly I need this info for my latest work. You're going to save me a little reading. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDenise<3
Love these posts -- and I don't write mysteries. Just a knowledge junkie. LOL
ReplyDeleteWhat do you do if there is a booger in the saliva? :)
ReplyDeleteJules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
Sorry could not resist :)
I guess I never thought that people would have to collect soil. It makes so much sense! It's how they match the sample to fingernails and the like. I need to watch more CSI.
ReplyDeleteHi Clarissa .. I too love these topics of yours .. just such a good read .. messy though - no wonder gloves are always recommended!
ReplyDeleteCheers Hilary
Forensic science is a very delicate business but so fascinating! Eventually I'm going to break down and buy that forensics book I want...
ReplyDeleteForensic evidence is very important--and so is wearing gloves. This is so interesting:)
ReplyDeleteFascinating.
ReplyDeleteI just love these posts, Clarissa.
Their attention to details is amazing.
This is such cool information. I'm sure many people will be bookmarking this series to come back to it.
ReplyDeleteJai