Human skulls and forensic anthropology are changing together. There are 29 bones (hyoid included) in the human skull, and for many years anthropologists have been using markers from this area of the body to determine sex, age, race, and to make…
With new advancements in forensic science, there are many different things that could happen with forensics in the future. It may look a lot like what you see on TV or even more high-tech and imaginative. With the way the…
On August 18th the Museum is holding a 1-day version of our CSI Camp for ages 12 and up. In one day you'll learn everything involved in a criminal investigation, from the crime scene investigation to crime lab analysis to…
UPDATE: The DNA found on D.B.'s tie after the hijacking is not a match to Marla Cooper's uncle, according to the FBI. November 24, 2011 will be the 40th anniversary of the time a man calling himself Dan Cooper (D.B. to the…
Prior to the implementation of fingerprints as the primary means by which to identify people, many penitentiaries had adopted what was known as the Bertillon system of measurements. These measurements established a record for every prisoner, much like 10-print (fingerprint)…
A ballistic fingerprint database is a computerized database of markings on bullet casings made by legally purchased guns. The idea is much the same as the fingerprint database AFIS or the DNA database CODIS, both of which house input known…
Believe it or not, super glue is taking over latent fingerprint development, leaving fingerprint powders in the dust. The super glue identification method is becoming the next big thing. The cyanoacrylate fuming method, also referred to as the super glue…
Fingerprints recovered from guns are found on the ‘spent’ or fired shell casings. When a bullet is fired it is sent through the barrel of the gun at an amazing speed, as part of the firing mechanism the primer in…
John Dillinger (June 22, 1903–July 22, 1934), one of the most notorious criminals in American History, was often glorified by the American media for his daring bank heists and thrilling prison escapes. He operated in the 20’s and 30’s during…