Fame and Forensics
Forensics is the science of collecting, preserving and analysing scientific evidence for the solving of investigations and crimes. Forensic scientists work with evidence from crime scenes such as murder weapons, fingerprints, DNA analysis, toxicology, blood, hair, body fluid, fibers among much more. Forensic specialists are experts in organic chemistry, physics, genetics and biology, who don’t only do laboratory work, but are sometimes expert witnesses in civil and criminal court cases. The term forensic comes from the Latin word forensis, meaning public discussion or debate. These are some of the most famous fiction forensic scientists you may know:​
How many of these famous, fictional forensics characters have you heard about?
By Aleksandra Georgieva
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Dexter Morgan – the forensic blood spatter analyst from the famous crime mystery drama Dexter.
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Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Hannibal the Cannibal) – the iconic serial killer and forensics professional, portrayed in the major psychological thriller and written about in the worldwide famous Hannibal novel by Thomas Harris.
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Sherlock Holmes – the famous detective (link to my S. Holmes article in books reviews), who can solve any mystery using not only deduction methods and intellect, but also the tools of forensics.
Forensics is a science unlike any other. It allows criminals to be caught and provides authorities with undeniable evidence in investigations on a daily basis. However, in the wrong hands the forensics knowledge may be dangerous. From law enforcers like Bruce Wayne, Barry Allen and detective Sherlock Holmes to evil minds such as Dexter and Dr. Hannibal Lecter, forensics is a weapon and a solution. How would you use its power, if you had the knowledge and access to it?
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