Blood spatters are hydrodynamic signatures of violent crimes, often revealing when an event occurred and where the perpetrator and victim were located at the time of the crime. A group of researchers ...

David Camm lost 13 years of his life to eight drops of blood. In 2000, the Indiana state trooper was charged with murder after finding his wife and two children shot to death in their home. During the ...

In general, bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) refers to the collection and subsequent forensic analysis investigation of the size, shape, and distribution patterns of bloodstains found at a crime ...

AMES, Iowa – Daniel Attinger paused before handing over a photo of a crime scene. “Are you bothered by the sight of blood?” There was good reason for his question: The photo showed blood pooled and ...

The National Institute of Justice gave more than $1 million to the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to study handwriting characteristics and bloodstain patterns, the BCA said Monday. These two ...

Drying droplets have fascinated scientists for decades. From water to coffee to paint, these everyday fluids leave behind intricate patterns as they evaporate. But blood is far more complex—a ...

image: Blood spatters are hydrodynamic signatures of violent crimes, often revealing when an event occurred and where the perpetrator and victim were located, and researchers have worked toward better ...