Murder Case Analysis

The body of this paper will examine the case of Pamela Foddrill and compare what happened in that real criminal investigation to the theory of criminal investigation discussed in our course textbook, Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science. I will first examine the forensics evidence and

Solving a crime is difficult for detectives. Homicides are even harder cases to solve, the only person that can really tell what happened is dead. So many people are afraid to step up as witnesses, they fear their life would be in jeopardy for helping the detectives. For homicide detectives, the first forty-eight hours is the most critical part for solving a case. After that, the probability of solving the case reduces by fifty percent. Each passing hour gives suspects more time to get away, witnesses more time to forget what they saw, and crucial evidence more time to be lost forever. There are several steps to take in solving a homicide.

In Nashville on September 8, 2016 a man has been found guilty for robbery and shooting of a drug dealer. According to the WSMV website, the man by the name of, Montrez E. Duncan, “was convicted for committing Hobbs Act Robbery, Robbery and carrying, and brandishing and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. A trial done in September 26, 2016, it was stated that Duncan and a few suspects followed the person home. They then entered the home, tied him up and threatened to kill him. The robbers stole some cocaine and cash from the victim and forced him to contact others to take more cash and drugs from them. When they felt the victim was of no value to them, they attempted to set him and the vehicle on fire. The victim was able

What did the judge do wrong? Which judicial selection option—either appointment, election, or merit—would help to reduce instances of judicial misconduct?

When you see the shows such as Homicide Hunter or Killer Instincts many times my mom and I try to figure out who is the murder. Most of the time my prediction is right because of the details my mom misses, and putting together all the clues. From then on I realised I had a gift, even if it was I was just watching television show. That is what sparked my interest the criminal justice area. I have contemplated the career choices that would best fit my interest leaving me with Homicide Detective and Criminologist. While both careers deal with criminal justice they differ greatly in the type of work environment, pay, skills/education.

In this editorial, we are being informed about what occurred about 40 years ago. Forty years ago, in Maryland, two sister went to Wheaton Mall and never returned home. Both sisters’ bodies have not yet been found. However, since last year police officers have named a person of interest in the case, Lloyd Welch. Welch was charged with two first degree murders, regarding the disappearance of both sisters. But, prosecutors will have a difficult time trying to prove he’s guilty due to the long time frame, and lack of evidence.

In this article, Edens and Cox suggest that the prosecution in capital murder trials produce evidence regarding antisocial personality disorder, sociopathy, and psychopathy. ASPD, sociopathy, and psychopathy all have a long history in the criminal justice system. Mental health experts are called in to evaluate the suspect during sentencing, to determine future violent behaviors, and if there is any potential for rehabilitation. In their research, they found little systematic research on how much of an impact ASPD, sociopathy, and psychopathy have on a case outcome. They decided to carry out a survey at a national conference to measure how frequently this evidence was produced. They found that ASPD evidence was used more than sociopathy and

For example an individual is involved in a dispute with another individual and as the first individual beings to walk away and the second individual pulls out a knife and some how or another the first individual stabs the second individual the first individual could use the necessity defense.

This episode paralleled the case facts of Robert Durst, with some liberties taken along the way. Dismembered body parts belonging to an African American male are found in various dumpsters in a four square block area of New York City. The Crime lab obtained all the garbage from every dumpster containing body parts and sifted through diligently looking for additional evidence. Because each of the body parts was stored in the same type of plastic bag, the focus was on contents of any similar bags in the garbage. The deceased’s head and hands were never recovered, making identification difficult. Using the ME’s information that the victim was approximately fifty years old, had severe arthritis and used a cane, the detectives began canvasing

In "Who Was She? A DNA Test Only Opened New Mysteries." by Libby Copeland, Libby uses select word choice and sentence structure to tell the story of how Alice Collins Plebuch's DNA test results had her digging into her own background.

He says, “I’ll be there tomorrow. One more thing, I would like to come out of being undercover after this mission.”

“Okay. Okay. I'm about ten minutes from home. I'm on the way there now. Have you talked to Lester?”

“I haven't seen anything up here yet that isn't.” He grabbed the camera and headed for the door.

The news and social media can help with the investigation. The relationship between the police and journalists depends to a large extend upon the SIO and his attitude towards the media (Innes 1999). By working together, not against the media, the SIO can take advantage of the free publicity. It can help with solving crime, reaching out to witnesses, and gaining the trust and confidence of the public (Cook & Tattersall 2008: 386). Especially when a person is missing (Gibson 2015). Jill Meagher’s husband Tom Meagher turned to social media for help with finding his wife, who was missing at the time. It got a lot of attention and within a few days the offender was located through CCTV footage the Victoria police released. The case was solved quickly

were the bodies of both Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. There was a large amount