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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Hi, lets say someone committed statutory rape on one person on only one occasion. Could they be charged with rape, inciting a minor, child molestation, and sodomy

Asked by Davi almost 6 years ago

I'm sorry but I have no idea. I have no legal training. You'd have to ask a cop or a lawyer.

Can a vehicle to cyclist collision pattern of injuries be similar to a fall from height?

Asked by CNAJ2 over 5 years ago

I”m sorry but I have no idea.

Do prostitutes have to register as sex offenders? If not do you think they should?

Asked by Hdjdjdj over 5 years ago

I have no idea.

What changes in DNA identification technology have you seen over the past ten years? What have been the biggest/most significant changes?

Asked by Diana over 5 years ago

Probably 'touch' DNA, getting a DNA profile from someone's skin cells where they touched something. It's always a bit of a crapshoot because without a visible stain, you can't be sure there's any DNA there at all. But it's worth a try and sometimes we get results.



I am about to graduate with a bachelors in forensic science. Moving forward, would employers look away if I got my graduate degree online?

Asked by ssosiak1@gmail.com about 5 years ago

Not necessarily. I would say in this day and age, all bets are off.

Can a decades-old used latex condom buried with a body still have dna evidence in it that can be tested?

Asked by J.J. White about 5 years ago

If it were allowed to dry and kept dry, then it's possible, though the odds would be incredibly slim since the decomposition fluids from the body would most like overwhelm it. It's worth a try.

what is the most important thing to know before becoming a forensic scientist?

Asked by Denisse Parada about 5 years ago

The most important qualities to have would be patience, persistence, attention to detail and objectivity.