https://rss.com/podcasts/fixing-forensics-with-brian-gestring Forensic evidence is often the best evidence in criminal trials, yet surprisingly the criminal justice system continues to treat forensic providers like second-class citizens. Instead of seeing the value of scientific evidence which cannot lie or be influenced like people can, the agencies that offer these services rarely provide the necessary funding or support and there are no overarching regulations that govern forensic practice in the U.S. As a result, when things go wrong, they can go spectacularly wrong. Valuable evidence does not get properly documented or collected, examinations are flawed, or the evidence is simply misinterpreted. Through a series of shorts and videos, fixing forensics seeks to increase awareness of physical evidence and its value in an investigation. It will highlight cases where forensic evidence made the difference and point out areas where it went wrong and how the system can be improved to ensure the same failure does not happen again.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:14:23 GMT en 0fb3cfb7-c522-579b-95f2-0c33ea89fb47 https://media.rss.com/fixing-forensics-with-brian-gestring/20251007_061000_1231b850b59993614f18c5bd7e7643f2.png https://rss.com/podcasts/fixing-forensics-with-brian-gestring yes Brian Gestring 2025 Brian Gestring Brian Gestring false episodic podcast In this first episode, Brian talks about his own experiences in the field of forensic science, from working in crime labs to teaching in classrooms to serving on state-level accreditation boards. People will realize that his main goal in his work has been to make forensic evidence more reliable. He thinks on what made him want to work in this sector, the difficulties of keeping the judicial system honest, and why accountability, not perfection, is the true measure of progress. This episode is the start of what Fixing Forensics is all about: a real look at how science, policy, and people come together to make the truth.

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