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Some days I have a lot to say. But there is only one blog and all of my posts are compiled in chronological order. To sort through and read only the posts you are most interested in, you can select from the three topics described below.
4N6Fact Fridays, fun forensic facts from the news. You know you want to read them! The weekly posts will appear on this blog under category 4N6, and also on tumblr.
Film2Fiction: Of all the things I pretend to know a lot about, writing is one topic where I have plenty of boots on the ground experience and lots to share. To view my blogs on writing select F2F.
And finally, book love. I review books I have read and loved and think you should read them, too. Click on book<3
Monthly Archives: September 2018
First, understand that justice isn’t always about the truth. Often a just decision is handed down simply because one side made the more compelling argument. Mistakes are made. In the 1993 case of Anthony Wright, he was convicted of killing an elderly woman in North Philadelphia, after police claimed he voluntarily confessed AND that they found clothing with the woman’s blood in his residence during a search. Wright spent more than TWENTY YEARS in prison for–it turns out–a murder he didn’t commit. In 2014, DNA evidence cleared Wright and his conviction was vacated thanks to The Innocence Project. But, during their … Continue reading
4N6 Fans, Innocence Project, To Right The Wrongs
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I am a total techy. I have a RING doorbell, HUE lights, We-Mo plugs, a NEST Thermostat…if I could have a sandwich connected to Wi-Fi so I could visualize it being converted into actual energy after eating it…I would do that too. Wi-Fi connected things are just SO COOL. So here’s another thing Wi-Fi can do. it can penetrate a bag and determine the size and shape of what’s inside. Through various tests, this low-cost option can detect weapons, a bomb and even the amount of liquids contained inside without having to physically look inside the bag. Read more about … Continue reading
DNA analysis has become so sensitive that someone could conceivably shake your hand– transferring your DNA onto their skin–and then they could go out commit a crime and transfer your DNA to that crime scene without you even being there. What kind of demented sorcery is that, you ask? Exactly! But this transfer largely depends on if you heavily shed your skin cells. They can tell a heavy shedder from a moderate one. In this test, men were the heavy shedders while women were more moderate. But that could be solely based on size. Mens hands and thumbprints are larger. … Continue reading
4N6 Fans, To Catch A Killer
#TRTW #DNA #eyewitness, 4N6FAN, DNA Comments Off on Touch DNA: Are you a heavy shedder?
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