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The Virtual Reality ReconstructionistEugene Liscio on Transforming Evidence PresentationIn this episode of Virtual Reality Reconstructionist, host Roger Ryan Rider explores the intersection of science, innovation, and justice with Eugene Liscio, a true pioneer in the art of 3D forensic documentation. Eugene takes listeners on a journey from his aerospace engineering roots to becoming a global leader in forensic reconstruction. With candor and precision, he shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including the creation of Recon3D—a groundbreaking iPhone app that transforms crime scene analysis—and his upcoming project, Vision3D, which promises to revolutionize how 3D data is presented in courtrooms. Listeners will...
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CSI on FireFire Investigation and 3D Forensics: Eugene Liscio talks all things photogrammetry, 3D Scanning and Electronic Presentation of EvidenceSend us a textExplore the captivating world of 3D modeling in fire investigation with our special guest, Eugene Liscio, whose fascinating journey from aerospace engineering to forensics is nothing short of inspiring. Eugene’s career trajectory is a testament to the power of passion and curiosity. From his early days at McDonnell Douglas, later acquired by Boeing, Eugene's thirst for knowledge propelled him across the globe and ultimately led him to harness his 3D modeling skills in the forensic field. Throughout our conversation, Eugene reveals how his engineering background laid the foundation for his inn...
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Forensics TalksEP 95 | Husam Shbib | Cybersecurity & The Dark WebSend us a textHusam Shbib is currently working as a digital forensic consultant in Saudi Arabia. He has experience in different cybersecurity fields such as penetration testing, user access reviews, configurations reviews, IT and cybersecurity audit, risk assessment, and programming. He has a bachelor degree in computer science and holds multiple certifications in the cybersecurity field, such as ICMDE, 3CI, 3CE, CCE, eCDFP, etc. He likes playing CTFs with friends and solving online challenges regularly. He was keen on cybersecurity domain since the middle school and decided to approach this career.Originally Aired on...
2024-01-111h 12Forensics TalksEP 94 | Matthias Schmidt | Collision Investigation With Analyzer ProSend us a textJoin us in conversation with Matthias Schmidt, CEO of Analyzer Pro. Matthias graduated in 2020 with a Master of Science in Physics from the Technical University of Vienna. He stands at the forefront of accident reconstruction, developing advanced software for collision reconstruction and speaking at international conferences like the European Association for Accident Research and Analysis EVU and the Austrian Association of Court Experts. Notably, as the CEO and one of the developers of Analyzer Pro, he drives advancements in the field. Beyond his CEO role, Matthias contributes significantly to industry journals like "VKU"...
2023-12-2158 minForensics TalksEP 93 | Amber Riley | Forensic Odontology |Send us a textJoin us for an exclusive interview with Amber Riley, an esteemed international speaker renowned for her expertise in forensic odontology and oral pathology. With a wealth of experience, Amber delivers comprehensive continuing education programs to dental and medical professionals worldwide. She serves as a Forensic Dental Consultant to the San Diego County Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and plays a crucial role in the U.S. Government disaster mortuary operational response team. Amber's contributions extend beyond her forensic work; she is an advisory Board Member to the Oral Cancer Foundation and a...
2023-12-181h 16Forensics TalksEP 92 | Bruce Goldfarb | 18 Tiny Deaths | Maryland Office of the Chief Medical ExaminerSend us a textA former EMT/paramedic Bruce Goldfarb is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared on All Things Considered, the Washington Post, USA Today, American Health, Baltimore magazine, and many other print and online publications. Goldfarb was executive assistant to the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Maryland from 2012 to 2022. In that role, he was public information officer for the OCME and curator of the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death. His first book, 18 TINY DEATHS, was released in 2020 and outlines the extraordinary story of Frances Glessner Lee, an independently wealthy matriarch who revolutionized...
2023-11-1750 minForensics TalksEP 90 | Steven Jameson | FBI Visual Information & DocumentationSend us a textSteven Jameson is currently the Superfisory Visual Information Specialist for the Operational Project Unit, FBI, Quantico Laboratory. His duties include documenting crime scenes and preparing visual deliverables that aid in the investigations and at trial. Steve has a long career with the U.S. Navy and has had a range of duties including underwater demolition, "hard hat" diver. He also worked with the CIA, Directorate of Operations and he is presently serving as a Chieft Warrant Officer with the U.S. Navy Reserves where he is assigned to SEAL Team EIGHTEEN. Join us...
2023-10-0658 minForensics TalksEP 91 | Nicholas Harris | Gait AnalysisSend us a textNick Harris obtained a BSc Hons Degree in Podiatric Medicine in 1995 from Salford University after which he worked in private practice as a Podiatrist until 2002. He then emigrated to Canada and in 2003, joined the Peel Regional Police. In 2016, Nick joined the Forensic Identification services with Peel Regional Police and soon found that his previous profession and education had applications in the forensic world as it pertained to criminal investigations. Nick has advanced training in footwear impression examination, is a qualified barefoot morphologist, and has been deemed an expert witness within the Canadian court...
2023-10-0654 minForensics TalksEP 89 | Robert Wyman | Mobile Devices for Forensic DocumentationSend us a textMobile Devices for Forensic Documentation | EP 89 | Robert Wyman | Sep 7, 2023 | 2PM Eastern Join us for an insightful interview on Forensic Talks with Robert Wyman, President of Wyman Enterprises, Inc. With a wealth of experience, Mr. Wyman specializes in offering Forensic Photography and Evidence Documentation services. His expertise spans various fields, including personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, as well as investigations into homicide, robbery, battery, fraud, criminal negligence, and public corruption cases.Mr. Wyman holds the distinction of being recognized as an Expert Witness in both Federal and State courts, a...
2023-09-0755 minForensics TalksEP 88 | Mark Crouch | Video Analysis & Collision ReconstructionSend us a textVideo Analysis in Collision Reconstruction | EP 88 | Mark Crouch | Aug 3, 2023 | 2PM Eastern Mark is the Head of Investigations at Forensic Collision Investigation & Reconstruction Ltd., and has a Master’s Degree in Applied Physics (MSci. Hons.) from the University of London. Mark worked for the Metropolitan Police as a Forensic Collision Investigator for several years before forming FCIR. He has conducted investigations into hundreds of road traffic collisions, attending collision scenes, writing detailed reports, peer reviewing the work of others and researching new techniques within the field. Just this year, he released the sec...
2023-09-071h 04Forensics TalksEP 87 | Pat Wertheim | 50 Years of ForensicsSend us a text50 Years of Forensics | EP 87 | Pat Wertheim | July 6, 2023 | 2PM Eastern Pat began a career in law enforcement in 1973. He served as a police officer, detective, sergeant, and training officer, all the while doing crime scene investigations and latent fingerprint comparisons. In 1986, he realigned his career to focus exclusively on fingerprints. He has worked for local police, state law enforcement, and the Defense Forensic Science Center, where he was the latent print instructor for new hires during the ramp up period initiating the Forensic Expeditionary Division to staff new overseas forensics laboratories. Pat h...
