Forensics Expert Examines 25 More Crime Scene Investigations From Film & TV | WIRED

Crime scene analyst and investigator Matthew Steiner examines more forensics investigations from movies and television. Are bodies found in freezers like the "Layla" scene from Goodfellas? Is the autopsy scene from Silence of the Lambs true to life? How much does NCIS actually get right?
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Forensics Expert Examines 25 More Crime Scene Investigations From Film & TV | WIRED

[@behzadmahagmail]

"I have investigated over two thousand crime scenes. Most scenes were people died of a violent nature." You have a tough job. Thank you for doing it.

[@Walker-vm6bf]

behzad maha I wanna be the first reply

[@mooaea7323]

I want him to react to L’s detective skills in Death Note

[@danielacastro5754]

@@mooaea7323 yeah I want too That would be very cool

[@gbonkers666]

Did anyone of them die in a nice manner?

[@gabrielviveiros9752]

@@gbonkers666 highly unlikely

[@dominicomegon4714]

"I once was at a crime scene with a big cauldron that had a human skull in it covered in liquid mercury.." Me: Please.. Continue.

[@purkayastha_madhura]

That's so sadistic but I love it.

[@Mikelaxo]

I was also intrigued lol

[@johnanderson5500]

It sounds related to a tantric hindu belief using black magic.

[@aadyatyagi413]

@@johnanderson5500 ikr that was one of the first things I thought after hearing that!

[@meaganmccabe5856]

Right??

[@paytonlewis3438]

Just casually throws out "a human skull covered in liquid mercury". Bro... XD

[@meaganmccabe5856]

Right! Like PLEASE CONTINUE!!

[@cammackenzie9386]

As a student getting their degree in forensic science, I’ve never been so excited to hear someone talk about Loccard.

[@talianeville516]

Honestly, me too.

[@kenzm.790]

Exactly me too ! 👏🏾🙌🏾

[@cammackenzie9386]

@@neuroticdisneyprincess7502 I graduate this spring!!

[@cheese5414]

@@cammackenzie9386 _Happy Graduation buds^O^_

[@cammackenzie9386]

@@neuroticdisneyprincess7502 thank you!!!

[@Classified302]

I need him to sit down and tell the craziest cases he’s ever seen RIGHT NOW.

[@peachesjackofski8363]

Ashley Hymes holy moly, that would be awesome!! Good call!!

[@nickzardiashvili624]

Would make a great video, but I also imagine at least a portion of his stories would be confidential.

[@rosealeigh_]

That would be great. I find the whole field very interesting.

[@connorm3961]

Ashley Hymes I’d rather not I was in a forensics class and we had a Investigator come in and some of the stories are horrifying like on guy that tried to hide the body so he cut the woman into pieces and stuffed it into the wall that was the lightest story

[@sexycavetroll2788]

Yes

[@jcs12190]

When Robocop is more realistic than NCIS. Lol

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

Not surprising.

[@artembentsionov]

At least Robocop doesn’t have a scene of trying to stop a hacker attacks by having two people rapidly type on the same keyboard

[@Abby_Sciuto]

@@artembentsionov I audibly laughed at remembering this scene, it's so stupid but hilarious.

[@flee4342]

On NCIS I’m still waiting for them to hide behind a cardboard box during a firefight.

[@ninedaysjane2466]

NCIS is a joke.

[@declan7797]

Honestly WIRED, you could do a whole series of just him talking about his weirdest cases

[@saitamasc00chie26]

I want him to react to L’s detective skills in Death Note

[@mikeywayisrad991]

Yes!! I completely agree! I love L and I'm really curious to see his reaction :)

[@dohavename6775]

Give or take it's probably impossible to charge Light alone with a mass magical-writing deaths all over the world just on a ground of deaths having same non-violent cause, it could still be interesting

[@r.a.n.d.o.m.8.4.5]

lol

[@MappingEagle]

Same, but he's a forensic scentist, not a detective. Big difference

[@rqnbix4872]

YES

[@nimaamiry6303]

There is a murderer somewhere taking notes

[@clairepettie]

👋🏼

[@clairepettie]

nima amiry Sorry, Nima - couldn't resist.😂

[@nimaamiry6303]

@@clairepettie well that's okay Just don't forget to wash the blood of your hands when you are done😉

[@catboyYuta]

That's it, I'm calling 911!

