Just Solving A Hit-and-Run In Sin City

In episode two of our Case Studies Part 1 mini se…

An episode of the Just Science podcast, hosted by RTI International, titled "Just Solving A Hit-and-Run In Sin City" was published on August 12, 2022 and runs 26 minutes.

August 12, 2022 ·26m · Just Science

Summary

In episode two of our Case Studies Part 1 mini season, Just Science sat down with Stacey Chepren, member of a trial team for prosecuting federal criminal misconduct cases, to discuss a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run involving trace and digital evidence. On a quiet morning in the city limits of Las Vegas, a pedestrian in a well-lit crosswalk was struck by an impaired driver who left the scene. There were no witnesses, but authorities quickly pieced together the case through a vehicle’s aftermarket paint job and neighborhood video footage. Listen along as Stacey discusses the multi-agency cooperation and forensic analyses used to identify the suspect. This episode is funded by the National Institute of Justice’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence.

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