2023-07-071h 24Forensics TalksEP 86| Roberto King | 3D Analysis of Questioned DocumentsSend us a text3D Analysis of Questioned Documents | EP 86 | Roberto King | June 22, 2023 | 2PM Dr. Roberto King, the Vice President of Product at foster+freeman, UK, previously foster+freeman's Chief Technology Officer, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in forensic chemistry. During this live interview, he will delve into the fascinating world of forensic science, with a particular focus on the use of 3D technology for the analysis of questioned documents. With a background in inorganic chemistry, Dr. King's research interests span fingermarks, body fluids, trace evidence, and contact transfer. Having presented over 150 lectures w...
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Data Driven with Lou PeckEugene Liscio: the future of laser scanning, sensor fusion, full spectrum photography, his toolkit, and the role of the smartphoneLou sits down with Eugene Liscio of ai2-3D to discuss the current state and future of 3D scanning and photogrammetry in the field of collision investigation.A rough transcript of the podcast can be found here.You can find the audio only version of this podcast on your favorite platform.--Connect with Eugeneai2-3DRecon-3DEugene's Youtube ChannelZero to Hero Course--Timeline of Topics00:18:34 - Eugene's current tool kit
2023-06-301h 29Forensics TalksEP 85 | Laurie Pieters-James | Cyber TraffickingSend us a textLaurie Pieters-James is a a specialist Offender Profiler whose primary function is to assess, analyze & predict criminal behaviour. She has a strong background in psychology, criminology, intelligence and law and has been and advocate for cyber awareness and training. As the Chief Operation Officer at Cybareti Consulting Services, Laurie has been involved in the profiling, investigation, detection and prosecution of cyber crimes. We will explore the dark underbelly of cyber trafficking, discussing its alarming rise, devastating impacts, and potential solutions. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into a critical issue shaping our digital...
2023-06-181h 03Forensics TalksEP 84 | William Messerschmidt | Vision, Perception & Human FactorsSend us a textVision, Perception & Human Factors | EP 84 | William Messerschmidt William Messerschmidt is a former police officer and traffic homicide investigator. After serving the City of Auburn with distinction for 8 years, Mr. Messerschmidt left government service to work with the late Dr. Edward L. Robinson where his work was focused on the investigation and analysis of commercial and heavy vehicle crashes. While working alongside the physicists and engineers at Robinson & Associates, Bill was introduced to Dr. Jeffery Muttart and almost immediately went back to school for the study of Human Factors Psychology and Engineering. Si...
2023-05-1259 minForensics TalksEP 83 | Dr. Rachel Touroo | Veterinary ForensicsSend us a textVeterinary Forensics | EP 83 | Dr. Rachel Touroo Dr. Rachel Touroo joined the ASPCA in 2012 as the director of its Veterinary Forensics program and is currently the senior director of Veterinary Forensic Sciences. In this role, Dr. Touroo oversees the ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Science Center, assists law enforcement with suspected animal cruelty cases throughout the United States, develops and carries out novel research in the area of veterinary forensics, and teaches Veterinary Forensic Medicine for the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medicolegal Investigations for Florida International University, where she h...
2023-04-0554 minForensics TalksEP 82-Alexander de Bruijn | 3D Forensics - Netherlands PoliceSend us a textAlexander DeBruijn began as a forensic photographer at the regional police Ijsselland in 2000 . In 2005, he joined a multi-police agency project group to investigate the adoption of Lidar and panoramic image scanners within The Netherlands police departments. in 2015 he joined the visualisation and reconstruction expert team which specializes in bringing laser scanners, handheld scanners, surveying equipment, panoramic cameras and other technologies to assist in investigations and to bring presentations to court. His current focus is XR visualization possibilities for use in the criminal investigation process and he is part of the "PDVision3D" development...
2023-03-241h 17Forensics TalksEP 81- Dr. Itiel Dror | Bias in Forensic PathologySend us a textDr. Itiel Dror is well known for his academic work as it relates to theoretical issues underlying human performance and cognition. His research examines the information processing involved in perception, judgment and decision-making. Much of his work has focused on different disciplines in forensic science and has helped to reshape the way forensic practitioners think about the way they perform their work. As a returning guest to Forensics Talks, we will examine some of Dr. Dror's more recent work into Forensic Pathology where contextual bias appears to play a significant role in the...
2023-03-161h 05Forensics TalksEP. 80-David Larraguibel-Post-Mortem PhotographySend us a textDavid Larraguibel joined the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in 2011 where he developed a modernized methodology for photographic documentation of post-mortem examinations, specializing in the use of cross-polarization and infrared photography, as well as establishing an information infrastructure to manage large imaging datasets. He also spent a year as a Forensic Identification Support Technician with the Ontario Provincial Police where he provided training to Scenes of Crimes Officers on the use of field expedient photographic imaging equipment. David is currently researching the spectral and chemical characteristics of human tissues and the decompositional process, tattoo...
2023-03-131h 10Forensics TalksEP 79 | Dr. Richard Shepherd | Unnatural CausesSend us a textDr. Richard Shepherd qualified as a doctor in 1978 and as a consultant pathologist in 1987. He worked as a Consultant Forensic Pathologist and a “Home Office” forensic pathologist for over 35 years and he was routinely involved in the investigation of all types of sudden and suspicious deaths in London, the UK and around the world. He is the author of two books, Unnatural Causes and The Seven Ages of Death which give insightful and honest accounts of what it means to be a forensic pathologist. Join us as we discuss how forensic pathology contributes to f...
2023-02-231h 06Forensics TalksEP 78 | Louis Peck | Motorcycle Collision ReconstructionSend us a textLouis Peck is a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer and the owner of Axiom Forensic and Lightpoint Scientific. He is a retired motorcycle racer who specializes in motorcycle collision reconstruction and teaches reconstruction and analysis of motorcycle crashes as well as photogrammetry classes to other experts. He has published numerous papers on things such as sliding friction, stopping behavior of motorcycle drivers, influence of riding experience, pole impact analysis, and much more. Join us as we discuss current technology, practical issues and what makes motorcycle collision reconstruction unique from other types of vehicles.
2023-02-091h 06Forensics TalksEP 77 | Frank Grosspietsch | Investigating Illegal FirearmsSend us a textFrank Grosspietsch is a firearms expert with a comprehensive background in relation to the interdiction and investigation of illicit firearms, related components, and ammunition at the local, national, and international level. He spent over 14 years as a member of the RCMP’s National Weapons Enforcement Support Team and retired in early 2020. His expertise ranges in areas such as, identification, classification and verification of firearms, criminal use of firearms, firearms trafficking, black market value of illicit firearms, and much more. Since April 2021, he has been working for the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Di...