[@sexycavetroll2788]

I'm totally not doing that btw

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

These series should be called "Well Aaaactually"

[@Phenrex]

The Unknown Psycho Or Experts Say “Well, yes, but actually no”

[@Fern635]

🤣 Nobody wants to watch anything with any of us

[@dunjamilinkovic9137]

The likes are at 911

[@goatbonnie]

1k likes

[@ViaMirage]

Next: Forensic Examiners make a movie about professional Filmmaking 😄😄 And filmmakers review the material for errors.

[@nathanwilkins6107]

“Too many people at a crime scene- Hot Fuzz” “... There are too many people at that crime scene.” Golden.

[@remingtonwright6796]

Me at the wind River scene: "is that Scarlet Witch and Hawkeye?"

[@roohalji125]

Same here

[@williamevans1708]

Punisher is in the movie too

[@ephin3242]

Haha because they’re actors... in other movies! I get it!

[@remingtonwright6796]

@@ephin3242 I only said "scarlet witch and Hawkeye" because I couldn't think of the actors' names at the time

[@ephin3242]

@@remingtonwright6796 If you were originally going to say “Me at the wind river scene: is that Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olson?” What was the point of the comment? The other replies seem like they would have preferred you going with the character names.

[@chipsjalapeno_]

a cauldron with a human skull and liquid mercury i-

[@schrodingerscat1763]

20 bucks says it was santeria- palo mayombe

[@seburo7024]

That needs to be urgently elaborated upon.

[@HandleHandled]

@@seburo7024 I'm pretty sure most people have a mercury filled skull or two somewhere in the house.

[@rippspeck]

I'm more of a cadmium pelvis guy, but to each their own, I guess.

[@sexycavetroll2788]

It's so cool how he says it like it's nothing. Cool but in a crazy way

[@KingDoomfist]

Alright, forget movies altogether... I need to know about the mercury skull.

[@CraigMetalHead]

Spoiler: Aliens turn up at the end.

[@kiwi-ch2ot]

800th like! Congrats

[@scp--297]

Right? Like umm.. Bro, can you fill that story in?

[@Calilou52]

@@scp--297 I mean he said it had to due with superstition, probably something to do with santeria or something.

[@kharnthebetrayer8251]

@@Calilou52 The question is. Where did they get 1) a human skull. And 2) A Cauldron's worth of Murcury

[@knightscape]

The “tongue test” is a time honored test for determining bone vs stone in the field. But it wouldn’t be needed here as it’s obviously bone.

[@bateman2112]

I was helping to find some missing boaters. We finally located the last body, at this point the body had been in the water for roughly three days. The stink was unbelievable. The coroner shows up and starts taking deep breaths, while everyone else is trying and mostly failing to not vomit. After stuffing my stomach back in I asked her if she was literally the hardest person on the planet or did she know something about dealing with the ungodly smell. That's when I learned two things. First wa that yes she was indeed the hardest person on the planet and the second was nose blindness. Just take deep breaths until the smell goes away. If you want to die take a shot every time they say unsub during an episode of Criminal Minds.

[@mort2247]

I DIED WHEN THEY SHOWED THE MOST ICONIC B99 CLIP

[@MajorAddiction]

That was a great skit

[@AB-gz9yb]

Hitchcock and scully are my faves

[@sam_ram]

I know right I got sooooo excited when they showed a clip of one of my favorite shows! It put a big smile on my face haha

[@not.the.real.norms.10]

NOINE NOINE!

[@christinecannibal844]

Hahahaha I did too!!

[@Rzashi]

I could seriously listen to him talk about forensics for hours.

[@Fern635]

I *have* seriously listened to people far less qualified than him talk about forensics for hours. So... yeah, me too.

