Mini Mystery
The Case of the Suspicious Fire by Stan Smith Shortly after three in the morning, Royston firefighters brought the fire at James Fine Clothing under control. Inspector Matthew Walker, who was on call
Spring 2021, Issue #37
A guide for using skeletal remains to quickly set up a forensic anthropology lab, a review of some of the most popular subscription box mysteries, a ready to go template your students can use for case studies, and a murder mystery designed to stimulate small group discussion and problem-solving.
The magazine that forensic educators trust.
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my husband, and the creator and editor of The Forensic Teacher Magazine.
This magazine was Mark’s passion. I won’t be publishing new issues but will keep this website as his legacy.
Thank you for supporting The Forensic Teacher Magazine.
Tammy Feil
The Forensic Teacher Magazine is produced by teachers for teachers. We’re a small volunteer staff working to make forensic education easier for everyone in the field, and to provide a place for educators to share original ideas.
The current issue is always available free at on this website as are articles, links, and how-to tutorials.
Thank you for supporting us.
Spring 2021, Issue #37
A guide for using skeletal remains to quickly set up a forensic anthropology lab, a review of some of the most popular subscription box mysteries, a ready to go template your students can use for case studies, and a murder mystery designed to stimulate small group discussion and problem-solving.
The magazine that forensic educators trust.
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my husband, and the creator and editor of The Forensic Teacher Magazine.
This magazine was Mark’s passion. I won’t be publishing new issues but will keep this website as his legacy.
Thank you for supporting The Forensic Teacher Magazine.
Tammy Feil
The Forensic Teacher Magazine is produced by teachers for teachers. We’re a small volunteer staff working to make forensic education easier for everyone in the field, and to provide a place for educators to share original ideas.
The current issue is always available free at on this website as are articles, links, and how-to tutorials.
Thank you for supporting us.
Cool Forensic Links
A crime scene analyst does a great job explaining how bullet trajectories are determined, and what happens to a bullet when it strikes its target. CLICK HERE
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to analyze hair proteins without destroying them. Once in solution, the protein molecules from two hairs can be analyzed and compared, yielding objective, quantitative results. This site goes over the process and the structure of hair in a way that’s nothing less than amazing. CLICK HERE
A crime scene analyst does a great job explaining how bullet trajectories are determined, and what happens to a bullet when it strikes its target. CLICK HERE
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to analyze hair proteins without destroying them. Once in solution, the protein molecules from two hairs can be analyzed and compared, yielding objective, quantitative results. This site goes over the process and the structure of hair in a way that’s nothing less than amazing. CLICK HERE
This is where you go when you want to binge watch every episode of Dateline, one of America’s favorite true crime programs. Unfortunately, you still have to sit through commercials. If you sign up for Peacock TV, you have access to a dateline–only channel where you can watch until your eyeballs melt. CLICK HERE.
The Myths of Circumstantial Evidence
By Ted Yeshion, Ph.D. “Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing,” answered Holmes thoughtfully. “It may seem to point very straight to one thing, but if you shift your own point of view a
A Day in the Life of a Forensic Photographer
By Sanford Weiss The popularity of scripted television programs like CSI is a cultural phenomenon. But the press coverage regarding the “CSI Effect” or “CSI Syndrome” has not been totally complimentary. In fact, most
Online Teaching Resources
By Enrico Pelazzo It’s a whole new world. “One day we were in the classroom, where I often wished we could develop more on-line support for the curriculum, the next day we were teaching