2023-02-031h 15Forensics TalksEP 76 | Megan Bassendale | Forensic Guardians-Identifying Human RemainsSend us a textMegan is the Founder and Director of Forensic Guardians International (FGI), a company addressing all aspects of forensic human identification. As a leading global forensic advisor and an expert in forensic human identification and emergency management, Megan has an impressive history of advancing humanitarian forensic practice and enhancing forensic strategies and capacities for national and international organizations. In the past, she was the Forensic Coordinator for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Lebanon and Georgia, the latter with responsibility for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Megan has also supervised and...
2023-01-2757 minForensics TalksEP 75 | Their Bloody Lies and Persecution of David Camm | Gary DunnSend us a textDavid Camm Case | EP 75 | Gary Dunn | Gary Dunn, a 27-year FBI Agent with a wide array of experience investigating white collar, corruption, terrorism, and violent crimes, often dealt with heartbroken victims and their remorseless perpetrators. He would find both in the Camm case as David's private investigator. Stunned by the incompetent, biased police investigations, lack of a fair, impartial justice system, and some who claimed to be forensic scientists, follow his and the defense team's contentious investigative path in the trials of David Camm.Originally Aired on: Dec 21, 2022 | 2:00pm E...
2022-12-221h 11Forensics TalksEmotional Wellness for Forensic Investigators | EP 74 | Douglas YoungSend us a textEmotional Wellness for Forensic Investigators | EP 74 | Douglas Young Douglas Young is currently a Senior Criminalist with the Thornton Police Department in Colorado. He began his training as a crime scene technician for the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department and held that position from 1993 – 1998. As a long time forensic professional dealing with tragic incidents, Doug has given some sincere and moving presentations at conferences and training events about the effects that attending horrific crime scenes can have on first responders and those working in forensic investigations. Join us as we discuss how the e...
2022-12-1648 minForensics TalksEp. 73-Stanley Bezuidenhout - Justice South AfricaSend us a textJustice South Africa | EP 73 | Stanley BezuidenhoutStan Bezuidenhout is a Military Intelligence Veteran, a former Specialist Police Reservist, a Forensic Specialist, Court expert Witness, Trainer, Published Author, and Public Speaker with more than 20 years’ experience. He has served private, commercial, and government clients internationally in South Africa, large parts of Southern Africa, in Canada, the Middle East, and in the USA. He has provided training in Forensics and in Risk Mitigation all over the world, and he has been featured on a variety of Television Programs, in South Africa, and in pr...
2022-11-181h 00Forensics TalksCrimePad Investigation Management | Forensics Talks EP 72 | Jeff GurvisSend us a textJeff Gurvis is an independent bloodstain pattern analyst from Chicago who has his roots at the Northern Illinois Police Crime Laboratory where he served as a latent print examiner, crime scene coordinator and bloodstain pattern analyst. He has taught several basic and advanced bloodstain classes for the FBI and the National Forensic Academy at the University of Tennessee as well as in service classes for Baltimore PD, Illinois State Police, Washington DC Metro among several others. Jeff also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Association for Identification (IAI) and is a...
2022-11-031h 02Forensics TalksWildlife Forensics Acadmey | Forensics Talks EP 71 | Andro VosSend us a textAndro Vos spent 15 years at The Netherlands Forensic Institute as the Program Director, Policy advisor to the National Prosecutor office, and the Ministry of Justice and Security. In May 2022, he opened the first Wildlife Forensic Academy in Cape Town, South Africa which is the world's first platform for mobilization of wildlife forensic knowledge and expertise. This state-of-the-art facility assists in combating wildlife poaching and trade and stop the extinction of endangered species and to stop the spread of deadly pathogens from animals to humans.Originally aired on Oct 6, 2022
2022-11-0349 minForensics TalksForensic Document Examination | EP 70 | Tobin TanakaSend us a textTobin Tanaka has been a forensic document examiner (FDE) with the Government of Canada since 1993. He received his training (1993–1996) and worked as an FDE at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service between 1993 and 2000. In 2000, he commenced working as an FDE for the Canada Customs & Revenue Agency, which was transferred to his current employment at the Canada Border Services Agency in December 2003. He has been a part-time instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology for the Questioned Document Examination course for forensic science students. He is a member of many organizations and was also edi...
2022-11-0356 minForensics TalksForensic Data Science | Ep. 28 | Geoffrey Stewart MorrisonSend us a textForensic Data Science | Forensics Talks Ep. 28 | Geoffrey Stewart Morrison | April 8, 2021Dr Morrison is a Canadian forensic scientist who specializes in forensic inference, statistics, and in forensic speech science. Join us as we discuss the importance of data in a forensic context and how we are currently in a paradigm shift in the evaluation of forensic evidence.Originally aired on: April 8, 2021
2022-10-311h 00Forensics TalksForensics Ghana | Ep. 38 | Yahaya Sumara SulleySend us a textForensics Ghana | Forensics Talks Ep. 38 | Yahaya Sumara Sulley | July 15, 2021Yahaya Sumara Sulley is a Forensic Science Educator and a Senior Research Assistant in the Forensic Science Department of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale-Ghana . His recent paper outlines how forensic science has gone "dark" in Ghana and many citizens are not aware of the hope that forensic science brings to solving crimes and bringing justice to society. Join us as we discuss the development and state of forensic science in Ghana.Originally aired on: July 15, 2021
2022-10-3159 minForensics TalksPsychoactive Medication, Violence & Your Genes | EP 34 | Selma EikelenboomSend us a textSelma J. M. Eikelenboom-Schieveld is a forensic scientist at Independent Forensic Services (IFS) in Colorado. She received a degree from the College for Social Work in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1976, followed by 10 years’ experience in psychotherapeutic treatment. Dr. Eikelenboom graduated from medical school from the Free University in Amsterdam in 1992. She worked eight years as a resident in surgery, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and internal medicine. From 2000 on, she focused on medical forensics as coroner for the city of Amsterdam and at the biology department of the Netherland’s Forensic Institute. In 2003, she started IFS ou...
