Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

Should police departments be defunded?

Asked by Mark almost 6 years ago

Again, I'm not an expert in public safety policy, so I don't know any more about the implications than you do.

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Hello Lisa, what has changed in your job since you started to now

Asked by Jamie about 4 years ago

The ability to find 'contact' DNA, the improvement and proliferation of video cameras and the improvement and proliferation of downloading cell phone data. I think those are the major points.

Hope that helps!

385 Votes

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

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Oh you kinda look like her though

Asked by Tim almost 6 years ago

Thanks!

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I know your a author are you ever going to write a autobiography or have you?

Asked by Mr. Miller almost 6 years ago

Nope, not planning on it!

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Do people when you give them your email when they are asking homework or school work questions ever really email you?

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If a dad commits suicide while his son is in the passenger seat, is the manner of death for the son considered as homicide? or accident?

Asked by Ritchelle over 5 years ago

If the father caused the death of the son, then it's homicide. If he didn't know the son was there, it's accident (or maybe manslaughter, I don't know the precise legalities).

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