Shannon Amick Case and Forensic Science

The video discusses the role of forensic science in the criminal justice system, focusing on Kelly Merwin, an assistant quality manager at the Phoenix Police Department Crime Lab. Kelly has worked in DNA analysis for 18 years and shares her experience with the case of Shannon Amick, a teenager found dead in 1992. Despite initial challenges, advancements in forensic science offer hope for solving such cold cases.

What is the primary role of Kelly Merwin at the Phoenix Police Department crime lab?

• Assistant Quality Manager

• Chief Forensic Scientist

• Lead Detective

• Crime Scene Investigator

How many forensic science disciplines does the Phoenix Police crime lab offer services in?

• Twelve

• Eight

• Five

• Ten

For how many years has Kelly worked in DNA analysis?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 18 years

• 20 years

What was found in the desert on the north side of the Central Arizona Project canal?

• A vehicle

• A teenager's body

• A piece of evidence

• A weapon

What was Kelly's task in the Shannon Amick case?

• Analyze fingerprints

• Conduct a polygraph test

• Interview witnesses

• Process a piece of tissue for DNA

In what year was the body positively linked to Shannon Amick?

• 2015

• 2011

• 2005

• 1992

What is the emotional challenge mentioned by Kelly regarding Shannon Amick?

• The case was solved too quickly

• No one was missing her

• The evidence was lost

• The case was too complex

What is the current status of the Shannon Amick case?

• Closed

• Under investigation

• Cold

• Solved

What does Kelly hope for the future of the Shannon Amick case?

• To solve it with scientific advancements

• To find new evidence

• To reopen the investigation

• To close the case

What has Kelly witnessed firsthand in forensic science?

• Increase in crime rates

• Reduction in case backlogs

• Decline in technology

• Advancements in science