Bloodstains

Books

Blood Dynamics / Wonder, Anita Y. San Diego, CA, USA: Academic Press. HV 8073.5 W84 2001

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: With an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction / Bevel, Tom; Gardner, Ross M. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. HV 8073.5 B46 2008

Bloodstain Pattern Evidence: Objective Approaches and Case Implications / Wonder, Anita Y. Amsterdam, NL: Academic Press. HV 8073.5 W84b 2007

Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation / MacDonell, Herbert Leon. Corning, NY, USA: Herbert Leon MacDonell. HV 8073.5 M14 1982

Crime Scene Investigation and Physical Evidence Manual: Manual of Guidelines / Ogle, Robert R. Vallejo, CA, USA: R.R. Ogle. HV 8073 Og5 1995

Crime Scene Processing Laboratory Manual and Workbook / Hayden, Donald A. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. HV 8073 H32 2005

Forensic Science Handbook / Saferstein, Richard. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA: Prentice Hall. HV 8073 F764 1993

Interpretation of Bloodstain Evidence at Crime Scenes / Eckert, William G.; James, Stuart H. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. RA 1061 Ec5 1998

Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / James, Stuart H. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. HV 8073.5 J23 2005

Scientific and Legal Applications of Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation / James, Stuart H. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. HV 8073.5 Sci2 1999

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Articles

The ABAcard HemaTrace - A Confirmatory Identification of Human Blood Located at Crimes Scenes / Reynolds, Mark. News (IABPA) Vol. 20, No.2 (Jun 2004), p. 4-11.

Another Confusing Bloodstain Pattern / Macdonnell, Herbert Leon. News (IABPA) Vol. 20, No.3 (Sep 2004), p. 11-15.

Another Treatment of Three-Dimensional Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Pace, Alexei. News (IABPA) Vol. 22, No.1 (Mar 2006), p. 4-11.

The Application of Infrared Photography in Bloodstain Pattern Documentation of Clothing / Perkins, Michael. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 55, No. 1 (2005), p. 1-9.

Articulating a Concise Scientific Methodology for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Saviano, Jeffrey. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 55, No. 4 (2005), p. 461-470.

A Blind Trial Evaluation of a Crime Scene Methodology for Deducing Impact Velocity and Droplet Size from Circular Bloodstains / Hulse-Smith, Lee. Journal of Forensic Sciences Vol. 52, No. 1 (Jan 2007), p. 65-69.

Blood, Fire, and Water: The Murder of Isabella Cox / Paonessa, Nicholas A. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.1 (Mar 2005), p. 9-15.

Blood and Tissue Spatter Associated With Chainsaw Disemberment / Randall, Brad. Journal of Forensic Sciences Vol. 54, No. 6 (Nov 2009), p. 1310-1314.

A Blood Spatter Primer / Akin, Louis L. Blue Line Vol. 17, No. 9 (2005), p. 14-15.

Bloodstain Measurement Using Computer-Fitted Theoretical Ellipses: A Study in Accuracy and Precision / Reynolds, Mark. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 58, No. 4, (Jul/Aug 2008), p. 469-484

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: The Discipline Everyone Should Understand / Barrison, Dale. Evidence Technology Magazine Vol. 3, No. 1 (2005), p. 12-15.

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Blood Source Location / Liesegang, J. Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Vol. 37, No. 4 (2004), p. 215-222.

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Recreating the Scene of the Crime / Hanson, Doug. Law Enforcement Technology Vol. 31, No. 2 (2004), p. 84, 86-88, 90.

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis - Casework Experience / Karger, B. Forensic Science International, Vol. 181, No. 1-3 (Oct 2008), p. 15-20. (available electronically to RCMP at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03790738)

Bloodstain Pattern Reconstruction - A Hammer Attack / Petricevic, S. Journal of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science Vol. 38, No. 1 (2005), p. 9-19.

Bloodstains on Fabric: The Effects of Droplet Velocity and Fabric Composition / Slemko, Joseph A. News (IABPA) Vol. 19, No.3 (Dec 2003), p. 3-11.

Bloodstain Photography / Duncan, Christopher. News (IABPA) Vol. 23, No. 1 (Mar 2007), p. 4-13.

Calliphora vicina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Their Ability to Alter the Morphology and Presumptive Chemistry of Bloodstain Patterns / Fujikawa, Amanda. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 59, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 2009), p. 502-512.

Canadian Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in the Netherlands / Illes, Journal: M. Canadian Society of Forensic Science l Vol. 34, No. 4 (2001), p. 167-171.

Casting Two-Dimensional Bloody Shoe Prints from Concrete, Fabric, and Human Skin: A Review of Several Methods with Recommendations / Adair, Thomas W.. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.1 (Mar 2005), p. 4-8.

