Hi All, I am a CSI student working toward a masters and should graduate by 2025. I interned at a coroner's office for the last 3 months, hoping it would acclimate me to seeing a lot of death and it sure did, but I didn't really see anything super gory like a crime scene would be, I imagine. Can some current or former CSI's please offer some sage advice on things to expect, or also how I can go about obtaining an internship that would allow me exposure to field work? Thanks so much in advance. submitted by /u/almakic88 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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I've been studying to be a Forensic Pathologist the second I heard of it and I wonder why even though it is the job that can provide the most substantial evidence in court, it's so uncommon, there's only around 380 Forensic Pathologists in the whole country. Is it too disturbing? Is anyone who cuts a body open immediately considered a creep even if they are to do it to bring justice to the most fowl minded people? It's just so fascinating how uncommon this helpful and needed job is. submitted by /u/Long-Pressure-1314 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I hope this is the right sub to ask this question and I apologize if not. I'm running a modern mystery/horror ttrpg and a PC managed to get the police to get a warrant to look at a suspect's land. They found a deep hole dug in the ground (think Silence of the Lambs, but all dirt and outside). If there was something small from a victim left in the hole, like a fingernail, how long would the DNA be viable? It has been exposed to heat and rain and other natural elements for probably at least two months. submitted by /u/Radarcy [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi! I was wondering if anyone knew about any internships that were available in the San Diego area for forensics. I’m a 3rd year Biology student and I want to get into forensics as my career. Thank you! submitted by /u/MagicianInternal2054 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Welcome to our weekly discussion thread about forensic science! Forensic Scientists and Professionals! What's going on this week? Use any of the following as a prompt if you need to What do you do? What kind of work are you doing? Are you doing any new kinds of analyses? What is your work week like? Do you have crazy stories from the field/lab? Tell us! Remember! Don't reveal identifying info on decedents or victims. Change names or use nicknames if you must. Students! How's school? Use any one of the following as a prompt if you need to What degree are you pursuing? What are you learning ..read more

My father lost his life at 76 from heart failure. He had no history of diseases. He was fit and looked several years younger. Almost 3 hours after cremation, I observe that the blood is still fresh and red in colour and the region from the hipbones to the knees isn't burning. My friends at the cremation tell me they had never seen anything like it. What happened here? submitted by /u/BadBoyRazor [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Does anybody know of a good article that discusses gunshot wounds and the distance back spatter can travel? Do different areas of the body produce different back spatter distances? submitted by /u/Humboldt_Squid [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Do you need to interview a forensic scientist for a project or paper? Curious about what we do? Want to know what it's like or if this is the right job for you? Ask away! Our community of verified professionals is very helpful and has provided many answers over the years. There are also unverified professionals and students who provide help from time to time. Here are more resources for you: Take a look at our subreddit guide for more information, specifically our "What's It Like Working in Forensics" collection (view with a desktop browser). Consider this an FAQ about our community and our ..read more

Apologies if this is the wrong sub to ask this question. But recently there was a development in the Madeleine McCann case and police in Portugal searched a plot of land near water and they flattened this land and dug 8 holes in the ground as you can see in this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slGw9tus0Rs&ab_channel=TheIndependent I'm just curious to know whether they just arbitrarily dug 8 holes at random or would there have been a reason for them to choose the specific areas to dig? Can someone educate me as to what exactly they're doing and what technique they're using? su ..read more