Forensic Mystery

About this workshop

Get a behind the scenes look at how crime scene investigators gather evidence and help solve crimes.

What happens when a crime is committed? Crime and suspicious death are unfortunately part of human life. In this workshop, you’ll get to work hands on with realistic crime scene evidence, learn some of the techniques police use tp solve crimes and get a taste for what it’s like to be a crime investigator.

The Forensic Mystery Workshop is an interactive and engaging workshop aimed at letting you get out into the thick of real-life crime investigation. The Workshop will take you through the fascinating world of crime investigation, from initial findings at the crime scene to photographing and collecting critical evidence.

You’ll use cutting-edge technology, like forensic light sources to investigate clues in real life crime scenarios.

The day will be highly engaging and packed full of realistic crime scene evidence to examine. Working in teams or individually, you will get hands on with collecting evidence, fingerprinting, photographing, and learning forensic science to help solve crimes as you learn how police solve crimes from start to finish.

Whether you’re a budding detective or just curious about how police solve crimes, this workshop is the perfect introduction.

Forensic Mystery

What You Will Learn

You’ve heard of the Murder Mystery game, well this is that game but on steroids … ! After a short practical theory session, you will be asked to put on your best Sherlock Holms thinking cap and by gathering the evidence that is available at the crime scene, putting the pieces of the puzzle togother and using it to find out who is the prime suspect that committed the crime, which may will be someone that you are doing the course with.

  • Gain an understanding of the process of the steps used to solve a crime
  • Gather critical evidence
  • Examine and assess the evidence
  • Build up your evidence brief
  • Name your suspect and provide proof that you have the right suspect

Skills You Will Gain

  • Attention to details
  • Critical thinking
  • Evidence gathering
  • Use of photographic equipment
  • Understanding details and expectations
  • Lateral thinking

Course Duration

The course is delivered over a 1 x 6hr face to face training workshop block or multiple shorter workshop blocks for a school-based course. The course is also available over several days in the school holidays with scene scenarios changing regularly. There will be a short quiz at the end of the workshop to test your knowledge.

Certificate

Each student that attends the workshop will receive a personalised Certificate of Attendance.

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