2022-09-2848 minForensics TalksArtificial Intelligence: Forensics | Forensics Talks Ep. 30 | Etienne PillinSend us a textMuch of what you may have heard about AI has been applied to digital forensics, but what about all the other disciplines like anthropology, firearms examinations, latent prints, bloodstain pattern analysis and footwear impressions? Please join us as Etienne Pillin speaks to us about the role that Artificial Intelligence has to play in many other disciplines in Forensics. Originally aired on April 22, 2021
2022-09-2853 minForensics TalksStockholm Terror Attack | Forensics Talks Ep. 35 | Håkan LarssonSend us a textThe 2017 Stockholm terrorist attack took place on the 7th April in central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. A hijacked truck was driven into crowds along Drottninggatan (Queen Street) before being crashed into a department store. Five people were killed, and 14 others were seriously injured. Join us as Håkan Larsson tells us about his experiences docuenting this very large crime scene.Originally aired on June 3, 2021
2022-09-2848 minForensics TalksScent Evidence | Forensics Talks Ep. 26 | Paul ColeySend us a textPaul Coley is the founder and CEO of Scent Evidence K9. As a former FBI Forensic Canine Operations Specialist, he is now focused on scent detection training programs, scent preservation kits, and integrating UAS/drone technology into the K9 trailing process. Originally aired on March 25, 2021
2022-09-2843 minForensics TalksForensic Collision Investigations | Forensics Talks Ep. 9 | Bryon O'NeilSend us a textBryon O'Neil is the Sheriff’s Deputy with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office in Clackamas, Oregon since 2006. Bryon has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice & MBA in Marketing, both from the University of Portland. He has been a Certified Crash Reconstructionist since 2010 and has investigated more than 280 crashes with over 100 of those being fatal. He is the lead Reconstructionist for the Clackamas County Crime Reconstruction and Forensic Technician (CRAFT) TeamOriginally aired on October 20, 2020
2022-09-2849 minForensics TalksBloodstain Pattern Analysis | Forensics Talk Ep 15 | Celestina RossiSend us a textCelestina Rossi is a Senior Crime Scene Investigator with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crime Laboratory in Conroe, Texas. She has a Master Peace Officer’s License with 21 years of law enforcement experience. Since her promotion to the crime laboratory in 2002, she has been court qualified as an expert in latent print examination, bloodstain pattern analysis, crime scene reconstruction and shooting incident reconstruction. Cele is an Adjunct Instructor for the Texas Forensic Science Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) where she teaches multiple courses that include Forensic...
2022-09-281h 08Forensics Talks3D Printed Firearms | Forensics Talks EP 69 | Patrick SenftSend us a text Patrick Senft is an Associate Researcher with Armament Research Services (ARES), where he is responsible for the monthly released 3D-printed Firearms Technical Intelligence Briefing. In addition, he is conducting research on cluster munitions, landmines, and chemical weapons. Previously, Mr. Senft held positions at the Flemish Peace Institute, working on arms diversion and trafficking in the European Union, and at the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research, where he monitored the post-civil war conflict in Nepal. He has conducted field research to study the disarmament and reintegration of former Maoist fighters into Nepali society a...
2022-09-281h 04Forensics Talks3D Technologies for Forensics | Forensics Talks EP 1 | Mark JohnsonSend us a textMr. Johnson received his bachelor's degree cum laude from Kansas State University in 1975 and was awarded the Putnam Scholarship and inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society. He attended the University of Kansas School of Law in Lawrence, Kansas where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1978.A practicing plaintiff’s trial lawyer through the 1980's, Mr. Johnson developed innovative uses of film, video and graphics for litigation and mediation. After relocating to San Jose, California in 1993, Mr. Johnson founded Second Chair Litigation Support to apply high-level demonstrative evidence techniques for ma...
2022-09-2859 minForensics TalksThe Virtoscan Project | Forensics Talks Ep. 37 | Sören KottnerSend us a textThe VirtoScan project was started in 2015 at the Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine. The project is dedicated to the research and development of automated 3D imaging systems for whole-body documentation in X-ray computed tomography and autopsy suites. Join us as Sören Kottner discusses how they are standardizing two-dimensional (2D) and 3D whole-body documentation and to applying it to multispectral imaging to detect, visualize, document, and preserve findings that, otherwise, might be invisible to the naked eye.Originally aired on July 1, 2021
2022-09-2855 minForensics TalksArson Investigations | Forensics Talks Ep 24 | Edward NordskogSend us a textEdward Nordskog is a Fire Death Scene Expert who retired from being a full time Arson/Bomb Investigator with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department since 1997. . He has investigated 2,100 arson cases and arrested/prosecuted 300 persons for arson related offenses. He has also testified as an expert in fire/arson on over 95 cases. Involved in over 60 fatal fire investigations and 46 serial arson investigations. Join us as Ed talks to us about investigating fire death scenes, arson investigations and explosion investigations.Originally aired on March 11, 2021
2022-09-2857 minForensics TalksPostmortem Fingerprint Documentation | Forensics Talks Ep. 36 | Thomas KimbrielSend us a textThomas Kimbriel is a retired law enforcement officer and part time instructor at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX. Thomas has developed a set of protocols to produce fingerprint identifications in decedents in very late stages of decomposition using macrophotography. Join us as we discuss the importance of using fingerprints to help identify missing persons and disaster victims.Originally aired on June 17, 2021
2022-09-2853 minForensics TalksThe Art of Forensic Fiction | EP 14 | Ragnar JónssonSend us a textWorking as a bloodstain pattern specialist with the Reykjavík Metropolitan police, Iceland, CSI unit since 2001 and police officer and detective since 1990. Ragnar Jónsson has been a forensic consultant for film and "CSI" shows who has been able to make appearances in Icelandic movies and TV series. Join us as Ragnar discusses his passion for his work in both forensics and fictionOriginally aired on Thursday December 3, 2020
2022-09-281h 00Forensics TalksForensic Anthropology | Forensics Talks | EP 7 | Laura FulginitiSend us a textDr. Laura Fulginiti has her PhD from the University of Arizona in 1993. She is a Board-certified forensic anthropologist at the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner Since 1991. She has adjunct faculty status with Arizona State University and a Clinical Associate Professorship in Pathology at the University of Arizona, School of Medicine. Dr. Fulginiti's research research interests include enhancement techniques for the identification of unknown human remains, age-at-death and sex determination using the pubic symphysis & sternal ends of the fourth ribs, trauma analysis including direction of force in pedestrians struck by motor vehicles a...
2022-09-2842 minForensics TalksTrace Evidence in Extreme Conditions| Ep. 49 | Dr. Stephen BleaySend us a textDr Stephen Bleay is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science in the School of Applied Sciences at London South Bank University. He specialises in fingermark enhancement and imaging, with interests in the interactions between trace evidence, the surface it is deposited on and the environment it is exposed to. •His main research interests are in the interactions that can occur between the environment, the surface and different types of trace evidence. Join us as Dr. Bleay discusses how his research into recovering difficult and complex trace evidence assists in forensic investigations.Or...
2022-08-3137 minForensics Talks3D Technologies in Forensics | Ep. 50 | Eugene Liscio, P.EngSend us a textEugene Liscio is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada and is the owner of ai2-3D, a consulting company that specializes in 3D forensic documentation, analysis and visualizations. Eugene has testified in court in both the US and Canada utilizing 3D technologies such as photogrammetry and laser scanning, utilizing interactive 3D crime scenes to aid judges and juries. Eugene is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, where he teaches a 3D Forensic Reconstruction and Mapping course as part of the Forensic Sciences Program. Join in the discussion on how 3...
