The Impact of the CSI Effect

[A.J.]

The impact of the 'CSI Effect' – rather worrying…

Details here: http://awaines.blogspot.com/2014/03/t...

The Blog of A J Waines: author of Girl on a Train and The Evil Beneath: http://www.amzn.to/14M9mSw


Both reached No 1 in 'Murder' and 'Psychological Thrillers' in UK Kindle charts.

[K.A.]

I've had to explain to people multiple times that having a piece of evidence such as a fingerprint, shoe print, or tire track does no good unless you have something to compare it TO: a sample fingerprint from a suspect, a suspect's shoes, a suspect vehicle, etc. Many people seem to think that because you've lifted a print, you should be able to immediately solve the crime.

[A.J.]

K.A. wrote: "I've had to explain to people multiple times that having a piece of evidence such as a fingerprint, shoe print, or tire track does no good unless you have something to compare it TO: a sample finge..."

Very good point, K.A.