ABSTRACT

Bloodstain pattern analysis helps establish events associated with violent crimes. It is a critical bridge between forensics and the definition of a precise crime reconstruction. The second edition of this bestselling book is thoroughly updated to employ recent protocols, including the application of scientific method, the use of flow charts, and the inter-relationship of crime scene analysis to criminal profiling. It provides more illustrations, including color photographs, and explains the use of computer programs to create demonstrative evidence for court.

chapter 2|48 pages

Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction

chapter 3|38 pages

Terminology

chapter 4|32 pages

Understanding the Medium of Blood

chapter 5|20 pages

Determining Motion and Directionality

chapter 7|32 pages

Evaluating Impact Spatter Bloodstains

chapter 9|38 pages

Documenting Bloodstains

chapter 10|26 pages

Documenting the Reconstruction of a Crime

chapter 12|12 pages

Presenting Evidence at Trial