Jeff Kukucka on Psychology and Forensic Science

In this episode, Natalie sits down with Jeff Kukucka, a professor of psychology at Towson University. He comments on the fallibility of forensic investigations due to human error and bias. In this riveting conversation, he draws from his work as a researcher, expert witness, and government consultant to explain how the brain can produce unsound forensic decisions and how crime labs can (but often neglect to) adopt science-based protections against bias and error. He also emphasizes psychology as an essential science, especially when making essential evaluations in forensic investigations.