Artefact 2 is a 2500 word
(+/- 10%) academic essay
The essay question that
you must answer is:
How could current best practices and progressive themes in the forensic sciences have added value to
the investigation of the Chillenden Murders?
You must consider the
following aspects within your essay:
· Quality
assurance and quality standards
· The
use of technology and novel techniques to enhance the investigation
· The
human factors connected with the investigation
The importance of an empirical evidence base supporting the areas
that you discuss should be considered throughout your essay.
Pointers for a successful
essay:
· Consider the
known details of the case
· Consider
where modern approaches to forensic investigation may have aided in the
investigation in terms of maximising the potential or evidence recovered and
ensuring the reliability of the interpretation of the evidence
· Consider the
quality standards that would now be a requirement throughout the investigation
· Include the
use of recent research and government publications to support your
considerations
· Be evaluative
and creative in your approach
The essay must make use
of relevant and up to date academic literature and must be referenced in the
APA format.
Artefact 2 Documentary
this assignment is based on the 2 part BBC documentary in which a panel of experts re-examined
the case of the Chillenden murders. Watching this documentary will
provide some reliable background information on the case and a starting
point to consider the key aspects of
the forensic investigation.
The Chillenden Murders broadcast 30 May 2017 BB2 Wales
Documentary examining the brutal killings of Lin Russell and her
daughter Megan, along with the attempted murder of 9-year-old Josie in
1996. Known as the Chil
lenden murders, they led to one of the biggest
manhunts ever undertaken by British police. Michael
Stone, a local heroin addict and petty criminal, was arrested,
charged and sentenced to life imprisonment. Almost 20 years on, Stone
maintains his innocence. Now, with exclusive access to the vast
collection of original case files, a team of independent
experts has come together to re-examine the evidence. With
backgrounds in policing, forensics, law and criminology, they attempt to
shed new light on the case and uncover the truth, whatever it may turn
out to be. In this episode, the team examine
the details of the crime and the forensic evidence found at the
scene. They then turn their attention to the case against Michael Stone
at court and uncover some shocking details that never made it to trial.
The Chillenden Murders broadcast 6 June 2017 BBC2 England
Documentary examining the brutal killings of Lin Russell and her
daughter Megan, along with the attempted murder of nine-year-old Josie
in 1996. Known as the Chillenden murders, they led to one of the biggest
manhunts ever undertaken by British police.
Michael Stone, a local heroin addict and petty criminal, was
arrested, charged and sentenced to life imprisonment. Almost 20 years
on, Stone maintains his innocence. Now, with exclusive access to the
vast collection of original case files, a team
of independent experts has come together to reexamine the evidence.
With backgrounds in policing, forensics, law and criminology, they
attempt to shed new light on the case and uncover the truth, whatever it
may turn out to be. In this episode, the
team investigate Stones second trial and an alleged confession he
made while in prison. They then assess how the crime scene evidence
could be forensically reexamined and reveal another prime suspect for
the killings.