#criminalistic

[forensicfield]

[frankenstein-ate-my-left-shoe]

new hs history teacher(/basketball coach ofc) steve who is being shown around the school by gym teacher chrissy.

she takes him around the building to show him where the teacher's lounge is, the cafeteria, what bathrooms to avoid at all costs, and to where her office is if he ever needs anything.

"If I'm not here, I'm probably in Robbie's class over in the language department."

"Robbie?"

"Robin, my partner. She officially teaches ASL, but she likes to join in on the others' lessons whenever she has downtime."

Finally, once they've covered the whole length of the school, she brings him to his room. "So this is you, and right next door is Eddie, our Criminalistics teacher." gesturing to the still-dark window of the door directly across from his in the alcove. 

There's polaroids covering nearly every inch of the outside of the door, pictures of what he can only assume are students with the same dark-haired man.

"Criminalistics?"

"It's a science elective," she explains, "It focuses on the basics of forensic science!"

"Wow that’s…really?"

She nods enthusiastically, "It’s super interesting,” she nods, moving to unlock the empty what-will-be history classroom. “Eddie’s here on even days, and in the music room on odd days for the guitar elective classes."

"Anything I should know about my wall neighbor?" he asks as she pushes the door open.

It looks like she's going to say no, but something flickers across her face and she winces minutely.

"Oh god, what is it?"

She looks at him sheepishly, "How do you feel about metal music?"

--

Since his tour in mid June, Steve's completely overhauled his classroom. 

The only room available to him was the one down here in the science hall, but he made do, plastering removable whiteboard contact paper to the tops of the lab tables and a little reminder at each spot for the students about his less-than-stellar hearing, to make sure they speak up when answering a question from the back of the room.

And ever since he got his room, he'd been waiting for the day he finally meets his neighbor.

He met Chrissy's Robbie the same day he had the tour, and they clicked instantly (No seriously, how did he ever function before Robin?). Chrissy had made the comment about them being platonic soulmates one night in August when they'd gone out for one too many drinks, and it's stuck ever since.

Speaking of: "What are you still doing here, dingus? It's almost five."

"Yeah, I know, I know," he says, waving her off.

Robin comes in from the hall and plops herself down on one of the table tops instead of helping him hang a map behind his desk. "You're still adding stuff to your walls?"

"Well, I haven't been here for a couple years already, Bobs," he grits out as he stretches up on his toes to hang the far corner of his map. Finally, the eyelet hooks over the many-times-painted-over hook embedded in the concrete wall. "So yes."

"Well you can finish up tomorrow, we," she emphasizes the word by dramatically waving the same sign with her hand between them, "Have a burger date to get to." 

--

The following day, the day before the school year officially starts, Steve arrives early to his classroom, only to find his neighbor's classroom lit up as well.

The be-polaroided door is propped open all the way, the sound of heavy drums and guitar streaming out the door along with the faint smell of moth balls and a spicy incense.

His own room forgotten, Steve steps through Mr. Munson's doorway.

Eddie is standing behind his desk at the front of the room, but hunched over it scribbling onto something.

When Steve's shoe squeaks against the tile floor, Eddie says "Hey, what do you think, identifying skeletal remains, or blood spatter first?" without looking up at him.

"Skeletons, of course." Eddie's head snaps up to look at him. His huge dark eyes are much more striking in person than in a photo. "Much more interesting, yeah?"

Eddie blinks at him. "You're not Chrissy."

"You're correct."

Eddie blinks again, "Who're you?"

"Oh, sorry, hi. I'm Steve. I'm your new neighbor." he gives the other man an awkward wave when he still doesn't move. "Sorry, should I--" he says, gesturing over his shoulder with a thumb.

"No!" Eddie interrupts, standing straight and hurrying out from around his desk. 

He extends a hand and jogs lightly up to Steve. His pen is still laced into his fingers, the end of it chewed flat. "Oh shit, sorry, sorry," he tucks the pen behind his ear, "I'm Eddie. Munson."

"I know," Steve smirks, taking Eddie's hand. "I've been waiting to meet you."

"Oh have you?" he smirks.

"Yeah, Chrissy told me you're her best friend and I wanted your advice on maybe asking her out."

Eddie's face hardens immediately, the warm milk chocolate of his eyes curing into a solid dark, the easy smirk morphing into a cringe as he looks Steve up and down.

He opens his mouth to say something particularly scathing, Steve's sure, but he cuts him off before he can. "I'm kidding, man, I know she's with Robin."

His expression softens just a bit.