[@MajorAddiction]

@@Fern635 What school? lol

[@shade9505]

Same

[@gwenyverreking5565]

As a forensics student this makes my soul happy

[@ViaMirage]

Next: Forensic Examiners make a movie about professional Filmmaking 😄😄 And filmmakers review the material for errors.

[@Debland1989]

I love how he stares right into the camera when they are singing Backstreet Boys like he just can’t even lol

[@monopolizeme]

You can tell this man loves his craft. Awesome to hear him talk about details and Sherlock. I had no idea Arthur Conan Doyle had such an influence, that’s amazing.

[@jofretorres7716]

I feel like i could watch this guy talking about Sherlock all day

[@fuzzydunlop1753]

Definitely.

[@ErraticConduct]

I appreciate how he definitely comes across as a fan of ACD & BBC's Sherlock, so he's so polite when he's pointing out their errors

[@nebydity]

I know right!!!! :D

[@SuperTsogo]

A podcast of him narrating

[@blakerispalje7722]

Same.

[@smaakjeks]

"What I DON'T like is that she smashed her face into the towel" lol

[@kevinbaconwasntinfootloose1742]

Shaking the tupe in someone's face is a big No No. Lol

[@CaitlinBloodyMary]

I hadn't seen that show so straight away assumed the towel was soaked in wee. When she smashed the wee into her face I was shocked!

[@bradleywatts185]

It annoys me so much when Crime show people go around touching ALL THE THINGS! With no gloves on!

[@Mary-mj2px]

It's nice to hear a forensic expert mention the questionable validity of bite mark evidence

[@thatgirlreacts5465]

Yes! Which is why I’m not so sure Bundy killed those girls in Florida… or even was a serial killer at all. 🤷‍♀️

[@bradleywatts185]

I've seen 'Silence of the Lambs' many many times and I still don't know how Starling saw something in the victim's throat by looking at that photograph

[@nathanhaimson]

I always assumed by the discoloration on her tongue? like something was lodged back there long enough to cause a color change

[@matthijs6741]

@@nathanhaimson maybe the way the tongue was placed/formed

[@QuixoticCowboy]

wired low-key becoming my favourite channel on youtube.

[@cthomas025]

Nothing low key about it for me. High key favorite. I love these Technique Critiques, they can't put them out fast enough for me.

[@Paulo-py4mm]

Yeah these analyses by real professionals are amazingly done (could watch them all day)

[@rohithkumarsp]

They're also doing gaming related stuff. They have did 2 rainbow six vidoes with the developers.

[@DuncanUdaho67]

And GQ is out there trying to steal their shine.

[@apeacebone6499]

The Technique Critiques series is quickly becoming one of my favorites, too. I love the deep dives into specific details, and they always get experts who are great to listen to.

[@Tenareth]

I love that he treats comedies and dramas with the same level of review.

[@Go-ah-oold]

For him it probably is not that big of a difference; crimesenes in movies I would guess is the subjekt that is treated with the least care of realism in movies.

[@marmorad4319]

I cracked up like I have never cracked up before when he continued in the exact same tone to say he never encountered a ghost

[@annefrankenstein9290]

How did he not even crack a smile at the Brooklyn 99 clip? I was dying😂

[@shadown2027]

"Too many people at a crime scene - Hot Fuzz." *shows clip* - "There are way too many people at this crime scene" lol

[@lay-dee]

"#5 killed my brother." "I forgot about that part." 😂

[@kzakaria91]

TELL ME WHYEE

[@lay-dee]

@@kzakaria91 I knew I wasn't the only one who sang along to it. I sang out loud and enthusiastically.

[@SweetAngel141]

Chills. Literally chills

[@beardedbjorn5520]

He didn’t even smile. Can we really trust this guy?

[@jascrandom9855]

The funniest part of that was that the killer was the only one who actually put heart into the song.

[@cheshirccat]

"Who licks bones?" Not forensic anthropologists, maybe, but archaeologists sure do.

[@GrainneMhaol]

When in doubt, lick. If it sticks, it's bone. Unfortunately, now you're called 'Bone Licker' by everyone on site. Your parents disown you.

