Bloodstain pattern evidence : objective approaches and case applications

In Bloodstain Pattern Evidence , the concepts introduced in the author's first book, Blood Dynamics , are updated and applied to provide essential answers in the resolution of actual crimes. The book is accessible to all levels of investigators, regardless of academic background, and allows readers to develop a fundamental understanding of the underlying scientific principles behind bloodstain pattern evidence.

Bloodstain Pattern Evidence builds on the fundamental ideas brought about by an understanding of Non-Newtonian dynamics, and illustrates through case work the practical forensic science applications of these principles to the analysis of bloodstain patterns.

Author Notes

Anita Wonder is Founder and Director of the Wonder Institute, a forensic science consulting, training and research association specializing in Bloodstain Pattern Evidence, based in Carmichael, CA. From 1971 to 2005 Ms. Wonder was the Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist for a large national HMO. She continues to lecture, handle special case studies and testify on the evidence for both prosecution and defense. Anita has testified for both criminal and civil proceedings.

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Section I Introduction	p. 2
Chapter 1 Introduction	p. 3
Chapter 2 The American Founding Father of Bloodstain Pattern Evidence-The Kirk Years	p. 17
Chapter 3 Understanding Blood Behavior	p. 23
Chapter 4 Trigonometry in Bloodstain Pattern Evidence, Math Use in Question	p. 33
Section II Case Applications	p. 48
Chapter 5 Timing is Everything	p. 49
Chapter 6 The Alexander Lindsay Second Inquiry	p. 63
Chapter 7 Who Was the Shooter?	p. 79
Chapter 8 Traffic Salutations in America	p. 87
Chapter 9 The Body on the Porch	p. 95
Chapter 10 Lil' Ol' Guy Who Woke Up Dead	p. 101
Chapter 11 Self-Defense Staging Homicide by Gunshot	p. 111
Chapter 12 Crime Scene Artwork, Staged Assault	p. 123
Chapter 13 Curiosity Caught the Murderer	p. 135
Chapter 14 Informant Execution	p. 141
Chapter 15 Lack of the Crime Lab Involvement	p. 147
Chapter 16 On Duty Officer Involved Shooting	p. 155
Chapter 17 Three Down and Still Missed Intended Victim	p. 161
Chapter 18 Perfect Stories	p. 167
Chapter 19 Family Elimination	p. 173
Chapter 20 A Tragedy of Errors Homicide	p. 183
Chapter 21 The Accomplice Wouldn't Plea	p. 189
Chapter 22 Magic Bullet in Alleged Drive-By Shooting	p. 197
Chapter 23 Perry Mason Is a Myth	p. 203
Chapter 24 Hidden Face, Blunt Force Assault	p. 209
Chapter 25 Body in the Bathtub	p. 213
Section III Bloodstain Pattern Evidence Interactions with Other Forensic Disciplines	p. 218
Chapter 26 Bloodstain Pattern Evidence and Law Enforcement	p. 219
Chapter 27 The Forensic Crime Lab and Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	p. 237
Chapter 28 DNA and Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	p. 251
Chapter 29 Pathology and Bloodstain Pattern Evidence: The Predominant Good, Occasional Bad, and Rare Ugly	p. 257
Chapter 30 Bloodstain Pattern Evidence and the Law	p. 265
Section IV Experience with Training in Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	p. 276
Chapter 31 Preparations for Bloodstain Pattern Workshops	p. 277
Chapter 32 Spatter Group Exercises	p. 287
Chapter 33 Exercises with Groups Other Than Spatters (Nonspatter Groups)	p. 303
Chapter 34 Special Projects, Practical Exams, and Mock Crime Scenes	p. 315
Section V The Future of Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	p. 326
Chapter 35 Research in Bloodstain Pattern Evidence	p. 327
Chapter 36 Summation	p. 345
Appendixes	p. 352
Appendix A Flow Diagram	p. 353
Appendix B An Objective Approach to Spatter Classification Based on SAADD	p. 355
Appendix C Spatter Classification Table	p. 361
Appendix D Twenty-five Bloodspatters to Practice Measuring	p. 363
Appendix E Tips on Sequencing Pattern Categories	p. 365
Appendix F Some Random Values for Future Research	p. 367
Appendix G Glossary	p. 369
Appendix H List of Abbreviations	p. 375
Index	p. 377

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