Crime Scene Queens

Forensics fanatics, dive into the science behind your true crime obsession. Experts and hosts Laura and Shelly are here to curb the CSI effect and tell you what really goes down at the scene. 

Settle in and get ready for unfiltered, fact-based banters that go beyond the who, what, when, where, and why of true crime.

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True Crime
Comedy
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Hello from the Queens!
Special announcement from your Crime Scene Queens.
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Women In Forensics: Dr. Heidi Sievers – "The Bl...
We wrap up Women in Forensics month with Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Forensics and Criminal Justice Professor, and Private Investigator Dr. Heidi Sievers. Could she be Laura's long lost twin?
63 min
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Women In Forensics: GAP Science
Ashley Church and Erin West of GAP Science join the Crime Scene Queens as we continue our month of Women in Forensics. Ashley and Erin noticed a "gap" in forensic specfici leadership and supervision training and thus GAP Science was born! They discuss more about the group as well as their own history in forensics.
49 min
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Women In Forensics: Kelly The Scientist
Our month of Women in Forensics continues with Forensic Scientist, Professor, PhD Researcher, STEMinist, STEM Program Director, Teaching Excellence Award Winner Kelly Knight. Another perfect example of women kicking butt in the field of forensics.
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Women In Forensics: Antoinette T. Campbell
The Queens are taking this month to celebrate women in forensics. This week they are joined by the founder of the Assosication of Women in Forensic Science Antoinette T. Campbell. She is a pathsetter who has made it her mission to provide the networking opportunities, resources, and programs to others that she did not see for herself. She is a true fellow Crime Scene Queen. Antoinette T Campbell Website:awifs.org IG@womeninforensics Twitter @womeninforensic Facebook @womeninforensic
46 min
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Did You Know You're Leaving That On Scene? The ...
Shelly and Laura dive into how commonly the crime scene is contaminated, the big culprits, and discuss even more about the Locard's Exchange.
39 min
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Traffic Fatalities: A Cautionary Tale
Working the scene of auto related fatalities. Shelly and Laura share stories of the importance of safety on the road.
52 min
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WTF is this?! Strange & Curious Collections
From ferrets to raccons, zucchini to entire matresses. Stories of crazy evidence collection. You would be amazed at what the queens have experience collecing from the scene.
43 min
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CSQ/Inside The Morgue
Jess and Alice from "Inside the Morgue" join the Crime Scene Queens for a fun episode of swapping stories and sharing stories from their jobs. It's a great dive into how forensics in the field and technicians in the morgue work together. A true start of a beautiful friendship.
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Puzzles on the Scene
Every case has a new puzzle to solve. Laura and Shelly break down some of their personal favorites from their own experience. Also Nutty Buddys are a thing.
41 min
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Dealing with Scenes of Mass Casualty with Det. ...
Crime Scene Investigator and Region 5 Director of the Florida Division for the International Association for Identification Rob Caceras joins the Queens this week to share his experiences dealing with crime scenes with mass casualties.
58 min
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Documenting the Scene: Photos, Sketches, and Vi...
The Queens dive into how a crime scene investigator documents the evidence and scene through photos, videos, and sketches. Also helicopters are COOL.
50 min
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Memes and the Importance of Mental Health in La...
So excited to have the hilarious Ten Eight Memes on the show. Learn all about how he got his start with hilarious memes and more, his journey being on the road to disptach, and work and advocacy with mental health for law enforcement.
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Skulls! Pt2 - Helping Us Help You
We continue our deep dive into skulls. Laura shares some personal cases skulls played a big part on. The stories they share only build upon our relationships with the victims.
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Skulls! Pt 1 - The Fingerprint Inside Your Face
Warning! Laura is CRAZY for skulls. You will be amazed by how much information your skull contains. It is a window into who you are: your history, your ethnicity, even how you live your life.
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Seasons Greetings and Mail Bag Fun
Shelly's niece Maddie joins the Queens to share some personal and listener questions with Shelly and Laura. What's the first thing you do when you arrive on a scene? What kind of education is needed to be a CSI?
45 min
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No Payne No Gain with Payne Lindsey
"Payne Lindsey, co-creator and host of the investigative journalist and true crime podcast Up & Vanished, joins us to revisit cases from his show. Shelly & Laura share their thoughts and discuss things many listeners of Up & Vanished have probably wondered themselves - Is it a lack of competency or simply a mystery? What’s the deal with this Catfish guy? How was Ryan Duke not found guilty? Join them and remember that humility needs to be a part of science when investigating death or disappearances because every case needs to matter. #EveryCaseEveryTime"
56 min
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Drugs: From Caffeine to Cocaine
DARE to dive into drugs with the Queens. Everything from drug scheduling to dusting bricks of cocaine for prints. Also, who knew Shelly knew so many random drug facts?
42 min
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No Body? No Problem: How to Get a Conviction wi...
What do you do at a crime scene with NO BODY?!? You can call on Tad, the No Body Guy. Shelly and Laura find out all about Tad DiBiase's background and his specialty of helpig with death investigations lacking the most important piece of evidence, the body.
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The DNA Collection magic of the M-VAC with Jare...
Learn all about the wonders of the M-VAC machine and the tremendous help it is on the crime scene. Shelly and Laura talk to the son of the creator, Jared Bradley of this crucial tool for reading DNA previously impossible.
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Don't Be In Denial About A Mistrial
Judge calls the defense attorney a liar? MISTRIAL! Jurror Misconduct? MISTRIAL! Evidence not turned over during discovery? MISTRIAL! What causes a trial to be ruled invalid.
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Interview with Former Latent Print Examiner and...
Recorded from the International Association For Identification Forensic Conference, Laura and Shelly got to sit down with former latent print examiner and CSI, Jason Pressly. Working nearly a decade in Mississippi he has some great stories of getting started in forensics and working the scenes.
49 min
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Modern Day Sherlocks: Evidence Search and Colle...
We continue our look into the collecting and handling of evidence. Best practices for fire arm and weapon collection, touch dna collection, how much evidence is too much, and more.
32 min
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Modern Day Sherlocks: Evidence Search and Colle...
Put on your PPE and find out what and how we go about collecting from the crime scene. Learn about the evidence triangle. And if you take ANYTHING away from this, please learn the difference between being "robbed" and "burgled."
48 min
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Moronic Masterminds & Degenerate Dimwits
Some examples of the stupidity of criminals we've had to deal with. Criminal masterminds are NOT as common as you would think. Have your kinks, but don't break the law.
38 min