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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If you where not a Forensic Scientist what other job could you see yourself doing?

Asked by Question to all over 5 years ago

It might be nice to retire and be able to write full time!

Sorry, I meant rape-and-murder, not tape-and-murder. Censored by autocorrect.

Asked by Laurel over 4 years ago

I was wondering!!

Why do so many think Gorge Floyd was a race issue?

Asked by Parker about 5 years ago

I am an expert in some areas of forensic science. I am not an expert in law, public safety policy or our political system.

Have you ever seen something so graphic you had to go throw up?

Asked by Kamryn over 5 years ago

Nope. I’m lucky to have a pretty cast iron stomach.

Have you ever had a encounter with a first amendment auditor?

Asked by Question to you and a few others over 4 years ago

Not that I know of.

Wait is your husband the country singer?!

Asked by Tim about 5 years ago

No. That’s the actress Lisa Hartman Black.

Is every death counted as COVID if someone has it even if it is murder, car wreck, heart failure, suicide, or anything else?

Asked by Tim about 5 years ago

I”ve heard that rumor too, but I don’t see how it could possibly be true. Cause of death is decided by a myriad of different doctors. Generally it is signed by the doctor who was caring for the patient regarding the condition that led (or at least appeared to lead) to the death. If that is not clear, if the person wasn’t consistently under a doctor’s care or if, say, a cancer patient suffers a traumatic car accident, then cause could be determined by a different doctor. That could be a pathologist at the Medical Examiner’s Office, a cancer patient’s oncologist, an ill person’s regularly-visited doctor, the doctor on staff at a nursing home, a hospital doctor who’s been caring for the patient during a temporary stay, or even an emergency room doctor. In the past few months I’ve been called to a number of deaths and none of them were ruled as COVID cases.