Portfolio Milestone Science and Technology in Criminal Investigations CRJ336 Criminal Investigations Colorado State University Global The trial of Jodi Arias brought many things to light about the relationship between Arias and Alexander. Most of the evidence presented was circumstantial and/or anecdotal such as the defensive wounds found on Alexander’s body, Arias’ bandaged hands, her journal […]
Portfolio Milestone The Defense CRJ336 Criminal Investigation Colorado State University Global In the case of Jodi Arias, the defense had their work cut out for them. During the investigation into Travis Alexander’s death, Arias had changed her story several times. Typically when a suspect changes their story, or can’t keep their story straight, when being
Portfolio Project Consulting on the Jodi Arias Case CRJ336 – Criminal Investigation Colorado State University Global CASE OVERVIEW In 2006, while working for Prepaid Legal Services, Jodi Arias met Travis Alexander. Travis Alexander was a salesman and motivational speaker for the company. The two quickly developed a sexual relationship and continued to communicate daily through
Public Surveillance Camera Limits CRJ336 Criminal Investigation Colorado State University Global Closed circuit television, more commonly known as CCTV, offers the general public a secure medium in which to monitor, well, pretty much anything that they want. Surveillance cameras are used pretty much everywhere, from our homes to our major roadways, and all for pretty
Death Investigations CRJ336 Criminal Investigation Colorado State University Global Death can have many aspects in an investigation. There are five manners of death: Natural, Accident, Suicide, Homicide and Undetermined (Orthmann, Hess & Cho, 2017). Manner of death is the determination of how the injury or disease leads to death, which, in a death investigation, is
Jodi Arias: Prosecution’s Evidence CRJ336 Criminal Investigation Colorado State University Global PIECES OF EVIDENCE Bloody Handprint At the scene of the crime, Alexander’s bathroom, investigators had found Arias’ handprint on the bathroom wall. The handprint was in blood. Two DNA profiles were taken from the handprint. Those profiles turned out to be Alexander’s and Arias’