Bloodstain Pattern Evidence builds on the fundamental ideas brought about by an understanding of blood dynamics, and illustrates through case work the practical forensic science applications of these principles to the analysis of bloodstain patterns. The concepts introduced in the author's first book, Blood Dynamics, are updated and applied to provide essential answers in the resolution of actual crimes. Well-written and easy to follow, the book is accessible to all levels of investigators, regardless of academic background, and allows readers to develop a fundamental understanding of the underlying scientific principles behind bloodstain pattern evidence. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Foreword	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Section I Introduction	2
Chapter 1 Introduction	3
Chapter 2 The American Founding Father of Bloodstain Pattern Evidence-The Kirk Years	17
Chapter 3 Understanding Blood Behavior	23
Chapter 4 Trigonometry in Bloodstain Pattern Evidence, Math Use in Question	33
Section II Case Applications	48
Chapter 5 Timing is Everything	49
Chapter 6 The Alexander Lindsay Second Inquiry	63
Chapter 7 Who Was the Shooter?	79
Chapter 8 Traffic Salutations in America	87
Chapter 9 The Body on the Porch	95
Chapter 10 Lil' Ol' Guy Who Woke Up Dead	101
Chapter 11 Self-Defense Staging Homicide by Gunshot	111
Chapter 12 Crime Scene Artwork, Staged Assault	123
Chapter 13 Curiosity Caught the Murderer	135
Chapter 14 Informant Execution	141
Chapter 15 Lack of the Crime Lab Involvement	147
Chapter 16 On Duty Officer Involved Shooting	155
Chapter 17 Three Down and Still Missed Intended Victim	161
Chapter 18 Perfect Stories	167
Chapter 19 Family Elimination	173
Chapter 20 A Tragedy of Errors Homicide	183
Chapter 21 The Accomplice Wouldn't Plea	189
Chapter 22 Magic Bullet in Alleged Drive-By Shooting	197
Chapter 23 Perry Mason Is a Myth	203
Chapter 24 Hidden Face, Blunt Force Assault	209
Chapter 25 Body in the Bathtub	213
Section III Bloodstain Pattern Evidence Interactions with Other Forensic Disciplines	218
Chapter 26 Bloodstain Pattern Evidence and Law Enforcement	219
Chapter 27 The Forensic Crime Lab and Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	237
Chapter 28 DNA and Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	251
Chapter 29 Pathology and Bloodstain Pattern Evidence: The Predominant Good, Occasional Bad, and Rare Ugly	257
Chapter 30 Bloodstain Pattern Evidence and the Law	265
Section IV Experience with Training in Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	276
Chapter 31 Preparations for Bloodstain Pattern Workshops	277
Chapter 32 Spatter Group Exercises	287
Chapter 33 Exercises with Groups Other Than Spatters (Nonspatter Groups)	303
Chapter 34 Special Projects, Practical Exams, and Mock Crime Scenes	315
Section V The Future of Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	326
Chapter 35 Research in Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	327
Chapter 36 Summation	345
Appendixes	352
Appendix A Flow Diagram	353
Appendix B An Objective Approach to Spatter Classification Based on SAADD	355
Appendix C Spatter Classification Table	361
Appendix D Twenty-five Bloodspatters to Practice Measuring	363
Appendix E Tips on Sequencing Pattern Categories	365
Appendix F Some Random Values for Future Research	367
Appendix G Glossary	369
Appendix H List of Abbreviations	375
Index	377

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