A Visual Guide to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for Death and Crime Scene Investigators Paperback – Large Print, November 8, 2022

Have you ever encountered a bloody crime scene and were not sure how the bloodstains were created? Bloodstain pattern analysis is the forensic science discipline that identifies, documents, and analyzes bloodstains observed at bloody crime scenes. Bloodstains encountered at a crime scene can provide valuable information that helps a forensic investigation. This text provides death and crime scene investigators with a visual reference for the investigation of bloody crime scenes. In addition to being a visual reference, this text introduces bloodstain pattern analysis and the scientific foundations that relate to the identification and interpretation of bloodstains. The text reviews the physical composition of blood, bloods properties, and anatomy and physiology that relate to bleeding. It is critical that a bloodstain pattern analyst understands how bloodstains are created. Most of this text is dedicated to the visual identification and classification of bloodstains. With numerous full color photographs and simplified terminology, the author explains how each bloodstain type is created and identified. With the aid of photographs, the author dives deeper into analysis and explains how impact spatter patterns can both be identified and analyzed to determine the point in space where a violent impact event occurred. The text concludes with a list of bloodstain pattern analysis references and forensic science organizations related to the study of bloodstain pattern analysis.The author, Jeffrey Gentry, is a certified bloodstain pattern analyst who has over 14 years of experience as a death and crime scene investigator. He understands the importance of bloodstain pattern analysis and how the identification of bloodstains can help predict the source events that created them. Jeffrey designed this text as an easy-to-read visual guide for anyone who may be actively involved in crime scene investigation or just interested in learning more about bloodstain pattern analysis. Read more