Crime Scene House
The house is incorporated into FORS 120: Introduction to Forensic Science and FORS 400: Crime Scene Investigation. Students on the crime scene investigation track within the forensic science program have developed a lot of their skills in labs held outside at the property, which includes an old car riddled with bullet holes, varied tire treads for comparisons, faux shallow graves and more.
“It’s an immersive experience and very similar to what they’ll be doing in the future,” Adamowicz, said. “The students can all get in at once and work as a team. It makes everything run more efficiently and it’s saved us time.”
“It’s a game-changer for the students”, said Michael Adamowicz, director of the forensic science program.
This facility allows faculty to make the scene more complex with more room, draw in the whole property for processing and make accommodations for the sometimes unpredictable Nebraska weather. Students can learn to process for evidence in the cold. Doing things in the cold takes special techniques and a strong spirit but is a good experience to have for this kind of work.