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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Department of Criminology

ACTIVITY # 6
“Traces of Evidence in Crime Scene Investigation”
FOSC 6 FORENSIC BALLISTICS

Objectives:
 To be able to develop observation and investigation skills
 To be able to connect collected traces of evidences to solve the murder case.
 To be able to analyze the best and needed evidence/s in a Crime Scene Incident

Instruction:
Click the link https://www.crime-time.co.uk/redherring.html
1. Read the instruction carefully
2. Gather virtual evidences on the crime scene (You can explore the scenario by viewing 360 ⸰
follow the arrows to return or explore different vicinity)
3. Interrogate possible Witness then observe carefully the facial reactions, statements and alibies
of the Person of Interest.
4. Screen Shot the Collected Evidence only if it is connected to the crime.
5. Link the evidences collected to identify the suspect
6. Solve the Case

A. Critical Thinking

1. Where does the crime scene took place then describe the place?

 The crime happened in the alley near the boat harbor. The scene looks like happened
along the street of the neighborhood. There's a lot of potential pieces of evidence that can
be used in the murder or homicide incident. We saw many eye witnesses that can be help
in solving this case. 4 in the crime scene.

2. What happened to the victim?

 Barry Cuda who is the murder victim was found the dead body lying in the floor. There
are several injuries identified in his body and those include the bruises, lacerations, and
scratches that is likely caused by a recent fight. And there's also a gash on the upper chest
of the victim, and this is believed to be the cause of his death that is known to be made of
a sharp, long blade which is an axe.
3. Who killed the victim and how it is consummated?

 The evidence and analysis point to Skipper John Dory as the individual who killed the
victim. The murder was likely consummated by inflicting a fatal gash on Barry's chest,
ultimately causing his death.

4. What is the means or weapon used in the crime scene?

 The means used to commit the murder involved the use of an axe, which was indicated in
a receipt for the purchase of the weapon from an Ironmongers. Though it was not found
in the crime scene, it is still the axe which is use as a weapon, because its’ description of
sharp, long blade which is used with great force aligns with the inflicted harm or fatal
gash on Barry’s chest.

5. What is the motive of the suspect?

 The motive of the suspect is to avenge his apprentices because he's upset about what
happened to Philip and Andy wherein Barry is accused of mistreating Philip, and Andy
was forced to give money.
B. TRACES OF EVIDENCE

# TYPE OF SCREEN SHOT OF DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE

EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
1. Purse This is full of money. It is not Honor
Shift’s pay day and it is unclear how she
Physical came upon this money. This is a
Evidence significant amount of cash, equivalent to a
month’s wage.

2. Empty Wallet This belonged to Barry Cuda but it was

empty of cash. Barry was paid off today
Physical and the wallet would have been full.
Evidence

3. Blood in the The blood on this beam of wood has been

Wood tested and confirmed to be Barry Cuda’s
blood type.
Trace Evidence

4. Vomit of a Vomit contains a significant concentration

person of laxative medication and beer.

Trace Evidence

5 Earrings This appears to be matching pair for the

earrings worn by Honor Shift.
Physical
Evidence

6 Service Pistol War time service pistol. Fingerprints on

the gun belong to Bary Cuda.
Physical
Evidence

7 Receipt This demonstrated that John Dory bought

from the ironmongers, this afternoon. The
Documentary new axe has not been discovered on board
Evidence the trawler.
8 Jumper A present given by Honor Shift to Andy
Syze.
Physical
Evidence

9 Barry’s Watch This watch is inside Ava’s bag and is

believed to belong to Barry Cuda. His
Physical wrist showed a pale band of skin which
Evidence was indicative of him having worn a
watch, but there was no watch present on
his body when he was discovered.

10 Black Market Were found within a “chip package”

Stockings purveyed by Mrs. O’Phish. Further
enquiries in the store room uncovered
Physical several more similarly packaged black
Evidence market products including perfume and
aftershave and some luxury consumable
goods.

11 Photo of Phillip Drowned in poor weather at sea. He had

O’Phish son of working as a trainee on the Trawler Peggy
Annette. Sue when the incident occurred. The
coroner’s report stated that he had been
Physical cleaned overboard in poor weather,
Evidence holding nobody responsible for his demise.

12 Laxative Partially reduced. This container includes

Solution strong laxatives and belong to the
property’s landlord of the Freeman’s arms.
Physical He stated just for the bottle to be filled
Evidence yesterday claiming he hadn’t taken anyone
by himself.

13 Bloody Knife Blood has been tested on the knife, and

matches Barry Cuda’s blood type. The
Trace Evidence body of Barry Cuda exhibits some knife
wounds, but these were non fatal.
 14 Verbal Report “Yes, Andy told me that Barry said he’d
tip Phillip out of the boat and he had been
Documentary swept out of the sea. Phillip was my
Evidence responsibility, and so was Andy. I had no
idea that Barry was threatening the lads.
Well, he wouldn’t be working for me
again. I can tell you that.

15 Missing The weapon used in committing the crime

Weapon used in is the missing axe which was presumed to
the crime scene be thrown in the sea.

AXE

C. Person of Interest

Who Killed the Victim?