FORENSICS

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The Case of Caren Campano

Forensics Files
Season 1/ Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRVFnD7BEV4

1.

When police first arrived at the home of Chris Campano (upon his request) did the
home initially look like there was evidence of foul play? What did they observe that
made them think that his wife Caren Campano probably did NOT just run off and leave
him?

2. What does a hemostick test? Can it be used with dried blood or blood stains that
have been cleaned?

3.

What circumstantial (non-physical) evidence made police first suspect that Chris may
have been involved in Carens disappearance? (HINT: there were multiple pieces of
circumstantial)

4.

What chemical made the invisible blood (that had been cleaned) become visible? How
does it work? What else have we used this chemical for this year?

5.

What is a cast-off blood spatter pattern? (NOTE: It was one of your vocabulary terms
but it is also described by the forensics experts in this episode). Where was this blood
spatter pattern in the room?

6. What did the cast off pattern indicate in this case (in terms of direction, where the
victim might have been standing, the number of blows, etc.)

7.

What is a transfer pattern? (NOTE: At least one is described in this case but it is not
called a transfer pattern, nor is it given any other title). Where was a transfer pattern
left in the house?

8.

Although the experts did not talk about any high impact blood spatter in this case, do
you think there likely was that pattern? Do you think it was likely low-velocity blood
spatter, medium velocity or high velocity?

9.

What is a measurement test? Basically how did they do it? Would you deem this as
part of a crime scene reconstruction?

10. What did the RFLP DNA analysis test done by the FBI conclude?

11.When the body was found there were then three more pieces of physical evidence that
confirmed that the body was Carens. What were they?