bloodstain
Forensic scene evidence
A bloodstain is a mark or discoloration left by blood on a surface.
The word appears frequently in crime reporting and forensic contexts: Investigators found bloodstains on the carpet.
Bloodstain pattern analysis examines the shape and distribution of bloodstains to reconstruct events at crime scenes.
Chemical revealing blood traces
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- cast-offDiscarded or abandoned item
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
sample · testing · laboratory · hemoglobin · plasma · coagulation · oxidation · detection
Deliberate unlawful killing
- homicideCausing another's death
- victimOne harmed by another
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
investigation · suspect · evidence · perpetrator · alibi · guilt · witness · testimony
Removing dirt and mess
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- cold waterFigurative enthusiasm killer
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
detergent · soaking · laundering · fabric · carpet · mattress · upholstery · persistent
luminol
Chemical revealing blood traces
swab · sample · testing · laboratory · hemoglobin · plasma · coagulation · oxidation · detection · blacklight
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- homicideCausing another's death
- victimOne harmed by another
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
detective · investigation · suspect · evidence · perpetrator · alibi · guilt · witness · testimony · conviction
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- cold waterFigurative enthusiasm killer
bleach · detergent · soaking · laundering · fabric · carpet · mattress · upholstery · persistent · set-in
wound
Coiled, or an injury
- cutSeverance or reduction
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- bandageWound covering strip
gauze · accident · trauma · scrape · gash · nosebleed · hemorrhage · bruise · abrasion · puncture
- mystery fictionwhodunit, whodunnit, sleuth, murder mystery, detective novel
- mysteryclue, detective, suspect, clues, sleuth
- forensicsDNA, DNA analysis, fingerprints, forensics, criminalistics
- bloodplasma, platelet, platelets, hemoglobin, RBC
- evidenceevidence, evidence bag, circumstantial evidence, proof, admissible
bloodstainpristine
Pure and untouched
immaculate · unblemished · clean · unstained · sterile
bloodstainbandage
Wound covering strip
healing · clean bill of health · antiseptic · wine spill · ink stain