How did detectives unravel the case of the bloody motel? - Theodore E. Yeshion

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Scanning the crime scene, Officer Stone sees a disorderly room, visible red-brown stains and a partial shoe track— all hinting at a bloody struggle. After calling in a team to inspect, photograph, sketch, measure, and collect all the evidence, the investigators apply Luminol. So, what is Luminol and why is it used at crime scenes? Theodore E. Yeshion shines a light on the investigative tool.

Lesson by Theodore E. Yeshion, directed by Raghav Arumugam, Jagriti Khirwar.

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