Remains of what is thought to be a human body was found recently. The Sioux Falls Utilities maintenance crew was digging a hole to fix a water main outside the A-wing doors at Roosevelt High School. The utility company was unaware that they were digging up a crime scene. By the time they realized what they had unearthed they had destroyed some of the evidence and the body was unrecognizable. The Sioux Falls Police Department was contacted immediately. Police were able to obtain a body temperature and a few bones from the body. They dusted the scene for fingerprints. Detectives were able to “lift” one print from a vial containing a plant found at the crime scene. Preliminary analysis of the print lead detectives to believe it to be a thumbprint. The police carefully extracted all materials from the crime scene. As they removed the remains they uncovered several other pieces of evidence: 1. bones, 2. a stained shirt, 3. a vial containing a plant, 4. a piece of paper found in the pocket of the stained shirt, 5. thumbprints, 6. fibers, 7. hair/fur and a 8. small unidentified object 9. white particles 10. a body temperature of 72°F. They are requesting your help in figuring out the identity of the victim. The police would like you to link the evidence with a motive to a possible perpetrator. The police have provided you with the following: a video of the crime scene, the above evidence, a recent missing persons’ report, and a list of possible suspects and their thumbprints. Rough Rider Police Department Preliminary Police Report Location of the crime: Near Roosevelt High School Estimated time of occurrence: Mid August First Arriving Officers: Sergeant Mike Ro Scope and Lieutenant Biolo G. Rules

Suspect #1 Ms. Kramer

Ms. Kiewel Suspect #2

Mr. Caselli Suspect #3

Mrs. East Suspect #4

Ms. Jacobs Suspect #5

Mrs. Bultje Suspect #6

Mr. Geistfeld Suspect #7

Mrs. Jensen Suspect #8

Ms. Fering Suspect #9

Suspect #10 Mr. Quail

Mrs. Newitt Suspect #11

Ms. Thuringer Suspect #12

Mr. Dubs Suspect #13 Picture not Available

Mrs. Martin Picture not Available Suspect #14

Your Forensics Report should start like this… Forensics Report Investigation of incident at Roosevelt High School 6600 W. 41 st St. Sioux Falls, SD Company Name & Logo to be inserted here Chief of Forensics__________ Evidence Recorder _________ Investigative Reporter ______ Forensic Photographer______ Introduction: Hypothesis: Supporting Evidence: Conclusion: You do not need the cut out people The next 4 slides will explain what to put under the headings: Introduction, Hypothesis, Supporting Evidence & Conclusion

Introduction: Under “Introduction” you should have a paragraph that contains the following: What did you see at the scene…FACTS, where, when…JUST THE FACTS!! Summarize the Preliminary Police report here. You can do this on the first day!

Hypothesis: Under “Hypothesis” (What does hypothesis mean? ) you should have a paragraph that contains the following: Based on your team’s analysis of the evidence: 1.Who committed the murder and why? 2. Who was murdered? Do Not Commit Slander!

Supporting Evidence: How is each piece of evidence related to the crime? Under “Supporting Evidence” you should have a paragraph that contains the following: 1.Who did the bones come from? 2. Where did the hair& or fur come from? 3. What is the unidentified object & where did it come from? 4.Who left the thumb- print? 5. How is the green plant related to the murder? 6. What information can be gained from reading the note? 7. Who did the blood stained shirt belong to? 8. Where did the fibers come from? 9. What are the particles and where did they come from? 10. What does a temperature of 72°F mean?

Conclusion: Under “Conclusion” you should have a paragraph that contains the following: What conclusions can be made about what actually occurred? Tell the story of what happened that night… **There is not ONE correct answer!! As long as your evidence supports your conclusion you will receive credit for solving the mystery.

Your “Evidence Record” should start like this… When you are finished you should have 8 pieces of evidence in the table with all the columns completed. Evidence Technique Used to Observe Sketch & Description You do not need the cowboy

You are in charge of the entire investigation. You are responsible for: A. Review the Preliminary Police Report with team B. Checking evidence out and back in C. Forensic Laboratory examinations are being carried out correctly (proper use of the microscope) D. Assist in writing the Forensics Report E. Cleanliness of the lab facilities F. Filling in when someone is absent! G. Assist in describing of the evidence

Your primary responsibility is to type the Forensics Report A. After reviewing the evidence, preliminary police report, & collaborating with other Forensic Team members (in order to insure accurate information) compile the final report. B. Type a final Forensic Report using the CSI PowerPoint slides as a guide. C. Assist in describing the evidence

You will be in charge of preparing the evidence for review by the rest of your forensics team. You are responsible for: A. Obtaining the evidence and handling it properly B.Prepare the evidence for viewing with a microscope. C. Creating the Evidence Record using the CSI PowerPoint Slide 22 as a guide. D. Writing down the evidence descriptions E. Assist in writing the Forensics Report

You will be responsible for drawing important aspects of the investigation, such as: A. The scene of the crime B. Each piece of evidence including the ones viewed with the microscope. C. Assist in writing the Forensics Report D. Assist in creating the Evidence Record

1. Unidentified object 2. Plant-like material 3. Note 4. Hair/Fur samples 5. Thumbprint 6. Stained Shirt/Blood 7. Thread Samples 8. Bones 9. Particles 10. Body Temperature of 72°F