CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: THE TECHNIQUES
You are a forensic detective and you have been assigned to investigate the scene of a crime whether it is a simple burglary, bank robbery or homicide.
Through this series of podcasts, retired Detective Sergeant Brian Ward will take you through the theories and techniques used to properly investigate a crime scene. It is intended for fans of forensics and crime writers. I will take you through fingerprints, trace evidence, examining your scene, evidence collection and other techniques that will provide a working knowledge of these skills.
That's me, the good looking cop in the white suit and shower hat. This was taken as I was exiting the home of one of Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: THE TECHNIQUES
Death Investigations-part 3
The body has arrived at the morgue and you are waiting for the forensic pathologist (doctor who specializes in post mortem examinations ) to determine when their examination will begin.
The procedure is to fingerprint the body if they are unidentified, present your scene photos to the forensic pathologist so they can begin and liaise with other investigators to begin.
In the opening photos, detectives remove a coffin from morgue storage, in preparation of a second autopsy. Allegations had been made about the cause of death for the deceased and their death investigation was just beginning.
