Forensic Science of C.S.I

* How can a pair of glasses suggest murder rather than suicide? * How can sand from a fish tank determine the site of a violent crime? * How can the developmental stage of an insect reveal a suspect's innocence or guilt? * How can evidence of a brutal slaying remain even though the blood was wiped clean? * How can a charred door frame reveal the deception of a fireman accused of murder? How do forensic scientists arrive at their irrefutable conclusions by using rug fibers, hair strands, shoe prints, blood spatter patterns, and even broken glass and paint chips? Welcome to the forensics behind C.S.I: Crime Scene Investigation. The hit TV show, featuring the night shift of the Las Vegas Crime Scene Unit, has captivated viewers and intrigued true-crime buffs with its dramatic, detailed, and fascinating explorations of twenty-first century crime solving using cutting-edge methods and techniques. Now, Katherine Ramsland-along with prominent experts in the field of forensic criminal investigation, FBI profiling, ballistics, and DNA typing-demystifies the latest advances in forensic technology by exploring the incredible truths, and the authentic fact-based twists behind C.S.I.'s most fascinating episodes.Ramsland, Katherine M. is the author of 'Forensic Science of C.S.I', published 2001 under ISBN 9780425183595 and ISBN 0425183599.