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Inside Forensic Science

By: Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science
  • Summary

  • Inside Forensic Science tells the story of a crime scene investigation through the eyes of forensic scientists. The podcast focuses on historical cases and asks forensic scientists, ‘what would you do differently today?’ The podcast was commissioned by the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) at the University of Dundee. LRCFS works to disrupt conventional thinking, embrace new opportunities, and drive innovation that enables reliable science to be used in the delivery of justice. Join our discussion on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/insideforensicscience or find out more on our website https://www.dundee.ac.uk/projects/inside-forensic-science-podcast-series-3. Inside Forensic Science is an Adventurous Audio production. The podcast was funded by The Leverhulme Trust.
    Copyright Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee 2021 All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • Series 3: The Experiments
    Jul 24 2024

    Content warning: graphic descriptions of injury and death involving a gun and mention of suicide

    Accident or murder? To determine which is the most likely explanation for Hambrough’s death, experts in both 1893 and the present carry out experiments to test what distance the shot could have come from. What exactly can these experiments tell us about what happened on that fateful day and what are their limitations?

    Join us on Facebook to see further resources and discuss the podcast or visit our website.

    Inside Forensic Science is an Adventurous Audio Ltd production for the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) at the University of Dundee and was funded by The Leverhulme Trust.

    The series is narrated by Pennie Stuart.

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    44 mins
  • Series 3: The Motive
    Jul 17 2024

    Alfred John Monson is accused of the murder of young Dudley Cecil Hambrough. For over 3 years Monson had acted not only as Hambrough’s tutor and guardian, but as his friend. What motive could there have been for Monson to commit murder? The prosecution say money.

    Join us for this episode as we scrutinise personal accounts, financial documents and the arguments made by both the prosecution and defence regarding Monson’s motives for murder.

    View our Facebook page for further resources and discuss the podcast or visit our website.

    Inside Forensic Science is an Adventurous Audio Ltd production for the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) at the University of Dundee and was funded by The Leverhulme Trust.

    The series is narrated by Pennie Stuart.

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    32 mins
  • Series 3: The Postmortem and the Gun
    Jul 10 2024

    Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of the autopsy process.

    A young man has been shot dead on a hunting trip; his two hunting companions are suspected of murder. With Monson arrested and Scott in the wind, attention turns to the body. What can an autopsy tell us about how someone died? Can the postmortem and knowledge of ballistics tell us whether this death was truly a murder or an accident?

    Join us on Facebook to see further resources and discuss the podcast or visit our website.

    Inside Forensic Science is an Adventurous Audio Ltd production for the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) at the University of Dundee and was funded by The Leverhulme Trust.

    The series is narrated by Pennie Stuart.

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    44 mins

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