Chemical Enhancement Techniques of Bloodstain Patterns and DNA Recovery After Fire Exposure / Hoskins, Kyle A. Journal of Forensic Sciences Vol. 54, No. 1, (Jan 2009), p. 37-48.

Cohesion, Wettability, and Blood Drops That Land on a Smoother, Hard Surface / Macdonell, Herbert Leon News (IABPA) Vol. 25, No.3 (Sep 2009), p. 4-7.

A Comparison of the Luminol and Blue Star Blood Reagents in Detecting Blood in Soil Nearly Four Years After Deposition / Adair, Thomas W. News (IABPA) Vol. 24, No.4 (Dec 2008), p. 5-8.

Considering the Target Surface in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: An Unusual Case of Blood Pooling / Adair, Thomas W.; Gallardo, A.C. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 49, No. 5 (1999), p. 485-493.

Convergence: How to Use Inexpensive Laser Torpedo Levels to Determine Points of Convergence in Bloodstain Patterns./ Ruslander, H. W. Evidence Technology Magazine Vol. 6, No. 2, (Mar-Apr 2008), p. 34-37.

Correlating Injuries and Bloodstains at a Scene / Sweet, Michael J. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.2 (Jun 2005), p. 8-11.

Creating Luminol Photographs with Digital Imaging - A Method for Photographing Luminol Reactions at Crime Scenes / Lefebvre, Gord. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.2 (Jun 2005), p. 4-7.

Differentiating High Velocity Blood Spatter Patterns, Expirated Bloodstains, and Insect Activity / Clark, Kimberly. News (IABPA) Vol. 22, No. 3 (Sep 2006), p. 8-20.

Defining a Methodology for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Gardner, Ross M. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 56, No. 4 (2006), p. 549-557.

Defining the Diameter of the Smallest Parent Stain Produced by a Drip / Gardner, R.M. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 56, No. 2 (2006), p. 210-221.

Demonstrative Aid for Bloodstain Pattern Examiners / Moore, Craig C. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 53, No. 6 (2006), p. 639-646.

Design and Construction of a Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Laboratory / Taylor, Michael. News (IABPA) Vol. 23, No. 3 (Sep 2007), p. 15-21.

Detecting Blood Patterns in Soil with Luminol Two Years After Deposition / Duncan, Christopher. News (IABPA) Vol. 23, No. 1 (Mar 2007), p. 14-19.

Determination of Impact Angle Using Mathematical Properties of the Ellipse / Chafe, Fons. News (IABPA) Vol. 19, No.1 (Mar 2003), p. 5–9.

Directionality in Swipe Patterns / Gardner, Ross M. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 52, No. 5 (2002), p. 579-598.

Enhancement of Bloodstains on Washed Clothing Using Luminol and LCV Reagents / Adair, Thomas W. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.4 (Dec 2005), p. 4-10.

Eosin Y Detection of Latent Blood Prints / Wang, Yue. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 57, No. 1 (2007), p. 54-59.

An Evaluation of Blood Deposition on Fabric: Distinguishing Spatter and Transfer Stains / Holbrook, Misty. News (IABPA) Vol. 26, No.1 (Mar 2010), p. 3-12.

Evaluation of Blood Saturation as a Mechanism of Change in Stabbing Defects in Clothing / Boltman, B. News (IABPA) Vol. 25, No.4 (Dec 2009), p. 5-15.

Experimental Detection of Blood Under Painted Surface / Adair, Thomas W. News (IABPA) Vol. 22, No.1 (Mar 2006), p. 12-19.

An Expiratory Bloodstain Pattern Due to Medical Intervention / Lamb, Peter. News (IABPA) Vol. 25, No.1 (Mar 2009), p. 27-28.

Extreme Temperature Effects on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Brady, Thomas. News (IABPA) Vol. 18, No.1 (Jun 2002), p. 3-20

Forensic Applications of Infrared Imaging for the Detection and Recording of Latent Evidence / Chun-Yen Lin, Appollo. Journal of Forensic Sciences Vol. 52, No. 5, (Sep 2007), p. 1148-1150

French Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Terminology / Esperança, Philippe. Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Vol. 42, No.1 (Mar 2009), p. 81-88.

Further Validation of the BackTrack Computer Program for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis - Precision and Accuracy / Carter, A.L. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.3 (Sep 2005), p. 15-22.

A Guide to Capturing Photographs of Bloodstains for 3D Measurement / Lisciom Eugene. News (IABPA) Vol. 25, No.1 (Mar 2009), p. 19-26.

Handwriting on the Wall / Christman, D.V. Police Vol. 18, No. 11 (1994), p. 90-91.

High Speed Digital Video Analysis of Bloodstain Pattern Formation from Common Bloodletting Mechanisms / Laber, Terry L. News (IABPA) Vol. 24, No. 2 (Jun 2008), p. 4-12.

