Forensic Friends

Forensic Friends

By Shelley LoiScience
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Forensic Friends episodes

  • Handwriting Analysis

    Did you know that you *cannot* tell anything about anyone's personality through handwriting? You probably did. So what does handwriting analysis in forensics actually entail? This week Shelley tells Natalie some of the characteristics examiners might look for when comparing handwriting samples.

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    1 hr 32 min
  • The Fun Side of Phrenology

    This week, Natalie revisits phrenology, but throws in the slightly more fun part of it. Which really means, she and Shelley figure out what "bumps" they have in their skulls according to phrenology.

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Serial Number Restoration

    When a firearm or vehicle is used in a crime, the criminal might try to file down the serial number or VIN to prevent investigators from tracking down the owner. This episode, Shelley tells Natalie about how forensic chemists might actually be able to restore those serial numbers.

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    43 min
  • Phrenology

    Natalie keeps her word and tells Shelley about the history and the "science" behind phrenology.

    There was a lot of lag during this recording but hopefully the confusion in the recording is amusing.....?? Sorry!

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    1 hr 57 min
  • The Fun Side of Phrenology
    This week, Natalie revisits phrenology, but throws in the slightly more fun part of it. Which really means, she and Shelley figure out what "bumps" they have in their skulls according to phrenology. 
    1 hr 18 min
  • Serial Number Restoration
    When a firearm or vehicle is used in a crime, the criminal might try to file down the serial number or VIN to prevent investigators from tracking down the owner. This episode, Shelley tells Natalie about how forensic chemists might actually be able to restore those serial numbers.
    44 min
  • Phrenology
    Natalie keeps her word and tells Shelley about the history and the "science" behind phrenology.
    There was a lot of lag during this recording but hopefully the confusion in the recording is amusing.....?? Sorry!
    1 hr 57 min
  • Logical Fallacies
    In this very fallacious episode, Shelley tells Natalie about all the logical fallacies...and we do mean ALL of them! Most of you might have already experienced or have been guilty of making these fallacies, but many of these are also directly related to the legal system, criminal justice, and forensics!
    1 hr 49 min
  • Eugenics
    This week, Natalie tells Shelley about the history of eugenics and the forced sterilization of Black and Indigenous women in America.
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    1 hr 41 min
  • Critical Thinking
    Nope, not kidding, this episode is about a very important life skill that is also highly applicable to forensics! Shelley surprises Natalie with how in-depth you can get about something as seemingly mundane as critical thinking. Turns out, it's true that common sense isn't actually that common!
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    1 hr 54 min

About Forensic Friends

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From DNA to fingerprinting, bloodstain patterns to ballistics and beyond, Forensic Friends discusses and explains the principles and techniques of the science of solving crime. All information is…