IDENTIFYING TRACE EVIDENCE

THIS IS A KEY

• To learn more about this you would want to talk to a locksmith
• Could link to a particular lock which is individual evidence if you can find the lock
• The key/lock can lead to a name

THIS IS DIRT

• Certain types of dirt can be traced back to certain places
• The dirt may be able to be traced back to a suspect's shoes/house/clothing/etc.
• Learn more from a sediment specialist or nature expert

THIS IS A TWISTY TIE

• Tells us that the victim had bread/food
• Learn more from a grocery store
• Can be linked to other products containing twist ties

THIS IS GUM

• Gum could contain DNA from the saliva of the person
• Learn more from a grocery store or a gum company

THIS IS A BROKEN COLORED PENCIL TIP

• The murderer is a young child or a disturbed artist
• Learn more at an art supply company
• Could lead to a certain set of colored pencils
• Learn more at an art supply company

THESE ARE WIRES

• Can link suspect to being an electrician
• Can be linked to other wires at a crime scene
• Learn more at a hardware store

THIS IS A TOENAIL

• Size can tell gender
• Presence of paint can tell gender
• Learn more at a science lab or doctor

THIS IS A FIBER

• Can be linked to hair or different types of fabric
• Learn more at a fabric store or hair expert
• Hair may be able to be DNA tested

THIS IS A WOOD CHIP

• Tells that the murderer has been in or near a wooded area
• Or a playground
• Learn more from a wood processing company or nature expert

THIS IS A MATCH

• This can be linked to people who like fires
• Arsonists use matches, don't play with matches
• Learn more about it at a fire department
• Can be linked to other matches of a certain brand
• Can be linked to a certain store in close proximity

THIS IS A PLUM PIT

• Can be tested for DNA from saliva
• Learn more from a grocery store produce expert

THESE ARE RED HOT CHILI PEPPER FLAKES

• Can be linked to a specific brand of spices
• Learn more at a restaurant, kitchen, or spice company

THIS IS A PENCIL SHAVING

• Can learn more at an art supply company
• Again shows that the murderer is a deranged artist or a disturbed child

THIS IS A GRAIN OF RICE

• Can be linked to Asian restaurants or grocery stores
• Learn more from a grocery store

THIS IS A BUTTON

• Can be linked to other buttons
• Can be linked to certain items of clothing
• Learn more from a fabric store