Course: The Science Behind Forensic Science

It is important to prevent contamination, check the chain of evidence and carry out presumptive testing. Watch Gabriella Mason-Buck explain more.

You take the evidence back to the police station with Gihan, who explains you more about the importance of each secured item and instructs you on how to proceed.

Effective collection and packaging of evidence is critical in a forensic investigation as this contributes to the successful completion of a case. Appropriate handling of evidence should be used to: …

While searching the wider perimeter around the location of the body you find some suspected spots of dried blood.

Have a closer look at the body found at the scene and learn what you need to look for and consider while securing this type of evidence.

James is leading you to the spot where the weapon and some unknown pills were found. Learn how this type of evidence would be searched for, recovered and then packaged …

One of the first steps in processing any crime scene is to create an extensive record of the scene and the evidence present. This record gives investigators (and later the …

Lighting the Scene One of the most crucial aspects of locating evidence at a crime scene is the use of proper lighting. Most physical evidence is located by scenes of …

Natsumi and Gihan arrive at the crime scene. After a short briefing, we go and meet Scenes of Crime Officer James Gooch who will take you to the main spots …

The crime scene strategy will be case dependent, but the basic principles for the scene assessment will be the same. The information will be received and the initial response will …

As a forensic scientist, you must make clear, accurate and detailed notes as you may need to refer to them to construct a witness statement or when giving evidence in …

Follow Natsumi and work on your first case. You start your journey by meeting Gihan Lekamwattage, Crime Scene Manager, at the City of London Police Headquarters. Meet the Head of …

It’s a morning like any other for Emily, walking down along the shore of the Thames with her dog Lucy. Only, on this particular morning, they make a terrifying discovery …

We invite you to meet our team of educators and scientific experts at King’s Forensics, and take a quick walk through some best bits of our programme.

Wrap-up This has been a fast-moving investigation, and we have very much enjoyed explaining how the forensics of a case like this are carried out. Well done on reaching the …