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July 13th, 2008

Touch DNA: I Predict This Will Be Featured in the Upcoming CSI Seasons!

This week, we saw a significant event in the investigation of the 1996 JonBenet Ramsey murder case. Investigators were able to use Touch DNA to exclude the Ramsey family from the suspect list. When I saw this reported, my first question was, “What the heck is touch DNA?” Apparently, I wasn’t the only person wondering. […]

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May 3rd, 2008

CSI: Vegas Discussion: Episode 8.15 - The Theory of Everything

This episode of CSI: Vegas was incredible! It’s hard to beat the fun packed into this hour –or 42 minutes. Do you agree?

Are there not enough lawsuits involving Tasers?
Why did they change “thiocyanate” to “thiocyte”? I’m mystified by this.
What did you think about all that green blood? Is that feasible? Did they sufficiently justify the […]

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April 27th, 2008

America’s First Crime Museum to Open

According to the GWHatchet, next month, Washington DC willget a brand new, one-of-a-kind museum. It’s The Crime and Punishment Museum, which was co-developed by John Walsh, host of the America’s Most Wanted show, and it will be the first museum dedicated to the history of American crime.
“There’s no other museum that focuses on just crime […]

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February 29th, 2008

New Real-Life Crime Investigation Show to Premiere

While we’re still waiting for those new CSI episodes, we’ll get to check out another real-life CSI show. Here’s some information about Crime 360:
Crime 360 pairs real-life criminal investigations with cutting-edge forensic technology for the first time on television in the groundbreaking original real-life series CRIME 360, premiering Thursday, March 6 at 10 PM ET/PT. […]

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January 11th, 2008

Closing Cold Cases Using Prisoners’ DNA

There’s a lot of controversy about the use of DNA. It has its fans, and its haters. But law enforcement officials all over the world are now finding that they can close cold cases by checking DNA with that of the criminals they already have in custody.
Here’s a case in point. In New South […]

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January 5th, 2008

The First 48: A Real-Life Procedural Show

Yes, I admit it. The A&E show, The First 48 is not actually part of the CSI franchise. It’s not even a fictional show. But with the writers’ strike in full force, we are running out of new episodes of our favorite CSI shows to watch. In case you are open to an alternative show […]

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December 19th, 2007

Forensic Veterinary Technology Proves Animal Cruelty Cases

Had you thought that CSI technology was only useful for human targeted crimes? Well, the good news is that it is also useful in convicting abusers of animals. And these innocent victims can’t testify against their abusers. Luckily, the evidence can.
Here’s an article in the Wall Street Journal that tells how investigators are using CSI […]

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August 29th, 2007

Murder Cast Member Says CSI "Not Realistic"

I mentioned a new show that started on SPIKE TV awhile back called “Murder”. It’s a reality show based on real people trying to be CSI’s and solve real crimes that are re-created for them to the tiniest detail. Lynn also talked about it a bit on her other blog Reality Exploits.
The Reality Wanted […]

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August 22nd, 2007

DNA Evidence May Exonerate Convicted Murderer Serving 281 Years

This news story in Indianapolis caught my eye today. There was a murder 22 years ago and the guy was sentenced to 281 years. Lawrence C. Gregory-Bey shot Dwayne F. Bible twice in the head and held four other people hostage at a McDonald’s restaurant.
DNA testing of evidence potentially could set him free.
Source: Commissioner to […]

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August 15th, 2007

CSI: Vegas Season 7 DVDs Now Available For Pre-Order!

We finally have the cover artwork the word that it’s possible to pre-order the 7th season of CSI: Vegas. You can get it from Amazon.com for $62.99. (That’s a saving of $27.00 over the regular price.)

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