"Plus, she's not really my type anyway, even if I were hers."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, I'm more into brunettes." Steve winks, finally releasing Eddie's hand. "I still have a bit more to get done, but I'll check in with you later?"

"Oh--yeah, for sure, I'll be here." Eddie stammers out, his cheeks tinged pink.

Steve fist pumps in his head as he heads to his door, You still got it, Harrington.

[julie-finlay]

[weaponizedhorse]

I have to be very careful about what YouTube channels I watch around my mom now cause she now has become attached to SEVERAL of my fav YouTube channels and I cannot watch them without her here is a list:

Swoop

Boz vs The World

Casual Criminalist

MrBallen (God she loves MrBallen)

The Misery Machine

Philip DeFranco

Wendigoon (she adores him!)

And the best one Penguinz0 aka Moist Critical who is probably her fav she just asks for Charlie lol

I cannot keep letting her find my good YouTube channels, she is only home for so many hours a day we canne watch all the content without making me wait lmao

[beyondcrimescenetapes]

My Rambles

Despite my age, I went back to school to study forensic science because of a TV series known as CSI or Crime Scene Investigation. This was an American show from the late 1990s and early 2000s, but I discovered it later in life—about 8 to 10 years ago. This show really inspired me to become a forensic scientist, but unfortunately, in my country, you have to go through a lot of hurdles, which is another blog post altogether. Back to the topic, I rewatched it, and this quote by Gil Grissom, the supervisor of CSI and a forensic entomologist—how cool is that!—really stuck with me: 'That's the difference between you and me, Phillip, is that I get the same paycheck regardless of what I testify to.' If only real life were like that, where the supposed truth seekers, the real people who bring justice, are principled enough not to be bought. With the recent happenings in my country, where justice is bent and evidence can be manipulated, it's truly devastating to witness. But ven without a current role in forensic science, I am committed to being a catalyst for change. By valuing my integrity and standing firm against pressures, I aim to inspire others to do the same. I just hope that the future generation of forensic scientist and criminalistics will remain men of science.

[catoperated]

The only true crime I like (it’s very rare) is when they focus on just how bad cops fuck up cases. The BTK narrowly avoided capture like half a dozen times and got away simply because cops are dumbasses. One of Ted Bundy’s victims famously ran to some cops for help and their homophobic asses laughed it off. There are no genius serial killers, just a lot of awful, awful cops.

Also when they point out both body language experts and lie detectors are bullshit

[ceasarslegion]

When my boyfriend moves in they're gonna have to deal with me listening to podcasts about honour killings while I do my dishes and think about my grocery list for tomorrow. But hey they chose a true crime girlie

[bionicpaladinarts]

Chapter 6: Ambush

While visiting the market, Jiang Cheng shows his gratitude to his disciples in the best way he knows: Shopping. Later the group stops to make camp for the night, only for things to go sideways.

Chapter content warning: Blood/gore and minor character death! I try not to be too graphic but, better safe than sorry.

[auranova26]

Is BB Hood in this universe? If so, what's her deal?

First of all, thank you for your question and being the first one to ask!😆🙌

Next, allow me to answer this question. BB Hood is in this mythos as an antagonist. In a sense, not only is she the whole idea of 'humans being monsters' or 'wolf in sheep's skin' ideas, but she is also a high-functioning sociopath. She only cares about her desires and sees everyone else as a tool for her to use for her own gain. There are at least two exceptions to this: her grandmother and her dog Harry. Granted, while the dog is part of her tactics of deceit, she does care for the dog to keep it healthy and cared for.

As for when she shows up, she is active during the events of the mythos when Jedah is doing his whole thing of getting worthy souls. In the Majigen, she basically serves to be a persistent antagonistic force to the group of characters who have banded together to go confront Jedah and get out of this new realm. While only human, her vast arsenal of weaponry and combat tactics make her a danger to everyone involved.

The only other thing I can add is that I personally see that she doesn't have a real name and it is never known. BB Hood and Bulletta are aliases she has gone by. I personally like Bulletta, but either name works in Cryas Darkstalkers. As for her age, I don't have one fully in mind, but she is intended to not be an adult. Probably teenager years. As for her country of origin, while I don't have one in mind, I'd probably go for her being European, specifically from the areas of the Nordic regions or even Russia.

While it isn't her current design as of yet, have this old sketch of Bulletta I made some years ago:

[friendofthecrows]

Finished my 31 page long forensic anthropology final exam the page count of which does not include the three full-length and ridiculously in depth essay questions. It took twice the estimated time and I've been looking at a screen so long I feel like one of those bog bodies with extensive adipocere formation that look weirdly preserved and yet exactly like you'd expect someone who was submerged in a bog for an extensive period to look. Maybe a 20 year PMI.

