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How does DNA work and how are law enforcement officers using it to solve crimes or unsolved cases using this technology?
Believe it or not, DNA use by law enforcement did not begin until 1987, although scientists knew about its existence for decades.
They just didn't connect the dots until a British biologist Alec Jeffreys, tried a bold suggestion to British police that ended in the arrest of a serial killer.
And now in many criminal trials, the question is bound to come up: "Was there any DNA found at the scene?"

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We have gone from the crime scene to the morgue to conduct a very important of part of your investigation, the forensic autopsy.
Pictured here is the storage area of a morgue with individual coolers and larger coolers used to store caskets. Detectives in this case are removing the casket which had been exhumed. It was alleged the deceased had been killed while in police custody and a judge had ordered a second autopsy for answers.
The forensic autopsy determined that the deceased had a fractured hyoid bone that proved he had hung himself while in police cells.

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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.

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You have a call about a dead woman in her bed, bloodied and battered in what could be a homicide/sexual assault.
Remembering this could be an extremely important piece of evidence that could lead your investigators to the identity of the suspect, how you handle your investigation can make or break the case.
Remember continuity of evidence, and all the clues the victim can provide, even in death.

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--------------------OUR DAY BEGINS WHEN YOUR DAY ENDS----------------
Rumour has it that this is the motto of a U.S medical examiner's office and just about says it all!
This episode explains the science of death, how a forensic examiner is able to collect evidence from your greatest piece of evidence..............the body.
Podcast rules state I cannot show gross pictures but I can indeed bring you right into the scene and describe evidence and what you do with it for submission and analysis.
It will also give you a new way to look at television crime shows.

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This episode discusses other types of physical evidence such as footprints, tool marks and prints on paper. I also touch on your physical appearance when in court. Please stay away from the 1970 disco era look. Have some good business suits or jackets, ties and shirts. Women should try for the same effect of professional dress such as a suit or suitable business wear.
Should you be in uniform, try and wear at least a clean shirt so the court does not see the coffee and donut stains!

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Now you have collected all your evidence, time to process it for the bad guy's presence at the scene.
I talk about a resource for you to look at and see the tools of the forensic examiner's tool box thanks to Bobby Dameron of Tri-Tech Forensics. He is an old friend and allowed me to mention their web site. By the way, he is not a sponsor nor am I receiving compensation.

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In this episode we will deal with the handling of your evidence once it leaves the crime scene but remains in your custody. Blood, semen, hair and other goodies are now your evidence to look after.
You could even inherit a scorpion tattoo from a dead biker!