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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Can a body be in water and not have rigamortis?

Asked by Amanda Marsh almost 7 years ago

As far as I know, water doesn’t change the process of rigor mortis. The temperature of the water may speed it up or slow it down, but the process would still occur.

After a person kills themself with firearm, does their hand maintain the grip or does the gun fall from the hand?

Asked by Vin over 6 years ago

It depends upon their position and the recoil of the gun and mostly on gravity. I've seen a few where the gun is in their hand, not so much because they're gripping it but because the hand falls to their lap or their side or something. But most of the time the gun has fallen to the floor or at least a lower spot.

Do you worry about the corona virus?

Asked by Jamie almost 6 years ago

So far it hasn’t come up in my work, and we have lots of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

Will Nancy Drew make you a better in a job like this is what is in the game anything similar?

Asked by asdfasdfasdf almost 6 years ago

I don’t know that game.

Which is better to be forensic scientist, forensic science in the middle and low university or biology in the good university?

Asked by Kim almost 7 years ago

It may depend on what you want to do. If you want to work crime scene, then you might be a more attractive candidate with all the hands-on practical work of a forensic science degree. But if you want to be a DNA analyst, then I’d go with biology. Best thing to do is call the labs where you might someday apply and ask them. Best of luck!

Why did you want to be in the criminology department?

Asked by jasmine nunez over 6 years ago

If you have a list of homework questions, please email me at: Lisa-black@live.com

Why do some think that these forms are chat rooms?

Asked by Donaldsonerson almost 6 years ago

I don’t know what you mean by that.