Footprints are another trace that can be left on the scene of a crime. Footprints are easier to analyze than other traces, and a good footprint sample can tell investigators much information about the crime. Characteristics of footprints include:
- Size: Can help determine age of the person who left the footprints, as well as an estimate of their height
- Type of Print: Athletic shoe, sandals, high heels, barefoot, etc.
- Direction of Print: Indicates where the suspect or victim came from and/or where they went away from the crime scene
- Depth of Print: Can show how the person was walking, running or standing
For our footprint analysis lab, we formed groups of four and took turns leaving our footprint in a container of dirt. We then filled out a form with data about our footprint, including height, width, depth, direction, weather conditions, etc. We also analyzed this data to make conclusions about what it could tell us about a crime.
Pretty good post. Maybe describe the relationship of the size of the print to the person? Or compare female to male prints?
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