Soil Trace Evidence Internet Search

Soil Trace Evidence Internet Search

Answer the questions in the spaces provided. The cases that are found below are all cases that have used trace evidence to help solve them.

http://web.mst.edu/~rogersda/forensic_geology/Geoforensics%20Case%20Histories.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolph_Coors_III

http://douglascountyhistory.org/faweb/coors/coorsfa.html

Adolph Coors III Case (1960) – For this case use the websites listed above. The information and the questions jump around from site to site. In some instances, the questions are for you to think about the answer and give your opinion.

1. How many different layers of dirt were found on the fender of the car found burning in New Jersey?

2. What was the outermost layer of dirt associated with?

3. Where in the country did the bottom three layers of dirt come from?

4. How did the car get from this area to New Jersey? Why is that soil not on the car?

5. What layer of soil compared to the soil where the body was found?

6. Where did the 3rd layer of soil come from?

7. Who was the main suspect of the crime?

8. Where was the suspect caught?

9. How much was the ransom note for on Adolph’s life?

10. What was ironic about Adolph Coors, III and his profession?