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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What are the top 10 most fun/ interesting facts about your job?

Asked by Miki23 about 5 years ago

Wow, that’s a tough question! I’m not sure I could come up with ten.

So do you pretty much get to do all the fun stuff without as much paper work?

Asked by Rae almost 5 years ago

No, we have lots of paperwork. Lots.

What if you set someone up with white powder with kool aid that turns colors with water say its red kool aid will it test positive by dying the thing even if it would other wise work just fine? Asking for a friend ;)

Asked by Darren over 5 years ago

Interesting idea, but again I don't know. I don't know what liquid is used for the tests, so that might affect things.

Question regarding site not this sorry, but after you answer a question are you able to go back and edit it or even delete it afterword's

Asked by Sarah over 5 years ago

Yes.

is there any device in existance which can sense a possible forensic evidence and give you something to strat search with????

Asked by rekhab about 5 years ago

That depends on the kind of forensic evidence.

How to identify if s nose was broken from a fall or from a punch

Asked by Doug about 5 years ago

I”m sorry but I have no idea—you’d need a pathologist for that one.

Why when someone is dying do first responders try to make them talk and keep talking

Asked by Justin almost 6 years ago

I have no idea as I’ve never worked as a first responder. I would suspect that’s largely a plot device for film or books, but I don’t actually know.