2022-08-3152 minForensics TalksDigital Video Evidence | EP. 65 | Martino JerianSend us a textMartino Jerian is the CEO and Founder of Amped Software, widely recognized as the leading company for image and video forensics for public safety and national security, with customer in 100 counties worldwide. He graduated in Electronic Engineering at the University of Trieste (Italy) in 2005 (summa cum laude) with a thesis on forensic image processing and he founded Amped Software in 2008, widely recognized as the leading company for video forensics. He has extensive software engineering experience, designing and starting the development of the Amped Software products. He teaches as a contract professor i...
2022-08-311h 04Forensics TalksDNA | Forensics Talks | EP 66 | Tiffany RoySend us a textTiffany Roy is a specialist in Forensic Biology and also law. She has served as an expert witness in over 100 cases and has processed thousands of DNA cases with over 13 years in private and public labs. She is currently the President of ForensicAid and she also instructs undergrads at Southern New Hampshire University, University of Maryland, University College.Join us as we discuss issues surrounding DNA testimony, statistics, bias, and the state of Forensic Science.Originally aired on July 21 2022
2022-08-3056 minForensics TalksScientific Fire Analysis | EP 67 | John LentiniSend us a textJohn Lentini began his career in forensic science with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Laboratory in 1974. He joined the private sector in 1977, and for 28 years he was the lead fire investigator for Applied Technical Services of Marietta, Georgia. He has personally conducted more than 2,000 fire scene inspections and has appeared as an expert witness on more than 200 occasions. Mr. Lentini is an active proponent of standards for fire and other forensic investigations, and has made many presentations on the proper use of science in fire investigations. He was the Chairman of the In...
2022-08-301h 08Forensics TalksLebanese Military Judicial System | EP 68 | Najat Abou ChacraSend us a textNajat Abou Chacra is a Military Judge in Lebanon working on high profile cases such as terrorism and cybercrimes. She was the appointed the first female judge in the history of the Republic of Lebanon to occupy the position of Investigative Judge at the Military Court. As an investigative judge, Najat plays an active role in determining the guilt or innocence of a defedant. She also works with forensic experts as needed and conducts her own interviews with witnesses.Join us as we have an eye opening discussion about the military...
2022-08-301h 00Forensics TalksEP 51 | Andrew Fredericks | Digital Video EvidenceSend us a textAndrew Fredericks is a certified Forensic Video Analyst and the Co-Founder, CEO, and Technical Director for iNPUT-ACE: a video evidence software solution that is used by law enforcement agencies world-wide. Andrew continues to conduct forensic video analysis casework throughout North America and abroad. As a forensic video analyst, Andrew has been qualified as an expert and testified in various courts in the USA and Canada. Join us as we discuss some recent cases like the Kyle Rittenhouse case and the types of issues that can arise when considering digital video evidence. O...
2022-06-2857 minForensics TalksEP 64-Chris Fabricant | Junk Science & The American Criminal Justice SystemSend us a textChris Fabricant leads the Innocence Project's Strategic Litigation Department, whose attorneys develop and execute national litigation and public policy strategies to address the leading causes of wrongful conviction, including eyewitness misidentification, the misapplication of forensic sciences and false confessions. Fabricant is one of the United States’s leading experts on forensic sciences and scientific litigation. He is a former longtime public defender and law professor, frequently serves as a public speaker on legal reform and social justice, and has published numerous articles in journals such as Fordham Law Review and New York University Rev...
2022-06-281h 00Forensics TalksEP 64-David Dustin | Admissibility of 3D EvidenceSend us a textDavid Dustin is currently the Technical Director for FARO Public Safety and works very closely with FARO’s R&D groups in the areas of software and hardware development. Since the integration of 3D Laser scanning, David has gone on to become a recognized expert in the areas of 3D Laser scanning for crime scenes, as well as in the investigation of vehicular related events working numerous high profile cases across the US. He has testified at trials on the use of 3D evidence and has been involved in 2 Daubert Challenges. Join us as...
2022-06-271h 03Forensics TalksEP 23-Barry Fisher | Ethics in ForensicsSend us a textBarry A. J. Fisher served as the Crime Laboratory Director for the Los Angeles CountySheriff's Department, a position he held from 1987 until his retirement in 2009. He beganhis career in criminalistics with the Sheriff’s crime lab in 1969 and worked in a widevariety of assignments. His current interests concern the interrelationship betweenforensic science and the law along with public policy issues concerning the timelydelivery of quality forensic support services to the criminal justice system. Joins us as Barry discusses the importance of ethics in for...
2022-04-0956 minForensics TalksEP 18-Harry Milman : Forensic Toxicology and the Science Behind the Deaths of Famous PeopleSend us a textHarry A. Milman, PhD, is a consulting pharmacologist, toxicologist, and expert witness with over forty years of experience. Join us as we speak about the role of toxicology in forensics, pharmacology, and his latest book, the science behind the deaths of famous people. Originally aired on January 21, 2021
2022-04-0957 minForensics TalksEP 20-Dr. Alfredo Walker-Forensic PathologySend us a textDr Alfredo E Walker is a registered Forensic Pathologist (category A) of the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) who is based within its Eastern Ontario Regional Forensic Pathology Unit (EORFPU) at the Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Ottawa, Canada. Join us as we discuss the importance of pathology to forensics.Originally aired on February 4, 2021
2022-04-0954 minForensics TalksEP 60-Jeff Muttart - Human FactorsSend us a textJeffrey W. Muttart is currently the Director of Research and Consulting Services for Crash Safety Research Center, LLC. He is also an Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety where his research interests include pedestrian walking speeds, vehicle acceleration choice, nighttime recognition distance, headlight illumination related to nighttime recognition, driver perception-response times in emergency situations, and many other items such as the influence of alcohol, fatigue, age, and drugs on a driver's response. Joins us as Dr. Muttart discusses the importance of human factors in accident investigations.Originally aired...
2022-04-091h 07Forensics TalksEP 61-Eddy De Valck-Disaster Victim IdentificationSend us a textEddy De Valck has worked as a Forensic Odontologist since 1979, having received his Master of Dental Sciences from Catholic University Leuven in 1977 and attended Belgium’s Ministry of Justice’s School for Criminology. He has participated as an expert in about 20 major disaster investigations since 1987 ( e.g. train, plane, and boat disasters; 2004 Tsunami in Phuket, 2014 MH 17, 2016 Brussels Terrorist attacks, 2021 Belgium Floodings), having served as Chief Forensic Odontologist on the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team for Federal Police Belgium since then, as well as with DVI services with Interpol. Join us as Eddy speaks to u...
