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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Can you tell the difference between blood from a cut and blood from a hemorrhage under a microscope?

Asked by Carla about 7 years ago

I couldn’t. I don’t know if a pathologist or biologist could.

I am in my last year at school and I'm thinking about going to forensics but I have no idea what the career entails. Could you give me a summary or something

Asked by school pupil over 7 years ago

I'm not trying to be snippy, but no, I really can't. 'Forensics' could be anything from having a PhD in genetics to working in evidence intake. Start with why you're thinking about it as a career, what it is you see yourself doing. Then try to find facilities near you that do that and ask for a tour. It's a good way to get specific answers to specific questions as well as begin to make contacts in the field.

How do forensic Serologists help the community? In what type of way?

Asked by Deziree Montervino about 7 years ago

In the way of helping to solve crimes.

Like tyler I have some questions to ask. Is there anyway you can email me at jacquan.craig@gmail.com and I email you a few questions to answer? Thanks it is for my class.

Asked by Hello My name is Jay, about 7 years ago

Sure, I'll email you.

A crime scene, body fond in freezer, the couple murder worker that cleans the apartment, the body fond in freezer, they discover that the body was killed else where frozen, moved to another state and put in freezer, how they figure it out?

Asked by Sherlock about 7 years ago

So the victim was killed and put in a freezer, then moved to another state and put in another freezer? I have no idea how that would be figured out, unless they leave some compelling clue frozen with the victim.

What is the difference between a forensic psychologist and a criminal psychologist?

Asked by soph02 almost 7 years ago

I apologize but I have absolutely no idea. I suspect there may not be a difference.

Have you been involved in a case that went cold and it affected you personally and professionally?

Asked by aadelle77 over 6 years ago

No.