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A Data Set of Bloodstain Patterns for Teaching and Research in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Gunshot Backspatters

NCJ Number
254151
Journal
Data in Brief Volume: 22 Dated: February 2019 Pages: 269-278
Date Published
February 2019
Length
10 pages
Annotation

This article describes the development and features of a data set of blood spatter patterns scanned at high resolution and produced in controlled experiments.

Abstract

The spatter patterns were produced with a rifle or a handgun with varying ammunition. The resulting atomized blood droplets travelled opposite to the bullet direction, generating a gunshot backspatter on a poster board target sheet. Fresh blood with anticoagulants was used; its hematocrit and temperature were measured. The main parameters of the study were the bullet shape, size and speed, and the distance between the blood source and target sheet. Several other parameters were explored in a less systematic way. This new and original data set is suitable for training or research purposes in the forensic discipline of bloodstain pattern analysis. (publisher abstract modified)

Date Published: February 1, 2019