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SUMMATIVEBlood Spatter Project 2016

Description:Blood spatter analysis is often used to interpret what occurred at a crime scene. An investigator can often examine the patterns at a crime scene to determine the sequence of events, number of blows, location and movement of victim and suspect(s). In this project, each student will create a crime scene illustrating blood spatter patterns. The project will assessed in three areas t: a crime scene sketch, a model (diorama),and a written crime report .

START with a PLAN! Decide what type of crime scene (homicide, accident, natural, suicide) to illustrate, decide what type of weapon (to match type of spatter) , how many victims/suspects and where this crime will take place (kitchen, garage, front yard)NEXT: Sketch out your plan, including location, victim and spatter. Gather materials you will need (box, markers, glue, figures, nail polish or other “blood”) You should have something (box or bag) to put all you materials in to bring to class for “project day”.

Diorama: this should be in a box or on poster board, with 3-D figures for victim, furniture, trees….It MUST contain:

  • At least 5 pieces of furniture or reference points (this could be doors, windows, bed, dresser, nightstand, couch, end table, coffee table, rug)
  • The final resting place of the victim
  • At least 3 different spatter patterns listed below:

Passive-drips, trails, flows, pooling

Transfer-wipes, swipes or contact

Impact Spatter-cast off, arterial spurting, voids

  • One area of convergence with at least 3 blood drops to make the lines of convergence
  • Need to use either string or marker to show your lines of convergence and circle to indicate point of origin (position of victim)

*Crime Scene Sketch : Once you have completed your diorama, you will need to prepare a crime scene sketch. You will need to include a “scale”, and make sure you include a legend, name, date…etc

*Written Explanation: Using your “PLAN” , you will demonstrate your ability to “see the scene” and report important, factual information. Use information on pages 157-159 in text. This portion should include:

  • What happened during the crime *Position of victim
  • Detailed manner (homicide, suicide, natural or accidental) *Position of suspect
  • cause of death (strangulation, shooting, bludgeoning for example) *Do NOT include names
  • Weapon used
  • Your written explanation should also include the perspective of the blood spatter expert. (What patterns are illustrated, and what they tell the expert). The report should be written in complete sentences using proper grammar, and in a chronological order.

Due Dates:

Assigned on______The final project will be due on ______.