2022-04-091h 05Forensics TalksEP 62-Glenn Langenburg-Latent Prints:ChallengesSend us a textGlenn Langenburg is a certified latent print examiner and owner of Elite Forensic Services, LLC. Previously, he worked at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for 18 years and has experience with crime scenes and bloodstain pattern evidence. He was certified as a general criminalist by the American Board of Criminalistics and has lectured and hosted workshops nationally and internationally at forensic science conferences in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Europe. Glenn has a successful weekly podcast on fingerprint issues with co-host Eric Ray called the Double Loop Podcast. Join us as we...
2022-04-0956 minForensics TalksEP 59-Karen Woodall-Opioid CrisisSend us a textKaren Woodall is an Assistant Professor and Forensic Toxicologist within the Forensic Science Program at the University of Toronto. She graduated in 1996 from the University of Bradford, UK with a Ph.D. in Pharmacology. She worked as a Forensic Toxicologist at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto for 20 years before joining the University of Toronto. Her research interests include toxicology and the opioid crisis, the role of drugs in motor vehicle fatalities and oral fluid drug testing equipment. Join us as we discuss the impact and effects of opioids on our society...
2022-03-1156 minForensics TalksEP 17-Richard Gage-Investigating 9/11Send us a textRichard Gage has been investigating the events and collapse of the World Trade Center Towers since 2006. Join us as we look at the forensic evidence of collapses and what science can tell us about the terrible tragedies of September 11, 2001.Originally aired on January 14, 2021
2022-03-0845 minForensics TalksEP 48-Amoret Whitaker-Forensic EntomologySend us a textAmoret Whitaker is the Program Leader and a Senior Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Forensic Studies program. She specializes in Forensic Entomology and since 2004 has undertaken forensic casework throughout the UK for many police forces and forensic providers, attending crime scenes, deposition sites and post-mortems, analysing data and submitting reports, and attending court if required. Join us as Dr. Whitaker discusses how Forensic Entomoligy assists in forensic investigations.Originally aired on November 11, 2021
2022-03-0752 minForensics TalksEP 40-Tom O'Connor-Domestic TerrorismSend us a textSA O’Connor is currently the Principle Consultant at FedSquared Consulting, providing instruction and consultation on a variety of Counterterrorism topics to both Government and private sector clients. After a 23 year career with the FBI, SA O’Connor coordinated investigations related to violent criminal actions by Domestic Extremist. Join us as we discuss some very well known cases and how these types of crimes are investigated, coordinated and solved.Originally aired on September 16, 2021
2022-03-0757 minForensics TalksEP 55-Jeremiah Morris-Scientific Foundations of Bloodstain Pattern AnalysisSend us a textJeremiah Morris is the Forensic Scientist Supervisor, Trace Evidence and Crime Scene Investigation Technical Leader of Trace Evidence and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Criminalistics Laboratory. He is an active member of the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts and has been an advocate of how bloodstain pattern analysis contributes to forensic investigations. Join us as we discuss many changes happening around the globe that should further strengthen the reliability and credibility of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in forensic investigations.Originally aired on February 10, 2022
2022-03-0657 minForensics TalksEP 57-Bryan Chiles-Taser Energy WeaponsSend us a textBryan Chiles is the Sr. Investigations Engineer at Axon who has the the responsibility to manage and conduct investigations for Axon customers, attorneys, or civilians. Bryan's focus is on investigative tests and processes, including research and scenario-based experiments, determining the highest forensic value of data and physical evidence relating to Taser energy weapons and Axon body worn cameras. Bryan regularly appears as an expert witness at Federal, State, and international courts to testify on various models of Taser energy weapons. Join us as we discuss Taser technology, science, research and cases related to T...
2022-03-0653 minForensics TalksEP 56-Lorna Dawson-Soil ForensicsSend us a textLorna Dawson is currently Principal Scientist and Head of Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute and visiting Professor at RGU. She is a registered expert with the National Crime Agency and works with police forces, lawyers and agencies in soil-trace-evidence provision and regularly attends court as an expert witness. Lorna is passionate about the effective communication of science, and her opinion is widely sought on aspects of soil science and forensic science in various media, including news, education, and drama. She has published over 100 scientific papers, books and book chapters and...
2022-03-0655 minForensics TalksEP. 58-Dan Nash-Investigating Human TraffickingSend us a textDan Nash is the co-founder of the Human Trafficking Training Center and a retired Missouri State Trooper where he spent 27 years investigating narcotic/vice crimes, violent crime, and human trafficking. Dan was the Sergeant of the Human Trafficking Unit and the enforcement supervisor of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. Join us as we discuss the impact of Human Trafficking, the need for training and how Human Trafficking is investigated.Originally aired on March 3, 2022
2022-03-0647 minForensics TalksEP 42-Mohammad Al Shamsi-Firearms ExaminationsSend us a textMohammad AlShamsi is the Head of Firearms and Toolmarks section at Dubai Police. He graduated from the first INTERPOL Young Global Police Leaders Program in 2019 and is a member of numerous international associations such as the Association of Firearms and Toolmarks Examiners AFTE where he is the point of contact for the Middle-East and West-Asia region and the first Arabic Certified Firearms and Toolmarks Examiner FA/TM-AFTE. AlShamsi represents the Middle-East Region at the International Association for Property and Evidence IAPE and is the first Certified Property and Evidence Specialist CPES in the...
2022-03-0646 minForensics TalksEp. 54 = James G. Wigmore = Forensic Toxicology = Nicotine, Cannabis & AlcoholSend us a textJames Wigmore has worked as a forensic toxicologist for over 29 years at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, Ontario. He has testified in over 700 criminal cases throughout Canada and in numerous personal injury civil cases and coroner’s inquests. He has published over 70 scientific articles in forensic toxicology which have been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada, and the High Court of South Africa. He has written numerous book chapters as well as 3 books on the medicolegal aspects of alcohol and cannabis. His next book will be on nicotine and vaping...
2022-03-0653 minForensics TalksEp. 52 - Roland Angle - Investigating the WTC7 CollapseSend us a textRoland Angle is a civil engineer and is currently the President and CEO of AE911Truth; an organization that has been investigating the collapse of the World Trade Center 7 Building, and have been working with the engineering community to explain the reasons why the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s reports on the collapse of the WTC7 is deficient. A previous interview with Dr. Leroy Hulsey generated a lot of discussion and controversy on social media. Roland Angle will address many of the most popular comments and questions from viewers.Or...
