Unlocking Crime Scenes: A Beginner's Guide to Forensics 🔍

Love crime stories? Discover how forensic science helps solve mysteries and catch criminals in this engaging episode of SciShow!

Unlocking Crime Scenes: A Beginner's Guide to Forensics 🔍
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1.6M views • Oct 2, 2015
Unlocking Crime Scenes: A Beginner's Guide to Forensics 🔍

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Do you enjoy crime shows and murder podcasts? If so, forensics may be for you!
In this episode of SciShow, we’re going to investigate a murder using forensics, which is the science of criminal law -- but the truth is, it's a little different than what you see on TV. Let's go!

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