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Forensic Science Geek of the Week
Thanks to the combined inspiration of Christine Funk, Esquire and Chuck Ramsay, Esquire, a new twist of this blog is being introduced. A weekly fun forensic science challenge/trivia question. The winner will be affectionately dubbed “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week.”
Rules:
- The challenge will be posted Sunday morning 12 noon EST.
- Answers to the challenge will be entered by responding to this blog post or the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page.
- All comments that are answers to this blog will released after 9pm EST.
- The first complete and correct answer will be awarded the envious title of “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week”
- “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” is entitled a one time post of his/her picture on this blog and the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The coveted title will be his/her for that week. Additionally, a winner will be allowed one link to one webpage of his/her choice. Both the picture and the weblink is subject to the approval of Justin J McShane, Esquire and will only be screened for appropriate taste.
- The winner will be announced Sunday night.
- A winner may only repeat two times in a row, then will have to sit out a week to be eligible again. This person, who was the two time in a row winner, may answer the question, but will be disqualified from the honor so as to allow others to participate.
- This is for learning and for fun. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO TRY TO ANSWER THE WEEKLY QUESTION. So give it a shot.
Here it is:
The www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com “Forensic Science Geek of the Week” challenge question. Remember the first full and complete answer wins the honor and also gets his/her photo displayed, bragging rights for the week and finally website promotion.
OFFICIAL QUESTION:
This is a 3D Computer Assisted Design (CAD) image.
1. What does it show?
2. What its significance in crime scene investigation?
3. Are their limitations and assumptions of what this shows?
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Ron moore says:
This appears to show livor mortis, the settling and pooling of the blood after cardiac activity ceases. In crime scene investigation, it is used to determine if the body has been moved after death, and is one of the factors used to determine the time interval since death. A photo or simulation cannot show whether it is fixed, and would be difficult to show the complexity of the actual patterns. This one doesn’t show the blanching at pressure points / resting places where the blood could not pool due to compression of the tissues. It also doesn’t show the position of the body when found, which may or may not be consistent with the pattern of liver mortis, which may suggest the body was moved after death.
Justin J. McShane says:
Great Job. Great answer.