2022-03-061h 31Forensics TalksEp. 33 -Joe Bryan - Imprisoned By Faulty TestimonySend us a textJoe Bryan, was a high school principal in 1985 and had been attending an educational conference in Austin, Texas, over 100 miles away from his home when his wife was murdered. Bryan was subsequently convicted of murder and spent over 33 years in prison based in part on faulty bloodstain pattern analysis evidence. A detective working on his case wrote in a sworn affidavit submitted to the court, “My conclusions were wrong..." regarding the BPA evidence. Originally aired May 13, 2021
2022-03-0653 minForensics TalksEP 29-Theresa Stotesbury-Forensic Chemistry | BloodSend us a textDr. Theresa Stotesbury, Forensic Chemist from Ontario Tech University has been studying different aspects of blood such as time of deposition from DNA degradation, extreme temperature effects, blood substitutes, animal blood and much more!Originally aired on April 15, 2021
2022-01-3046 minForensics TalksEP 44-George Reis-Forensic Image AnalysisSend us a textGeorge Reis is the president and owner of Imaging Forensics, Inc. and has been providing expert witness services and training in forensic image analysis, forensic video analysis, and forensic and technical photography through Imaging Forensics since 2004. He performs various tasks to images and video such as authentication, analysis, enhancement and comparisons. He has worked on, and testified in, criminal and civil cases throughout the US and has testified as an expert witness in photography, image analysis, video analysis, and latent fingerprint examination. He is also the author of Photoshop CS3 for Forensics Professionals. J...
2022-01-2947 minForensics TalksEP 27-Tom Vadnais-Accident Reconstruction PhotographySend us a textAs a long time engineering consultant, professional photographer and instructor, Tom Vadnais has specialized in forensic photography with a focus on evidence from vehicular accidents. Join us as Tom speaks to us about his passion for photography and the role that forensic photography plays in civil and criminal cases.Originally aired on April 1, 2021
2022-01-2953 minForensics TalksEP 32-Doug Perovic-Forensic Engineering InvestigationsSend us a textDoug Perovic is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. A renowned authority on forensic engineering and failure analysis, Dr. Perovic has led many investigations in Canada and the United States, often serving as the voice of the profession in the media on high profile cases. He developed and teaches the only undergraduate and graduate university level Forensic Engineering courses in Canada and recently championed the Certificate in Forensic Engineering Program at U of T.Originally aired on May 6, 2021
2022-01-2945 minForensics TalksEp 10-James Goodrich-Forensic OdontologySend us a textDr. James Goodrich is an active and experienced forensic odontologist, in Cambridge, New Zealand. His day to day work is as a private practice dental surgeon, but his main interests lie in forensic science. In his role as a forensic odontologist he provides opinions to the police and coronial services on the identification of deceased individuals, age estimation for the living and the dead, bitemarks, and serves as an expert witness for the justice system if required. Jim was deployed to help with the Disaster Victim Identification for the Canterbury Earthquake in...
2022-01-2956 minForensics TalksEP 53-Michael Streed-Forensic Facial ImagingSend us a textMichael W. Streed is an award-winning, internationally recognized, Forensic Facial Imaging Expert based in the Los Angeles Metro area. For 42 years, he’s combined his extensive law enforcement experience and artistic skills to help law enforcement agencies solve their toughest cases. Michael is also the owner of SketchCop Solutions, where he provides remote services and consultancy, access to products and training to a variety of law enforcement agencies and select clients worldwide. Join us as we ask Michael about how Forensic Facial Imaging makes a contribution to Forensic Investigations.Originally aired on...
2022-01-2947 minForensics TalksEP 45-Daniel Simons-Witness Perception & MemorySend us a textProfessor Daniel Simons has been researching the cognitive mechanisms of our experience of a stable and continuous visual world and on change blindness. These failures to notice what is often obvious to others suggests that we have a limited interpretation of our visual world. This is especially important when dealing with eye-witness accounts of crimes, suspect identifications, and in officer involved shootings. Research in Professor Simon's laboratory uses methods ranging from real-world and video-based approaches to computer-based psychophysical techniques, eye tracking, simulator studies, and training studies. Join us as Daniel Simons discusses the im...
2022-01-2956 minForensics TalksEP 47-Ron Teachman-ShotSpotter Gunshot DetectionSend us a textRon Teachman has been a ShotSpotter representative for the past six years. He is a former police officer of thirty-eight years, and served eight of those years as a Chief of Police over two cities, New Bedford, MA and South Bend, IN. As the Chief, Ron was responsible for the installation and adoption of ShotSpotter in each of those cities. In his role at ShotSpotter today, Ron helps spread this technology across the country, enabling his public safety colleagues to better serve and protect their communities. Join us as Ron discusses how ShotSpotter wor...
2022-01-2951 minForensics TalksEP 46-Jarrod Carter-Investigating RolloversSend us a textJarrod Carter started training to practice accident reconstruction in 1989. He earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Washington in 2002 and began practicing as an accident reconstruction and biomechanical injury analyst full time in 2000. In his three decades in this field, he has earned a reputation for being specialized in the area of vehicle rollovers and has worked on some complex cases that involve testing, and research using the latest in instrumentation.Originally aired on Oct, 28 2021
2022-01-2958 minForensics TalksEP 21-Michael Connolly-The Boston Marathon BombingSend us a textMichael Connolly is a 24-year veteran of the Boston Police Department. During his time with the Department, he has worked as a patrol, & bike Officer. Since 2001, Mike has been assigned to the Crime Scene Response Unit (CSRU) and has been the Lead Training Coordinator since 2007. He has been a trained Ten Print Examiner since 2001 and is a certified Crime Scene Investigator with the International Association for Identification since 2012 .On April 15, 2013, during the 117th annual Boston Marathon, two homemade pressure cooker bombs detonated at 2:49 PM near the finish line of the race. The...
2022-01-2946 minForensics TalksEP 6-Grant Fredericks-Forensic Video AnalysisSend us a textGrant is a Certified Forensic Video Analyst and a contract instructor at the FBI NationalAcademy in Quantico, VA. He has testified over 300 times in courts throughout the US,Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and in other parts of the world; many of his projects involvethe collection of visual intelligence during civil disturbance and riot events. As a consultantfor Major Crime and Joint Forces Operations involving video evidence, Grant has providedtechnical assistance for high-profile investigations around the world. He was the TechnicalManager for...
2022-01-2947 minForensics TalksEP 22-Alice (Maceo) White-Friction Ridge DistortionSend us a textAlice White it a a well known educator when it comes to Friction Ridge analysis. She has published many papers on fingerprint distortions and analysis. She is also an active member of the AAFS, IAI and many other organizations where she shares her knowledge and expertise. Join us as we discuss issues surrounding Friction Ridge Analysis and where this discipline is headed for the future.Originally aired on Feb. 18, 2021
2022-01-281h 04Forensics TalksEp. 43-René Gapert-Identifying Human RemainsSend us a textRené Gapert is a Consultant Forensic Anthropologist and Director of Human Remains Services Ireland in the Republic of Ireland where he has worked over the past 20 years on human remains identification and missing persons cases. He has also been involved in identification of burn victims during the Grenfell Tower Fire in London and has assisted in skeletal analyses to various Coroners in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences in Berlin, and the Australian Government and the Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial Centre. Join us as we...
