Mental Floss: Misconceptions
Misconceptions About Forensic Science
2022 • E11 Jul 7, 2022 16m
Forensic science usually provides the key piece of evidence in true crime shows and podcasts. But what misconceptions about forensic science are making their way into popular culture?
What details about forensics do shows like CSI and Law & Order get wrong? Is blood spatter analysis as foolproof as we assume? Has DNA evidence ever steered juries in the wrong direction?
Join host Justin Dodd (@juddtoday) as he breaks down some common myths and misconceptions about the investigative world of forensic science.
What details about forensics do shows like CSI and Law & Order get wrong? Is blood spatter analysis as foolproof as we assume? Has DNA evidence ever steered juries in the wrong direction?
Join host Justin Dodd (@juddtoday) as he breaks down some common myths and misconceptions about the investigative world of forensic science.