We often see much about hair and fibre evidence on TV and in the movies. But ever wonder what the reality was for this type of evidence? Here are some amazing resources if you ever wanted to learn more than the very basics, and begin digging into the some of the details!
Forensic Science Communications (FBI)
- Jan 2004, Volume 6, Number 1: Microscopy of Hair Part 1(human)
- July 2004, Volume 6, Number 3: Microscopy of Hair Part 2 (animal)
- April 2009, Volume 11, Number 2: Forensic Hair Comparison
If after reviewing those articles, you are interested to know more. I would highly recommend researching the limitations of the this type of evidence next. It is important with any type of forensic evidence, that you challenge and examine critically the strength of it. Hair can be a very controversial type of evidence, but it can also have a significant amount of value, if you understand it for what it may be!
