Real World Police Ask TV CSI: Consultant for Help
Karen Taylor, who’s consulted and served as a information resource for the producers of CSI, has now been asked for help by Chicago’s police force.
Detectives are now turning to Karen T. Taylor, a forensic artist who consults for the “CSI” TV series and more recently on the Museum of Science and Industry’s crime scene exhibit. Taylor said she will use her skills as an artist and the information from forensic scientists to try to discern how the woman “looked in life.”
“It’s a very good case because I will be getting lots of sound scientific input,” said Taylor, who worked for years at the Texas Department of Public Safety, taught at the FBI Academy and now consults with police agencies around the world. “I may develop even more than a face. Maybe a full figure, a sense of her clothing and build.”
I think it’s great to see this for the simple fact that if someone like Karen Taylor is providing insight into the show for the producers of CSI, and she’s being asked to actively work on an existing law enforcement case, she knows what she’s doing.
Her knowledge and expertise makes the show that much more realistic, which is always a good thing.
Cops tap ‘CSI’ consultant in the Chicago Sun-Times
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2 opinions for Real World Police Ask TV CSI: Consultant for Help
Christopher Rees
Jan 31, 2008 at 10:47 am
Karen is truly a gifted artist, and a true legend in the forensic imaging world. I had the privilege of attending a few of her classes out in Scottsdale, AZ and at the FBI Academy.
The training was amazing. She’s an excellent instructor who has a unique abiltiy to not only do something exceptionally well, but teach others how to do the same.
Keep up the great work Karen!
Christopher Rees
allison
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Hi! I saw your website and I was hoping you could help or advise. We need a forensic artist for a criminal case involving a family member. Without going into details is this something you could help us with or offer some advise as to the process of obtaining one? I tried a search on the internet with little luck. We live in the Buffalo area and are having trouble finding one. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!
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