Derailed: The Crisis of Forensic Expertise
When it comes to complex social problems, us \u201csensible\u201d types turn to the experts, but what if they don\u2019t actually know what they\u2019re talking about? That happens to be the case with many forensic experts. Blood spatter, ballistics, hand-writing analysis, fingerprints, etc. They aren\u2019t Gods, they aren\u2019t magicians, they ain\u2019t anything like what you see on CSI. In fact, they get things terribly wrong; and when they do, the consequences can be catastrophic. We\u2019ll reveal the crisis in forensic expertise, and look for ways to fix it, featuring the American lawyer falsely arrested for the 2004 Madrid bombings because of a fingerprint.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-SUPPORT THE SHOW\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-\nYou can support the show for free by following or subscribing on\xa0Spotify,\xa0Apple Podcasts, or whichever app you use. This is the best way to help us out and it costs nothing so we\u2019d really appreciate you clicking that button.\nIf you want to do a little more we would love it if you chip in. You can find us on\xa0patreon.com/dartsandletters. Patrons get content early, and occasionally there\u2019s bonus material on there too.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-ABOUT THE SHOW\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nFor a full list of credits, contact information, and more,\xa0visit our about page.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law