[@tairneanaich]

Grainne Mhaol that’s a big mood- you lick ONE bone... the students on site talk about it the rest of your life

[@7skyhorse]

we sure do

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Woah. For real? I had no idea that was a thing. I'm kinda impressed.

[@theresagalvosXD]

on the other hand geologists lick rocks 😂

[@emisthem6562]

I love that the Forensic Expert here is giving credit to the shows and films for trying to be accurate and telling us how to do it better, cause writers can come here and take notes

[@CuntLucifer]

Writers and directors doesn't go for accuracy. They go for chock value and drama. We'll never get proper and accurate depiction of these kind of things in movies, because reality is never as exciting as movies and TV.

[@adolphaselrah9506]

I definitely came here to take notes, in case I need it in my book

[@KasumiRINA]

7:55 That's why I love Midsomer Murders. Detective often asks "could this be a woman" and pathologist looks up at him as says, "yes" with indifference.

[@mikeappleget482]

The vapor rub under the nose was probably more for the audience than for the sake of “accuracy.” It reminds the audience of the smell of decomposition and enhances the emotional responses of the viewer. (IMO)

[@PsychWorm]

Mike Appleget that makes sense! When I saw the movie I thought it was to be more accurate and I liked the grittiness, the reality of death smelling bad. And it did make me feel closer to the situation! So in a way it was accurate for reminding the audience of the smell, just not in the actual behavior of the actors. Interesting!

[@CraigMetalHead]

Nope, there was a cold going around.

[@miso8090]

Kara Bench agreed. Plus most of us know the smell of Vick’s, but not a corpse.

[@potmki6601]

Idk at which point you get used to smell, one time I was in morgue I wore a mask, put a hand over the mask and barely breathed the whole time because I was afraid to through up

[@rileyandmike]

Mike Appleget vapor rub is BS!! That just opens up your nasal cavity and makes it worst! No one uses that. It’s strictly visual for the movie

[@Nikokami]

Wait no come back he needs to tell us the rest of the cauldron, human skull and liquid mercury story

[@tashamartinez4738]

yess

[@miriamwheeler8104]

IKR?!

[@SigHellion]

“I don’t know why they’re riding horses to the crime scene” -Someone who has never spent time in Comstock, Texas

[@LemonChecks]

gotta love their editing.. this guy has supernatural powers.. he NEVER blinks while watching the scenes. then all of a sudden.. blam! he dives right into the explanation. rookies.

[@ninabravo1112]

Bone licking is actually something Archaeologists do if a bone fragment is hard to identify in the field. I agree that it's not something you would do in a lab with a giant bone fragment like that, but it did bring me back...

[@mahuk.]

That was amazingly interesting, shocking, and disgusting all at the same time... uh... thanks for sharing?...

[@sweetmissirish]

In the show, she was doing it to see if it was real or fake

[@potmki6601]

Does it have to be done exactly with your mouth? You can catch whatever like this

[@ninabravo1112]

The fastest, easiest way is to wipe it off and put it against your tongue. If it sticks it's bone. In most cases its animal bone not human, and you could get some germs or bacteria in your mouth but it doesn't seem to vex Archaeologists. Also, I was never the person to do it, but there was always someone in the group that was willing 😄

[@mandowarrior123]

Everyone calm down, you can use mouthwash and don't need to swallow. Wouldn't want to lick a syphilis ridden one though!

[@Dragondave17real]

Licking evidence, that's a no-no. Connor: Am I a joke to you?

[@janusnightshade9848]

That actually wasn't evidence Bones knew it was ancient human remains.

[@lyssa5165]

i'm supposed to be studying for me TEAS tomorrow but instead i'm watching this series. i love learning about pretty much everything they've featured and all of the experts are so great-- maybe i just have bad luck or maybe i just effect people horribly but usually when i ask e.g. doctors things they tend to be really condescending, and it's just so wholesome, refreshing, and inspiring to see all of you guys explaining things with so much verve and kindness. it's accepting and welcoming-- i don't feel judged or condescended to, you all are just sharing your knowledge in the sweetest, most accessible way. thank you, to everyone involved in these.

