Aim: Using the Rynearson method to understand and perform CSR at the House Breaking Crime

Scene.

Materials Required:

Theory:

Crime scene reconstruction is the application of common-sense reasoning in conjunction with

forensic science to interpret evidence as it resides at the scene. These are then combined with the
knowledge of likely behaviour of participants under known conditions. As “reason, forensic science
and likely behaviours” interact, the investigator develops a reconstruction which depicts position,
movement, sequence and timing to the participants in a crime and sometimes infers the motive of
the crime.

This model emphasizes the importance of the trained and experienced investigator attacking a well-
defined (and documented) “initial theory” with a “common sense” form of the scientific method. The
investigator formulates initial theories as to how a crime was committed when he objectively
evaluates the crime scene and its evidence by recognizing individual objects, relationships between
objects, or environmental observations essential to solving the crime. The investigator then applies
unbiased “common sense reasoning” to the evidence and observational clues and compares them to
prior common life experiences, prior specialized training or prior casework.

In addition to these forms of evidence, the investigator receives information from witnesses,
informants and various record or database checks. Any relevant evidence which doesn’t fit the initial
reconstruction theory must be explained. It cannot be ignored. If the reconstruction cannot explain
the evidence, the theory must be altered to include it. After several cycles of this process of
formulating theories, a plausible reconstruction will be achieved based upon substantiating physical
evidence and observational clues.

CRIME SCENE RECONSTRUCTION:

According to Rynearson Method, Crime scene is Reconstructed using following Steps:

A. Learned the Background: Collected the data by interviewing the neighbour and other people
present at the crime scene.

B. Addressed all the first impressions present, such as the fingerprint, blood droplets, lip print, glass of
water, etc.

C. Determined the weapon used, if any, as in this crime scene no tool was used, moved to the next
step.

D. Looked for the motive: here it was stealing an art piece from the neighbour’s house.

E. Checked whether anything was taken from the crime scene, which let us know about the thief’s
intention to rob anything.

F. Looked for other evidence also if we could get any, and our hypothesis could be proven wrong.

G. Hypothesis was made based on the evidence obtained from the crime scene. i. The physical
evidence present at the scene was recognized and documented carefully. The evidence included -
Blood stains or droplets of blood on the floor, Blood on the safety pin, Glass of water, Lip print on
glass, Stain of water on the platform, Void place in the drawer. ii. All evidence and the crime scene
were documented by – Photography (Long range, Mid-range, Close up, Bird's eye view)

H. If we thought our theory was wrong, then we re-interviewed the witness, re-worked on the theory
to get it right.

Result: Using the Rynearson Method, CSR was successfully studied at House breaking crime scene.

Precautions:

1. Gloves will always be worn when handling potentially hazardous chemicals at a crime scene.

2. Additional protective clothing such as disposable lab coats, booties, gloves, and caps can also be
worn as needed.

3. No smoking, eating, or drinking will be allowed while processing the crime scene.

4. Any evidence transported back to the laboratory or transferred to another agency from the crime
scene will be packaged in such a manner that protects both its integrity and those that might handle
the evidence.

5. Non-disposable items such as forceps, scissors, evidence placards, and other tools used at the
crime scene will be placed in the appropriate containers for later decontamination at the laboratory.

6. Collect the blood stains with utmost care and preserve them for further analysis.