2022-01-281h 00Forensics TalksEp. 12- Prof. Leroy Hulsey-Forensic Engineering WTC7Send us a textDr. Hulsey focuses on working with students to achieve a high quality education. His research is in the fields of bridge engineering and effects of temperature extremes on structural systems like composite wall panels for buildings. His work blends a strong experimental component with the fundamentals of theory. Dr. Hulsey and his colleagues have been investigating the failure of the WTC7 building which was the third building to have collapsed on September 11, 2001. A recent study from Dr. Hulsey challenges the official explanation from NIST. Dr. Hulsey explained to us his findings fro...
2021-12-3052 minForensics TalksEp. 41-Francois Xavier Laurent-INTERPOL-Familial DNA MatchingSend us a textINTERPOL unveiled I-FAMILIA in June of 2020 and has applied cutting-edge scientific research and the DNA of relatives to identify missing persons and unidentified human remains around the world. Join us as we speak to François Xavier Laurent who is the DNA Database Manager at INTERPOL about how I-FAMILIA has already been used to connect families with their loved ones.Originally Aired on September 23, 2021
2021-12-3044 minForensics TalksEp. 39-Colleen Fitzpatrick - Forensic GenealogySend us a textColleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, President and Founder of Identifinders International, is widely recognized as the founder of modern Forensic Genealogy. She has pioneered the use of genetic genealogy for generating forensic intelligence on cold cases sometimes decades old. Join us as Colleen talks to us about how Forensic Genealogy assists in cold cases and how it has made a massive impact in forensic investigations.
2021-12-2955 minForensics TalksEp. 31-Dr. Paola Magni - Aquatic ForensicsSend us a textDr. Paola Magni is a Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University in Perth Australia. She is a globally-recognized forensic scientist specializing in the analysis of micro and macro-organisms to solve the most complex crimes.With a background in natural sciences, taphonomy, ecology, and evolutionary biology, Dr. Magni splits her time between Western Australia and Singapore, focusing on creating innovative research and cross-cultural learning experiences. Join us as she speaks to us about her work and especially about her interest in Aquatic Forensics!Originally aired on April 29, 2021
2021-12-291h 01Forensics TalksEp. 25-Caroline Wilkinson - Facial ReconstructionSend us a textCaroline Wilkinson is Director of the Face Lab, a LJMU research group based in Liverpool Science Park. The Face Lab carries out forensic/archaeological research and consultancy work and this includes craniofacial analysis, facial depiction and forensic art. Joins us as Dr. Wilkinson discusses her work, research and how forensic facial reconstructions assist in investigations.Originally aired on March 18, 2021
2021-12-2953 minForensics TalksEp. 19-Shari Forbes - Body FarmSend us a textDr. Shari Forbes is a forensic chemist and consultant who is the Director of the first human taphonomy facility in Canada. Join us as we discuss cadaver dogs, clandestine graves, and what it takes to start a body farm.Originally aired on January 28, 2021
2021-12-2941 minForensics TalksEp. 16-Jonathan W. Hak -Expert Witness TestimonySend us a textJonathan W. Hak, Q.C. is a barrister and solicitor who devoted over 30 years to his role as a Crown Prosecutor with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service in Calgary, Alberta. He has extensive experience prosecuting major crimes and specializes in legal issues involving expert evidence, expert witnesses, and digital multimedia evidence. He teaches law in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong, including courses on Courtroom Testimony for Expert Witnesses and Courtroom Testimony for Investigators.Originally aired on January 7, 2021
2021-12-2951 minForensics TalksEP 13-David Camm-Failure of ForensicsSend us a textDavid Camm was a former Indiana State Trooper who was sentenced for the murder of his wife and two children at tgeir Georgetown, Indiana home on September 28, 2000. He spent 13 years in prison but after a third trial, he was acquitted and released in 2013.David's case highlights some of the failures in forensics and where the justice system can go wrong. It highlights the need for scientific scrutiny, awareness of bias and tunnel vision. Bloodstain Pattern Evidence was at the center of his case and we discuss how a few droplets of...
2021-12-291h 22Forensics TalksEp.11-Dr. William Lewinski-Force Science InstituteSend us a textDr. Lewinski is a leading behavioral scientist whose work has focused on the intensive study of human dynamics involved in high stress, life-threatening encounters. He has a Ph.D. in Police Psychology and is a professor emeritus of Law Enforcement at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he taught for more than 28 years, was an L.E. Program Director and also chair of the Department of Government. Dr. Lewinski’s research has impacted law enforcement officers and agencies worldwide and has revolutionized the way force investigations and training are conducted. He is a...
2021-12-2955 minForensics TalksEp. 5-Dr. Geoffrey Desmoulin-Science of ViolenceSend us a textDr. Desmoulin is the Principal of GTD Scientific Inc. GTD offers Biomechanical Consulting Services on behalf of clients throughout North America, as well as abroad. Focused practice areas include Injury Biomechanics, Incident Reconstruction and Physical Testing with a sub-specialty in the Science of Violence™. GTD has been retained in significant complex injury litigation cases involving municipal police department use of force, violent encounters and TASER International to name just a few examples. Furthermore, landmark testing and shooting reconstruction methodology developed by Dr. Desmoulin was recently upheld as reliable and admissible by the U.S...
2021-12-2948 minForensics TalksEp. 4-Dr. Itiel Dror-Science of BiasSend us a textDr Dror researches expert performance in the real world, examining medical surgeons, military fighter pilots, front line police, and forensic analysts. His research provides insights into the inherent trade-offs of being an expert. In the forensic domain he has demonstrated how contextual information can influence the judgments and decision making of experts; he has shown that even fingerprint and DNA experts can reach different conclusions when the same evidence is presented within different extraneous contexts. Originally aired Sep 17, 2020
2021-12-2854 minForensics TalksEp. 3-Alex Harvey - Forensic Uses of Virtual RealitySend us a textAlex Harvey - Co Founder and creative director at RiVR - Alex cut his teeth in the gaming industry for 10 years before starting a VR production company. RiVR Investigate is being rolled out around the world to train first responders in crime scene and fire investigation. Alex has a passion for photogrammetry technology and capturing photorealistic content! In this episode I ask Alex about how VR can be used in Forensics.
2021-12-2844 minForensics TalksEp. 2-Matthew Noedel - Shooting Incident ReconstructionSend us a textMatthew Noedel worked as a forensic scientist for the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory in Tacoma, WA for 15 years prior to starting his forensic consultation and training business Noedel Scientific in 2005. He is currently a distinguished and certified member of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners and has received the award as “Member of the Year” (2009) from that organization. Mr. Noedel is also active in the Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction as Past-President and Past-Treasurer of that organization and is certified in Crime Scene Reconstruction by the IAI. Noedel Scient...
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