Bevel Tom, Gardner Ross M. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: With an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction

2nd edition. — CRC Press, 2002. — 403 p. — (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations). — ISBN 978-0849309502.Bloodstain pattern analysis helps establish events associated with violent crimes. It is a critical bridge between forensics and the definition of a precise crime reconstruction. The second edition of this bestselling book is thoroughly updated to employ recent protocols, including the application of scientific method, the use of flow charts, and the inter-relationship of crime scene analysis to criminal profiling. It provides more illustrations, including color photographs, and explains the use of computer programs to create demonstrative evidence for court.Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Its Function and a Historical Perspective
Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction
Terminology
Understanding the Medium of Blood
Determining Motion and Directionality
Determining the Point of Convergence and the Point of Origin
Evaluating Impact Spatter Bloodstains
Characteristic Blood Patterns That Aid in Analysis
Documenting Bloodstains
Documenting the Reconstruction of a Crime
Automation Applications in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Crime Scene Reconstruction
Presenting Evidence at Trial
Dealing with the Risk of Bloodborne Pathogens