[@Shawshankdude2005]

God, can you imagine the things this guy and his teammates have seen over the years.

[@Madafaca6969]

i think the cauldron filled with mercury and a skull inside sums it up

[@donjohnson8120]

he seems kind of geeky and nerdy, 2 very underrated traits to help cope with seeing brutal crime scenes.

[@Jomana_azhar]

It's nothing compared to my deathly brain :D..

[@jagfan101]

My god, we're all screwed if this man decides to take up serial killing as a hobby... They'd never be able to figure out who's doing it lol

[@RevaeRavus]

I wonder if serial killers consider it a hobby...

[@Sirbacon.]

Have you ever seen Dexter

[@ashlane3579]

Or maybe they will, they'll notice if the person who is doing this is a professional.

[@vanquishingrace5043]

@@Sirbacon. Exactly what I was thinking lol

[@sexycavetroll2788]

Just gotta find his Mercury skulls

[@marilouba]

I just can't get over how straight his face was with the Brooklyn Nine Nine bit.. it's hands down the funniest cold open to a series for me, no matter how many times I've watched it, I crack up laughing every single time. I admire his restrain :p

[@Reyo1992]

You know you’re a true crime geek when you’ve literally watched all these tv series.

[@mattin_together1889]

Yeah but none of them were true crime....kinda the opposite really....fictional/dramatized crime more like it....”true crime” lol

[@hhangiehh]

True crime geeks watch all of the serial killer docs/ interviews, not this

[@xxlucy_gooseyxx6387]

I’d love to see him react to the Hannibal tv show

[@creaturesoul4469]

There are so many different videos that people could make about the Hannibal TV show, medical stuff, psychology stuff, legal stuff, even the cinematography, I wish it were more popular.

[@xxlucy_gooseyxx6387]

CreatureSoul446 very true!

[@Melancthon7332]

@@creaturesoul4469 ...opera, molecular gastronomy, butchery and curing, art history, instrument making, hunting, site specific sculpture, mycology...

[@creaturesoul4469]

Melancthon7332 Also the religious themes

[@ziconghuang7139]

I'd love to see Gordon Ramsay react to the Hannibal tv Show...

[@smooshedgrlz]

It annoys me so much when Crime show people go around touching ALL THE THINGS! With no gloves on!

[@grandcatsmama3421]

Or t pick up something before taking pictures!

[@bigrat4780]

I also dislike it when the people investigating have long hair and they just... let it loose, swaying freely, touching evidence, and ruining crime scenes hhhhhh

[@user-xe3xo4iz7e]

@Efren Flores ikr Elementary Sherlock sometimes gives me anxiety

[@arwo1143]

Looool He absolutely HAS to analyze some of the Lucifer scenes XD

[@sophier996]

Nooooo those are so bad

[@RafaelGarcia661]

For being someone who has seen so much messed up stuff, he seems very at peace.

[@TheMags4life]

Honestly I need him to just sit down and tell all his wildest stories. I NEED more context on the mercury skull cauldron!

[@shairajillsj]

He's so chill that I have to wonder how much horrendous things he's seen.

[@estebanheredia802]

That Brooklyn 99 one made me lose it. "Tell me why!" 🤣😂🤣😂

[@MintyCanRead]

What, so it's unusual to turn a suspect lineup into a Backstreet Boys tribute band? Kind of devastated, not gonna lie.

[@bradleywatts185]

I've seen 'Silence of the Lambs' many many times and I still don't know how Starling saw something in the victim's throat by looking at that photograph

[@LemonChecks]

; )

[@memali2939]

@@bradleywatts185 stolen comment

[@andrewzeng887]

This man is criminally underrated. (ha) He's so knowledgable, fantastic anecdotes, and understands that film is for entertainment and dramatizations are necessary. Cannot wait for more technique critique!

[@maryrosekent8223]

I just stumbled into this today-it’s so fascinating!

