| forensic science |
| If the shoe fits.... Many times, a simple footprint has linked a villain to a crime scene! Even though many people might have the same size and style of Converse sneakers, the criminal may have a specific 'wear pattern' that is pretty unique! |
Shoeprints, as well as tires and tools, leave
impressions behind and we call those pieces of
evidence - 'class evidence.' Class evidence
excludes large groups of items, but can't necessarily
identify a single one. The tread pattern and wear
pattern might narrow down the make and model of car
or shoe...but that just gives the police a good jump
start on things.
impressions behind and we call those pieces of
evidence - 'class evidence.' Class evidence
excludes large groups of items, but can't necessarily
identify a single one. The tread pattern and wear
pattern might narrow down the make and model of car
or shoe...but that just gives the police a good jump
start on things.
The three basic types of shoe prints are as follows:
- Patent - visible prints. If the criminal tracks through the mud and
then steps on the floor, this is a patent print.
- Plastic - the three-dimensional print left in the surface, such as mud.
- Latent - invisible to the naked eye but can be a thin layer of invisible
oils and grime from the sole of the shoes.
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