Physicists continue to contribute their unique insight into the forensic analysis of blood spatter patterns with two recent papers. The first, published in Physics of Fluids, offers a useful ...

This story is Part 3 of an ongoing series that runs through Monday. To catch up on stories published so far, go to News-Leader.com/ConvictedByBlood. A record number ...

image: Blood spatters are hydrodynamic signatures of violent crimes, often revealing when an event occurred and where the perpetrator and victim were located, and researchers have worked toward better ...

“FIRE in the hole!,” yells bloodstain pattern analyst Shawn Harkins from inside the family room of an ordinary-looking suburban weatherboard house. The three of us standing outside the front door take ...

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 – Often left on the surfaces of a crime scene or on the clothes of an accused criminal, blood back spatter can be used as evidence for forensic scientists to reconstruct ...

After an extended break for Thanksgiving, the Jeffrey Pyne trial resumed Monday morning with testimony from Oakland County Sheriff's Office forensic specialists. The wounds that Ruth Pyne suffered, ...

AMES, Iowa – Daniel Attinger paused before handing over a photo of a crime scene. “Are you bothered by the sight of blood?” There was good reason for his question: The photo showed blood pooled and ...