Forensics
Resource Center
Plain-language guides to the forensic science behind the cases: DNA, autopsies, trace evidence, and the specialists who work them.
The Forensic Files Resource Center collects plain-language guides to the forensic science behind the cases, covering how evidence gets found, tested, and used to name a suspect. Each guide explains one part of the work, written for viewers, not for scientists.
Start with Forensics Explained for the big picture, keep the glossary handy when a term trips you up, or browse Techniques A to Z for a specific method. The cards below link to every guide in the center.
Guides
Forensics Explained
Plain-language explanations of the forensic methods used in the show.
Read the guideTechniques A to Z
An index of forensic techniques, from ballistics to toxicology.
Read the guideGlossary
Definitions of common forensic and legal terms heard across episodes.
Read the guideCareers in Forensics
An overview of forensic science careers and the training they require.
Read the guideThe Forensic Team
The specialists who examine evidence and help reconstruct a crime.
Meet the teamLatest Breakthroughs
Notes on recent developments in forensic science and DNA analysis.
Read the guideForensic Links
Related sites, organizations and professional associations.
See the linksSafety Tips
Everyday personal safety advice inspired by the cases.
Read the tips