Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

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Will Nancy Drew make you a better in a job like this is what is in the game anything similar?

Asked by asdfasdfasdf over 5 years ago

I don’t know that game.

What are the physical and chemical properties of blood, hair, footprints?

Asked by Abby over 6 years ago

That's an awfully broad question. What do you think are the physical and chemical properties? Blood has hemoglobin. Hair grows out of your head. Footprints are impressions in the dirt. I'm pretty sure you could write a good answer to this question yourself.

Do you think physical evidence has increased in importance over the last several decades, with advancements in technology and testing procedures? Why or why not?

Asked by Ar over 6 years ago

Physical evidence was always extremely important. What has changed with technology is what types of evidence are more commonly examined. It used to be hairs and pollen and now it's touch DNA and cell phones.

Can you visit and read this and possibly help me?

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Asked by Al over 6 years ago

Sorry, the link just took me to the sign-in page.

After a person kills themself with firearm, does their hand maintain the grip or does the gun fall from the hand?

Asked by Vin almost 6 years ago

It depends upon their position and the recoil of the gun and mostly on gravity. I've seen a few where the gun is in their hand, not so much because they're gripping it but because the hand falls to their lap or their side or something. But most of the time the gun has fallen to the floor or at least a lower spot.

Why did you want to be in the criminology department?

Asked by jasmine nunez over 6 years ago

If you have a list of homework questions, please email me at: Lisa-black@live.com

Oh, also how can you tell if someone makes a new account?

Asked by Sam over 5 years ago

I don’t know.