[forensicfield]

Forensic Linguistics

Here is a glossary of key terms related to Forensic Linguistics:

1. Forensic Linguistics: The application of linguistic knowledge, methods, and techniques to legal and criminal investigations, including the analysis of spoken and written language for legal evidence.

2. Linguistic Analysis: The systematic examination and interpretation of language, including its structure, usage, and meaning, to uncover insights and evidence in legal contexts.

3. Authorship Attribution: The process of determining the author or origin of a written text by analyzing linguistic features, such as writing style, vocabulary, and grammar.

4. Linguistic Profiling: The analysis of language to create a profile of an individual, including their demographic information, cultural background, and psychological characteristics.

5. Discourse Analysis: The study of language in use, focusing on how language is structured and used in different contexts, such as conversations, interviews, and legal proceedings.

6. Stylistic Analysis: The examination of linguistic features, such as word choice, sentence structure, and tone, to identify patterns and characteristics that can help identify the author or origin of a text.

7. Phonetics: The study of the physical aspects of speech sounds, including how they are produced, transmitted, and perceived.

8. Phonology: The study of the organization and patterns of sounds in languages, including the rules and structures that govern their use.

9. Morphology: The study of the structure and form of words, including how words are constructed from smaller meaningful units called morphemes.

10. Syntax: The study of the structure and arrangement of words to form grammatically correct sentences and phrases.

11. Semantics: The study of meaning in language, including how words and sentences convey ideas and information.

12. Pragmatics: The study of how language is used in real-world contexts, including the role of context, social factors, and implied meanings in communication.

13. Linguistic Variation: The study of how language varies across different speakers, dialects, regions, and social groups.

14. Sociolinguistics: The study of how language and society interact, including the social and cultural factors that influence language use and variation.

15. Language Documentation: The process of recording and preserving endangered languages, including their grammar, vocabulary, and cultural context.

16. Expert Witness: A professional who provides specialized knowledge and expertise in a particular field, such as forensic linguistics, to assist in legal proceedings and provide expert testimony.

17. Legal Discourse: The language and communication used in legal contexts, including legal documents, court proceedings, and legal arguments.

18. Miranda Rights: The rights of individuals in the United States, as established by the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966), which include the right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present during police interrogations.

19. Linguistic Evidence: Language-based evidence, such as written documents, recorded conversations, or linguistic analysis, that is used to support or refute claims in legal proceedings.

20. Linguistic Proficiency: The level of skill and competence in a particular language, including the ability to understand, speak, read, and write in that language.

[grycensharp07]

Figured I should share my art eventually, starting with these joke sketches I did months ago

I introduced a friend to the causal criminalist last years and he binged it in under three months cause he’s a podcast listening beast (meanwhile I just listens to the hinterkaifeck murders episode this Tuesday) and after we randomly decided Thrawn listens to it too and other Simon content. Also in the Star Wars universe Simon is a rare bald bearded Chiss named Whis’ymom’tubar/S’ymon and the causal criminalist note books are just iPad cases with the rules being a screensaver that comes with it

I shared this joke idea with my coworker and she sometimes repeats what she hears out loud to help process it and joked how weird it would be to walk in on thrawn quoting murder stuff, to which I had to explain it’d be weirder walk in on him repeating Simon’s tangents or just walking in on him when Simon is going on one.

Hence why I drew this and will likely draw more weird shit like this in the future

The other really weird joke head canon I came up with the friend from before is the idea of Doctor Doom being a gamer and is actually NoobMaster69, so make of this what you will

[lactosegremlin]

someone please tell me how this raggedy fucker was worth $192

[elitewrestlinghoe]

If you ever decide to watch the video about Chris Benoit by The Casual Criminalist...don't.

I don't think I've ever heard someone be so disrespectful about absolutely everything. I understand that not everyone likes or understands wrestling but this man (Simon) made joke after joke when it was so obviously not appropriate.

At one point he reads a quote about how Benoit broke down so badly at the news of Eddie Guerrero's passing and the second it cuts back to Simon, he has a big smile on his face going into a joke. It was unbelievable how little regard for the subject matter he had. I can't believe it's still up after nearly a year.

[enormous-moose]

Can someone help Simon Whistler? He is so tortured by casual criminalist and it's so heartbreaking.

Can't someone else host for him? Can't his writers just not go into such terrible detail? No one would blame him for not doing it either he has so many other shows!