The Identification and Significance of Hemospheres in Crime Scene Investigation / Pex, James O. News (IABPA) Vol. 25, No.1 (Mar 2009), p. 8-18.

In Search of Blood - Detection of Minute Particles Using Spectroscopic Methods / De Wael, K. Forensic Science International Vol. 180, No.1 (Aug 2008), p. 37-42.

A Laser Angle Gauge for Use in Stringing Blood Patterns / Mavin, Thomas J. News (IABPA) Vol. 18, No.2 (Sep 2002), p. 2-4.

Locating Latent Bloodstains / Ellis, Eric L. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 59, No. 1, (Jan/Feb 2009), p. 59-64

Murder in Moncton / Fraser, G. N. Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal Vol. 34, No. 4 (2001), p. 205-208.

New Bloodstain Measurement Process Using Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Autoshapes / Reynolds, Mark. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 58, No. 4, (Jul/Aug 2008), p. 453-468

Predicting the Position of the Source of Blood Stains for Angled Impacts / Knock, Clare Journal of Forensic Sciences Vol. 52, No. 5, (Sep 2007), p. 1044-1049

Postmortem Skin Erosions Caused by Ants and Their Significance in Crime Reconstruction / Jayaprakash, P. T. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 56, No. 6, (2006), p. 972-999

The Relationship Between Errors in Ellipse Fitting and the Increasing Degree of Error in Angle of Impact Calculations / Pace, Alexei. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.3 (Sep 2005), p. 12-14.

Reflections Upon Arteries and Veins - A Plea for "Spurt Patterns" / Brodbeck, Silke M.C. News (IABPA) Vol. 23, No. 2 (Jun 2007), p. 4-14.

Science in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Bernstein, Ed. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.4 (Dec 2005), p. 16-19.

Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Recommended Terminology / News (IABPA) Vol. 24, No. 2 (Jun 2008), p. 14-17.

Spatter: Results From a Preliminary Evaluation of a New Tool That Can Demonstrate Impact Spatter From a Beating Mechanism / Thorne, Todd A. Evidence Technology Magazine. Vol. 4, No. 5 (2006), p. 30-33.

STR Analysis Following Latent Blood Detection by Luminol, Fluorescein, and BlueStar / Jakovich, Cathy J. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 57, No. 2 (2007), p. 193-198.

Stringing a Crime Scene to Determine Trajectories / Parkinson, Gregory A. Journal of Forensic Identification. Vol. 53, No. 4 (2003), p. 435-444.

The Tangent Method and Spreadsheets: Determining Point or Area of Origin in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Chafe, Fons. News (IABPA) Vol. 23, No. 3 (Sep 2007), p. 4-14.

Three-Dimensional Models for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Moore, Craig C. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 52, No. 2 (2002), p. 183-204.

Three-Dimensional Representation of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Maloney, Kevin. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 55, No. 6 (2005), p. 711-725.

Les traces de sang / Carbonneau, René. Securité Vol. 9, No. 2 (2005), p. 13-14.

The Use and Limitations of Luminol in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Pex, James O. News (IABPA) Vol. 21, No.4 (Dec 2005), p. 11-15.

The Use of HemoSpat to Include Bloodstains Located on Nonorthogonal Surfaces in Area-of-Origin Calculations / Maloney, Kevin. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 59, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 2009), p. 513-524.

The Use of Luminol to Detect Blood in Soil One Year After Disposition / Adair, T. W. News (IABPA) Vol. 22, No. 3 (Sep 2006), p. 4-7.

The Use of Small Bloodstains in Blood Source Area of Origin Determinations / reynold, M.E.. Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal, Vol. 42, No. 2 (Jun 2009), p. 133-146.

Use of the Backtrack Computer Program for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis of Stains from Downward Moving Drops / Illes, M.B. Journal of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science Vol. 38, No. 4 (2005), p. 213-217.

Using a Photographic Grid for the Documentation of Bloodstain Patterns at a Crime Scene / Hill, Thomas S. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 57, No. 3 (2007), p. 348-357.

Validation of the BackTrack Suite of Programs for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis / Carter, A.L. Journal of Forensic Identification Vol. 56, No. 2 (2006), p. 242-254.

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Videos

Blood in Slow Motion: Aspects of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. London, GB: Metropolitan Police, Production Video Unit, Forensic Science Laboratory, 1993. VL 1116

Blood Stains: Computer Interpretation of Splatter. Ottawa, ON, Cdn: Canadian Police College, Canadian Identification Society, 1990. VL 990

Bloodstain Patterns. Regina, SK, Cdn: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Identification Services, Audio Visual Section, 1983. VL 801

Dead Reckoning: Blood Splatter. South Burlington, VT, USA: A&E, 2003. VL 2576 (DVD)

Web sites

Digital Imaging Procedure

International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts

Scientific Working Group for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis