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September 1, 2009
CSI Tech: Killer Computers

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CSI Tech: Killer Crime Tech - Think you can get away with a murder? The folks at hardworking CSI teams across the country might disagree. And with the arsenal of high-tech equipment at their disposal, they have the clues to prove it – literally. From cell phone data recovery to amplified DNA profiling, the tools and techniques these professionals use allow them to turn a single clue into a goldmine of information that can crack open a case. We talk with members of the Oregon State Police Crime Lab to get a better sense of what technology is used in their daily jobs, in the field, and the future of crime technology.

Guest on the show include:

Justin Lazenby specializing in Digital Evidence
Deborah Newville specializing in DNA analysis
Kathy Kittell specializing in Firearms/Ballistics
Chrystal Bell specializing in Forensic Biology
Amada Thomas, OMSI Science Educator

CSI Experience at OMSI

Crime scene #1 

Oregon State Police CSI team

Justin Lazenby specializing in digital evidence

Facial reconstruction of a victim

Matching up DNA

Deborah Newville specializing in DNA analysis

Grissom's crime scene models from the TV show, CSI

Grissom's crime scene models from the TV show, CSI

Crime Scene #2

Kathy Kittell specializing in firearms/ballistics

Crime Scene #3

Chrystal Bell specializing in forensic biology

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