http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081120073159.htm
A forensic scientist at the University of Leicester and Northamptonshire police are taking on a murder case on "Americas Most Wanted List." The brass shell casings from the doorstep shooting in an American suburb are being brought by a US detective to help the investigation. He is hoping that a revolutionary new forensic technique will provide a much needed breakthrough in the murder investigation. The technique in particular was developed by Dr. John Bond, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Leicester Forensic Research Centre and Scientific Support Manager at Northamptonshire Police.
This method that has been developed by Dr. Bond enables scientists to "visualize fingerprints" even after the print itself has been removed. He and colleagues directed a study into the way fingerprints can corrode metal surfaces. This technique can, after firing, enhance a fingerprint that has been deposited on a small calibre metal cartridge case before it is fired.
Regarding the current investigation, Detective Roten said, “Our team of detectives has been working diligently to identify the killer of Marianne Wilkinson in December of 2007 in North Richland Hills, Texas. This case is very complex and it appears that Mrs. Wilkinson was not the intended victim in this homicide. I am very optimistic that Dr. Bond will be able to use his technique to find fingerprints on the shell casings of the murder weapon recovered during the investigation. This procedure could help us identify the person who loaded the murder weapon."
2 comments:
I think that you introduced this topic very well and I found it interesting that we are using new technology in such a great way. However, I would like to know more about how the actual reconscrution works.
I think that this article was very interesting because it showed certain technology and how scientists put it to work in solving different parts of a crime. You also gave examples of certain cases when they used these things and it was very well written. Good job!
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