Crime Scene Investigation Terminology

noun a count or total number of casualties, deaths, or injuries in a particular event or situation

• The authorities are still trying to determine the exact body count from the natural disaster.
• I heard that the body count from the accident was higher than initially reported.
• The gang's body count keeps rising as they continue their violent activities.
• The company's layoffs have resulted in a high body count of employees losing their jobs.

noun a person whose job is to discover or identify something

verb to discover or identify the presence of something

• The sophisticated equipment was able to detect even the smallest traces of the substance.
• I can detect a hint of sarcasm in your tone.
• I could detect some shady business going on in that alley.
• Her keen intuition allowed her to detect the underlying emotions behind his words.

noun the application of scientific methods and techniques to solve crimes

adjective relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to solve crimes

• Forensics plays a crucial role in solving criminal cases by analyzing evidence.
• I find forensics fascinating because it helps solve mysteries using science.
• Diving into forensics is like being a detective but with more technology involved.
• In a way, forensics is like putting together a puzzle to uncover the truth behind a crime.

noun a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation

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• The investigator conducted a thorough examination of the crime scene.
• The investigator is looking into the case right now.
• The investigator is on the case and will figure it out.
• She was like an investigator, always digging for the truth in every situation.

noun a pale appearance, typically of the skin

• The doctor noticed a sudden pallor in the patient's face, indicating a drop in blood pressure.
• She turned pale as a ghost, her pallor giving away her fear.
• His pallor was so bad, he looked like he had seen a ghost.
• The pallor of the once vibrant city was a stark reminder of its economic decline.

noun a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial

• The shroud was draped over the casket during the funeral service.
• They used a white shroud to cover the old furniture in the attic.
• I'm going to shroud myself in blankets and binge-watch my favorite show.
• The mystery shrouded the identity of the masked hero.

noun a small splash or spot of something

verb to scatter or distribute in small drops or particles

• The forensic team found blood spatter on the walls of the crime scene.
• I accidentally spattered paint all over the floor while trying to touch up the walls.
• The kids were spattering water balloons at each other during the summer party.
• Her emotions were so intense that they seemed to spatter onto everyone around her.

noun a spot or mark of a liquid substance that has been splashed or spattered

verb to cover a surface with drops or marks of a liquid substance

• The artist used a brush to create a splatter effect on the canvas.
• I accidentally made a ketchup splatter on my shirt.
• The kids had a water balloon fight and there was splatter everywhere.
• The scandal caused a splatter of negative publicity for the company.