[@MDev1997]

I genuinely don't know how it doesn't stress him out to see them contaminating scenes (even if it is fictional). I studied criminal justice and took a forensic course and I literally feel my muscles tense whenever I see that stuff in shows and movies

[@alysiamerdavid-wasser9165]

Finding out that the falsely imprisoned "snaggled tooth killer" has changed forensic science is a great thing. Finding out that all someone has to do to get away with murdering me is to freeze my body, was less fun. 👀

[@TRUEROOTS2022]

Both fun 10/10

[@alysiamerdavid-wasser9165]

@@TRUEROOTS2022 😂😂

[@yetanotherbassdude]

Well they did catch the Iceman Killer eventually, so it's not exactly a foolproof way to get away with murder!

[@samlicata5912]

@@yetanotherbassdude He confessed all his crimes to an under-cover detective while planning to kill him but the police acted first

[@giantWario]

@@yetanotherbassdude Yeah but they never had any forensic evidence against him, they got him on testimonies and confessions. He knew what he was doing.

[@urmaker]

"unsub" you say? Well, that isn't very nice.

[@earthbabyy]

haha of course you’re in this comment section! i love your videos :)

[@jonahperry6103]

I need more videos with this guy!!!! So intrigued by this field of science and all they do !!!

[@TheMoises1213]

THANK YOU for this!!! Please do more with more people. Longer videos! Have them explain more

[@arolorn]

Finally, that always annoyed me about that Sherlock scene! I write left handed but would hold a gun in my right hand.

[@historymysteries4134]

In the Sherlock series, John Watson actually is right handed but shoots with his left.

[@ChrisGeden]

I know what you mean. I always murder people with my feet.

[@adorabell4253]

Same (just right-handed but shoot left). Left eye dominant, seemed easier to learn to shoot leftie than to re-train my eyes.

[@Ashole024]

I'm right handed but left eye dominant and I shoot with my left arm and eye. My dad is left handed but right eye dominant and he shoots with his right hand and right eye. 🤷🏻‍♀️ brains are weird

[@hailbaphomet]

@@adorabell4253 Now I'm thinking of someone looking down the sights reversed when they shoot themselves. Or trying to do that but also shoot sideways, so they look like they're trying to lick their ear 🤣.

[@jannevancapelle2776]

brooklyn 99 is literally so hilarious, even if its just a little snippet of one episode

[@PhyreI3ird]

can something be figuratively hilarious?

[@Gloomyraindrop]

@@PhyreI3ird lmao

[@LemonChecks]

nah.

[@mindymilburn5423]

Another fantastic addition to Technique Critique. I'd love to hear more of his real-life experiences.

[@michelled.613]

Part 3 please! This guy is great!

[@8523wsxc]

Something tells me it's probably not a great idea to anger this very handsome and smart gentleman.

[@kellz6266]

this very handsome not a smart gentleman?

[@Gloomyraindrop]

@Lila Ashton He's literally not oop

[@user-vw7bx9ll8n]

"Abandonment sample" this is how the police identified/confirmed Joseph DeAngelo as the Golden State Killer, they took a used tissue out of his bin!! I never knew what this was called. I love this series WIRED!!!

[@grandcatsmama3421]

As long as it's trash, they can retrieve it. Otherwise it's illegal.

[@kayleekang8314]

When Robocop is more realistic than NCIS. Lol

[@JessicaAVoigt]

As someone who wants to study Forensic Science it is very good to know these things (even though some of them are pretty obvious) and learn the difference between what we think is real and what is actually tv. But as a fan of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, I can't believe he didn't laugh at the criminals singing I Want It That Way, that is the best scene of THE WHOLE SERIES.

[@mikebarnacle1469]

More of this guy please. He's really captivating

[@Boyzby]

Thank you for teaching me the term "cross-dominance". I write with my left hand but I do most other things with my right. While I do have about equal skill with both hands for a few things, I didn't think it was nearly enough for me to consider myself ambidextrous.

[@a.l.michael6240]

Same with me. I write with my right hand but I can do everything else with my left and I often use my left for most things. I guess I’m not ambidextrous either lol

[@SjofnBM1989]

Me too!!

