Posts Tagged ‘The science behind CSI’

Study Aims To Debunk The ‘CSI Effect’

26th November 2009 by Rachel Comments Off

A study that will be published next month in the Vanderbilt University Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law challenges the so-called “CSI Effect”, which suggests that jurors are influenced by what they see on shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its spinoffs. The report uses information gathered in Washtenaw County, Michigan, and concludes that [...]

Check Out ‘New York’’s Newest Toy

6th November 2009 by Rachel Comments Off

CSI: New York’s Special Effects Coordinator Dave Kelsey gives fans a glimpse at “Edna”, the newest addition to the NYPD crime lab’s array of cool gadgets. (Embedded video after the jump.)

The ‘CSI’ Season Opener – How Did They Do That?

2nd November 2009 by Rachel Comments Off

The season ten premiere of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, “Family Affair”, featured a spectacular opening shot in which the camera found its way through the middle of the action during one hectic moment in the lab. Check out behind-the-scenes info about the scene, including a video, after the jump!

‘Miami’ To Use Real Forensic Photo

29th October 2009 by Rachel Comments Off

The CSI: Miami episode slated to air November 9, “Bone Voyage”, which is the first part of the CSI franchise crossover, will feature a real forensic photo taken by Stephanie Marciniak when she was a student at Trent University in Ontario, Canada. The photo shows a saw pattern on bone. “The fact that they used [...]

Virtual Autopsy Makes The Leap Into Reality

22nd October 2009 by Rachel Comments Off

Fans of CSI: New York will be familiar with the virtual autopsy room featured in the latest episode, “Battle Scars”. While real technology has not yet reached the level shown on TV, Swedish scientists have created a 3D Virtual Autopsy Table which is already being used as a supplement to traditional autopsy techniques. You can [...]

The Truth Behind ‘Miami’’s ‘Bolt From The Blue’

12th October 2009 by Rachel Comments Off

Last week’s episode of CSI: Miami, “Bolt Action”, featured a weather phenomenon known as a “bolt from the blue”. Such lightning strikes are real, but the show’s treatment included several inaccuracies. (Episode spoilers after the jump.)