Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

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Sorry, I meant rape-and-murder, not tape-and-murder. Censored by autocorrect.

Asked by Laurel almost 5 years ago

I was wondering!!

Also, what did you think of those cops that went into that politicians office and napped, ate his food, and just made themselves at home during the riot?

Asked by Tina over 5 years ago

I am an expert in some areas of forensic science. I am not an expert in law, public safety policy or our political system.

Wait is your husband the country singer?!

Asked by Tim over 5 years ago

No. That’s the actress Lisa Hartman Black.

Have you ever had a encounter with a first amendment auditor?

Asked by Question to you and a few others almost 5 years ago

Not that I know of.

Are your books related off of real cases you have done and of corse maybe a little more realistic then many other books that are out there?

Asked by AJ over 5 years ago

I try to make them realistic, but they’re not based on real cases. Except for Trail of Blood, which is partly about the unsolved Torso Murders in Cleveland in the 1930s.

What do you think of SHOCK treatment and victim impacts panels? Do you think they help people change or just throwing tax dollars at people who are unwilling to change

Asked by rob over 5 years ago

I live in a small, low-crime city so I have no experience with this.

Have you ever seen something so graphic you had to go throw up?

Asked by Kamryn over 5 years ago

Nope. I’m lucky to have a pretty cast iron stomach.