What is Forensic Crime Scene Reconstruction?
Forensic crime scene reconstruction, which only became really popular in the 1990s, is the process of determining the sequence of events about what occurred during and after a crime. There are a few various ways of doing this by looking at scene patterns and the examining of physical evidence. That way one can try to determine “What happened?” and “How did it happen?” An Article on APSU’s website on Crime Scene Reconstruction explains that reconstruction involves the use of scientific method, logical reasoning, sources of information on people, criminology, victimology, and experience or skill to interpret the events that surround the commission of a crime. “Bevel & Gardner (2001) define it as determining the most probable sequence of events. Reconstruction begins when detectives conduct a walk-through of a crime scene, simulating the events that may have happened in their minds.” Elements of Crime Scene Reconstructions There are many types of reconstructions from simple ones to the ne
