Coach Lou Allen's Forensics class analyzed blood spatter by creating fake blood to recreate crime scenes. Fake blood was made using a mixture of corn syrup, water and food coloring to mimic blood. By looking at the spatter patterns left behind, the students were able to determine the directionality of the blood's movement. Students also measured the width and length of the spatters. By using the formula Sin-1(width/length), the angle of impact can be derived. Finally, the students used their data to determine the area of convergence and the point of origin from where the blood came.
Story Submitted By: Josh Lou Allen