[@Mharriscreations]

For me I do most everything with my right hand, but I don't have a problem if I want to use my left. I'm definitely Right dominant, but able to do way more with my Left than most any other right handed person I know.

[@0MoTheG]

What do your shoes look like? The same?

[@ErebosGR]

Same. I write with my left hand, but do everything else right-handed, play guitar, use tools etc.

[@jacsickels7597]

He got SO mad at Tommy Lee not wearing gloves 😹 he’s adorable. Lol, and he falls down at crime scenes! Give this man his own show.

[@1Skorpia]

Nurses have the same reaction . We literally 🤢🤮

[@rkgk1517]

This is one of the mellowest videos I have ever seen, considering the content

[@Maazzzo]

More of these, please. Matt's great.

[@allybali]

So relieving to hear that the scene in Silence of the Lambs didn’t disappoint him, literally my favorite horror movie

[@seaturtlepoppy7679]

ally - Harris actually went to the FBI academy and based Crawford on one of the original BAU (BSU - whichever) agents ... I should hope he got most of it right.

[@mposh]

Read the book, it's amazing

[@allybali]

mposh i will!! i’ve been dying to :)

[@marioz2332]

They do use ''UNSUB'' ALL THE TIME

[@231mac]

Who's 'they' and where do 'they' use it?

[@marioz2332]

@@231mac Criminal Minds

[@voteforpedro63]

Right?! Good to know that it's not used in real life and therefore OK to be annoyed by :)

[@alexandria3583]

drink every time they say unsub wAIT NO NOT REALLY DONT DO THAT

[@jonnnnniej]

@John Doe to me it's actually my favorite crime serie because of the more psychological aspect instead of the csi type of crime. Ofcourse it's not that realistic, but I still enjoy it a lot.

[@sun_daes]

i’m so disappointed that Hannibal isn’t on here 😭 the video is still good tho

[@Steph23377]

Kira Sedgwick smelled that towel like she was in a Downey commercial 🤣

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

I'd be more interested in hearing about the actual real-life crime scenes that *he's* investigated.

[@FingeringThings]

Proctologist examines Ant Man vs Thanos

[@carsonllorente481]

Fingering Things your name suggests you might be a proctologist 🤨

[@Cupcub71]

Film Theory already did that, and discovered Ant Man ded...

[@mj-yo7vt]

I wanna give this comment like a thousand likes

[@riskyfap8416]

I'm pro state rights

[@hollyperrin7353]

7:06 "This is complete horsesh*t, by the way." LMAO!!! Why don't you tell us what you really think?

[@ms.sangatsu7693]

The way she speak is also annoying with a brush of arrogance

[@12thDecember]

Excellent presentation. What he explains is one reason why judges instruct juries to forget what they've seen on television crime shows, because real life generally is not like how forensics are presented in movies and TV series.

[@rinu1]

WIRED's expert series is the highlight of KZbin for me. Thanks to both WIRED crew and their expert hosts willing to share the knowledge on screen! :)

[@johnpesky6411]

brookly

[@LemonChecks]

agreed.

[@saemikneu]

Please an eximnation of the tv show "Dexter"

[@j0rdaf]

I think Wired have covered Dexter in a previous technique critique. I recall a bit where they said how his blood spatter analysis isn't actually correct

[@hisokamorow1816]

22:36 Hawkeye and Wanda are detectives now

[@timo6610]

Wow just in time when I needed a rough idea on my assignment! Also this is a fun & informative video!

[@DarkPhoenixSaga]

I love it when the Forensics Expert said this is complete horseshit during Blue Bloods tv show scene.

[@Hannah-ologist]

Just for the record, on that Bones licking bones one, she was checking to make sure it WAS bone, not if it was human or not. This is a trick archaeologists use (at least getting a finger wet and then touching the material) rocks and some ceramic types will not stick to your tongue, while bones do. The show Bones is FRAUGHT with a lot of inaccuracies for sure, but this is something some archaeologists do, or at least joke about and Bones is in fact a forensic ARCHAEOLOGIST.

