Tag Archives: Forensic science

Understanding Trace Evidence

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Pete Denton

This is the last post in my Forensics series for this A to Z Challenge. I’ve had fun with these and I hope they’ve helped you identify some elements of plot you could include in your novels, whether they be … Continue reading →

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Marks and Impressions

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Pete Denton

Not those kind of impressions. I can do a Tommy Cooper, just like that! I guess you’re wondering who Tommy Cooper is now. Google him and when you see a man wearing a fez you have your guy. Anyway, time … Continue reading →

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Fingerprints

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Pete Denton

This is day six of the A to Z Challenge. Wow, this first week has flown by in a blur. When it came to an F post I decided to go with another forensic technique. The good, old-fashioned FINGERPRINT. Yay! … Continue reading →

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DNA

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Pete Denton

The wonders of DNA or to use its full name deoxyribonucleic acid. Back in 1984, when Dr Alec Jeffreys developed the procedure of DNA fingerprinting, the world of crime detection took on a whole new level. His work at the … Continue reading →

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Blood Analysis

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Pete Denton

Okay. Now that A is history and those pesky ADVERBS are under control, on to the letter B. I’m a crime-fiction writer. One of my WIPs is a police procedural and the other WIP is a crime novel. There will … Continue reading →

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