Understanding CSI: Creating a Believeable Crime Scene

[Vickie Britton]

TV shows like CSI are entertaining, but they give an unrealistic impression of how evidence is really collected and how crime scenes are managed. Catching crooks isn't easy--it takes a lot of work and effort on the part of the police and the lab. For a more realistic look at crime scene investigation, check out these two articles on www.suite101.com written with the mystery author in mind.

Crime Scene Investigation for Mystery Writers
http://writing-novels.suite101.com/article.cfm/crime_scene_investigation_for_mystery_writers

Forensics for Mystery Writers
http://writingfiction.suite101.com/article.cfm/forensics_for_mystery_writers