Author Archives: Jinkies

Fake It To You Make It

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Jinkies

Sonja Farak was a chemist working in the Amherest, Massachuetts drug lab. Her role was to receive drugs from cases and check if the chain of custody was correct and intact. Then, she would test the substance to determine what … Continue reading →

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The Impact of My Words: Podcast vs. Article

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Jinkies

It’s no secret that podcasts are taking over the world. Why not? Podcasts let us plug in our headphones and listen while doing mundane tasks. The variety of podcasts has even more drawing appeal, from true crime to gossip. Podcasts … Continue reading →

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America Has A Problem

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Jinkies

The war on drugs or the war on people of color? “The war on crime” was coined by Nixon as a way to fight against political movements like Black Power, Black Panther, and Women’s Rights and Gay Liberation. Nixon couldn’t … Continue reading →

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The Mess with Bloodstains

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Jinkies

At crime scenes, bloodstain pattern analysis is used as a forensic measure to determine factors like weapons, number of blows, positions, etc. Bloodstain pattern analysis is the observation of bloodstain and their patterns. Bloodstain pattern analysis has proven to be … Continue reading →

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A Hateful Conviction

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jinkies

It’s no secret that today’s world has advanced in criminal forensics to create a “fair” criminal justice system. However, individuals still act on their emotions and prejudice when convicting someone wrongfully. That is the case for Steven Avery. On July … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Scene in an Unusual Day

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Jinkies

With the weekend looming over me and homework piling up, having been too scared to venture outward, I chose to trudge along Mayflower Hill Drive to investigate my crime scene. With my coordinates in hand and music blasting my ears, … Continue reading →

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