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A body is found in a burning house. Police have no suspects until they get help from an unlikely source….maggots. In this episode of CScIence we look into the fascinating world of forensic entomology. About me: I am a science communication Masters student, learning how to make videos! Learn More! Our webpage: https://louisesoroka.wixsite.com/cs-science Information on Australian corpse fauna, including excellent photos and SEM images is available through the Australian Museum: https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/science/decomposition-corpse-fauna/ Article on how climate change is affecting fly distributions: https://www.popsci.com/crime-solving-insects-climate-change/ ABC Lateline October 18, 2016 video segment on the Australian Body Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oa8mGAoh0c Want to try your own forensic entomology experiments at home? Here’s how: https://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/forensic-entomology-body-farm/ Thanks To… Silent Witness S12E11: “Finding Rachel Part 1” Text and photos added to videos using Kapwing: https://www.kapwing.com PixaBay for free images: https://pixabay.com Sound effect from Sound Bible: http://soundbible.com

In 2011 a woman was murdered in a Lululemon store in Maryland, USA. The murder investigation took many twists and turns, ending up with a surprising culprit. In this episode of CScIence we look into blood pattern analysis (think Dexter!) and how it helped solve this crime. About me: I am a science communication Masters student, learning how to make videos! Learn More! Midwest Forensic Resource Centre blood spatter videos are available at: https://alvideo.ameslab.gov/archive/bpa-videos/ Further details on blood spatter analysis: https://science.howstuffworks.com/bloodstain-pattern-analysis.htm/printable DailyMail article on the case: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2057040/Brittany-Norwood-guilty-Lululemon-yoga-worker-Jayna-Murrays-murder.html Thanks To… Dexter S1E1: “Dexter” episode available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEFp-ioRZMM Text and photos added to videos using Kapwing: https://www.kapwing.com PixaBay for free images: https://pixabay.com

In this episode of CScIence we talk about forensic facial reconstruction techniques – and what they can and can’t do. About me: I am a science communication Masters student, learning how to make videos! Learn More! Facial reconstruction toy kit available from: https://www.amazon.com/CSI-Investigation-Forensic-Facial-Reconstruction/dp/B0031F01JG 3D Facial Reconstruction methods: https://medwinpublishers.com/IJFSC/IJFSC16000134.pdf https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2009.01182.x Facial reconstruction of a Neolithic dog: http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/neolithic-dog-07115.html Thanks To… Simpsons S7E8: ‘Mother Simpson’ full clip at: https://comb.io/LUBorU CSI NY S2E23: ‘Heroes’ full clip at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A36VcUlKE8 ABC7 story on FaceApp, 18th July, 2019. Full clip at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPtSPsWfgog Animations made using Animatron: https://www.animatron.com Text and images added to videos using Kapwing: https://www.kapwing.com

In this episode of CScIence we talk about DNA and the new field of forensic genealogy – and how it helped catch the Golden State Killer. About Me: I am a science communication Masters student, learning how to make videos! Learn More! Full 23andme video can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6O9xKdCl9U Further reading on DNA fingerprinting: https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/news/060301_crime Podcast on the full story of the Golden State Killer: https://wondery.com/shows/man-in-the-window/ Thanks To… Animations made using Animatron: https://www.animatron.com/ Simpsons Family Tree: https://imgur.com/gallery/9QLt7 Full NCIS clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwoJSDDiNdE Full Simpsons clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMzwU-KAxgA