[@TheMcKenzieHaus]

Hannah that is digesting lol 😆

[@imtherealnsa]

I thought she was a forensic anthropologist...

[@Hannah-ologist]

@@imtherealnsa it's very much a similar field, she would have been trained in the same methods as a forensic archaeologist

[@ninedaysjane2466]

Bones fans will do anything to defend that stupid show.

[@fortifarse]

@@ninedaysjane2466 like clearly state that it's loaded with inaccuracies?

[@nicolah.6454]

The great thing about WIRED is that they know how to call on these experts who are not only knowledgeable and passionate about their field of expertise, but are charismatic and humble in sharing their knowledge with us. No superfluous crap attached. They leave all the attention on the experts and give them the space to just talk. You don't see that often these days on other channels. Keep it up, guys!

[@ClaireLoy]

This expert is fantastic. He is so easy to listen to .

[@VelliHaven]

Can you get real gangster reacting to gangster movie for next vid please?

[@mr.n476]

that would be cringe

[@thaoneguy2]

@@mr.n476 the word cringe is stupid and highly over used

[@beardedbjorn5520]

Joshua Johns your comment is so cringe

[@jogmesson]

@@thaoneguy2 ur cring bro

[@ElpSmith]

LOL. Kind of impossible without getting anyone arrested

[@DracoMalfoyable]

*slams the table* MORE HANNIBAL ANALYSIS, MORE HANNIBAL ANALYSIS.

[@thenecessaryevil2634]

On stab wounds, the height thing was an early forensics theory that got dropped after several cases disproved it, but it sounds so cool in dialogue. There is a rather over looked scene poking fun at its overuse in Tom Baker era Doctor Who episode 'Talons of Wang Chiang' where the coroner makes the comment about knowing the height by angle of the wound. Where Savage Warrior Leila just looks at him "But when aiming for the heart we were always taught to stab up under the breastbone." Which put her entry wound at the same angle as the much shorter murderer's.

[@georgiam.3957]

As a person that want's to be a forensic ,i still come back to this video ,i just love the way he explains everything .

[@jazzypari]

This is the most interesting expert episode probably right next to the CIA chief of disguise episode.

[@Neyobe]

I just like to stare at his face when the vids are being shown. He looks so awkward. I can understand his pain

[@ishaanvankateshaj3532]

Boen Hang lol

[@Jw-os1bj]

Especially while he said pubic hair. Haha

[@Neyobe]

Artemis ikr

[@itsukinakamura8547]

Lol

[@bethfitzmaurice1086]

he presses his thumbs together at lot too which makes him look uncomfortable

[@mindyvaughn8217]

You are so scary brilliant!! I could listen to you talk for hours. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.💖

[@strechsanchez]

This is the best Breakdown episode. Love this guy

[@kamotetops1572]

The way this guy casually describes horrible things... 😨

[@youarebymyside]

Didn't expect Wind River to be here, beautiful and heartbreaking movie. A nice list in this video, gotta check some of the shows & movies out.

[@adeptusmedicus]

This was interesting, thanks.

[@GabeTheGrump]

Nice you guys finally got a new editor that doesn't cut the person off every 5 seconds with some stupid joke.

[@battenorama]

Doctrine of fruit of the poisonous tree doesn’t apply in England. Luther’s alright!

[@littleseal833]

Really❔ How!¡

[@olamsoevik]

Neither in Norway/Sweden. We have a doctrine called "fri bevisföring" which means that judges are allowed to freely evaluate any evidence.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Doctrine of the fruit of the poisonous tree also only applies to state actors here in the USA. Meaning it's for government employees especially law enforcement. Private individuals and whistleblowers can steal evidence and it will be completely admissable. Unless someone in the government instructs that person to do it.

[@user-vw7bx9ll8n]

​@@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive i don't know how and i don't know when, but one day, long into the future, this little nugget of information is going to help me, DoctorWeeTodd!!

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

@@user-vw7bx9ll8n I don't know how that triple post happened.

[@meeganhoward3488]

Great job man 👍