Chapter 12
Death: Manner, Mechanism, Cause
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End of Chapter Activities
End of Chapter Activities
Below you will find case studies and case file activities students may complete at the end of the chapter. I have included the "Scenario" statements provided in the student textbook for each activity. For cases that do not list a "Scenario" or for scenarios that are extensive, I have provided a description of objectives instead. These "Case Files" will be used to guide each chapter.
Students will engage in many other activities provided by the textbook resource and they will access all activities through the Schoology platform.
Case Studies
Case Studies
Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman (1994)
Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman (1994)
A Mystery Death (2018)
A Mystery Death (2018)
Case Files
Case Files
Forensic Science Investigation Activities
Calculating PMI Using Rigor Mortis
Calculating PMI Using Rigor Mortis
In old detective movies, a dead body was often referred to as a stiff. The term refers to the onset of rigor mortis that follows soon after death. In this activity, you will estimate the PMI by analyzing the degree of rigor of the deceased body. PMI is greatly affected by many variables. In this activity, you will make estimates based only on the state of rigor mortis. Actual PMI estimates require examination of other types of evidence in combination with rigor mortis.
Calculating PMI Using Algor Mortis
Calculating PMI Using Algor Mortis
By the end of this activity, you will be able to:
Estimate the PMI using algor mortis evidence.
Tommy the Tub
Tommy the Tub
By the end of this activity, you will be able to:
Observe and record the heat loss each hour of a simulated human body, Tommy the Tub, over a 24-hour period.
Compare the rate of heat loss to the projected rate of heat loss of a human corpse.
Discuss ways to improve upon the experimental design to obtain a more accurate way to simulate heat loss from a human body.
Analysis of Evidence from Death Scenes
Analysis of Evidence from Death Scenes
By the end of this activity, you will be able to:
Identify and analyze evidence from various death scenes.
Calculate an estimated PMI based on different types of evidence.
Bertino, A. J., & Bertino, P. (2020). Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations (Forensic Science, Fundamentals and Investigations) (3rd ed.). Cengage Learning.
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