Facts You Need To Know The United States included the right to firearms in the constitution when we emancipated from Britain in 1776, for protection against abuse of power from the government. Nearly 250 years… Read More »Child Deaths By Firearms
Autopsies are similar to surgery, but also very different. They come with their own sites and smells. Here are answers to common questions.
A maggot is not a welcome sight in our homes (or otherwise), but they are important creatures in nature and for the forensic scientist.
There are many myths surrounding dead bodies that you likely think are true. From growing fingernails and moving corpses, to your organs appeal to thieves post mortem, to name a few. Here are 6 myths about dead bodies we are dying to correct.
It is difficult to identify all of the factors that lead a person to attempt or commit suicide as there are often many, including interpersonal, environmental, biological, psychological, and societal impacts. Some of these deaths… Read More »Understanding, Recognizing, and Preventing Suicide
It’s difficult to say goodbye when someone passes, even our beloved pets. Being able to handle them financially and emotionally is also similar to the process for when our beloved humans pass. There are ways to prepare for the death of a pet; find how you want to say goodbye, and ways to remember them fondly.
ifferently, and it is no different in children. As a child, the task is much harder as they navigate their emotions while also trying to wrap their heads around what death really means. That is why it is important to talk to children about death carefully, simply, and with compassion.
Crime Scene Cleaning is a profession that few people realize exists—until tragedy strikes, and suddenly they have to deal with the unimaginable. That’s when they call a select group of iron-stomached, steel-nerved workers known as trauma scene restoration specialists, biohazard remediation technicians, or simply crime scene cleaners.
