Shoe Evidence and Investigation Analysis

On Labour Day 2021, a female student's body was found in a park lavatory. Forensic analysis of shoeprints and blood samples led to the identification of suspects. Various shoeprints were collected and analyzed using reagents and databases. The investigation revealed correlations between evidence, leading to the arrest of a suspect whose shoe matched the crime scene prints. The suspect confessed and named accomplices, who were also apprehended.

What was the cause of death for the victim found in the park?

• Poisoning

• Drowning

• Blood loss from abdominal trauma

• Heart attack

Which reagent was used to enhance the visibility of the shoe prints?

• Leuco-crystal violet

• Iodine

• Silver nitrate

• Ninhydrin

What type of shoe was Evidence 1 identified as?

• Women's hiking shoe

• Men's dress shoe

• Sneaker

• Office shoe

What was the size of the men's dress shoe found at the crime scene?

• UK5

• UK6.5

• UK9

• UK7

Which evidence showed a male runner passing by the crime scene?

• Evidence 7

• Evidence 6

• Evidence 5

• Evidence 4

What was unique about Evidence 8?

• It was found in the lavatory

• It was a patent impression

• It was a plastic impression

• It was a latent impression on plywood

Which database was used to identify the shoe types?

• NCIC

• SICAR

• AFIS

• CODIS

What type of shoe was found to match Evidence 2?

• Hiking shoe

• Office shoe

• Running shoe

• Sneaker

Who was the first suspect identified in the investigation?

• A park ranger

• A fellow student

• A passer-by

• A forensic chemist

What did the suspect do when confronted with the evidence?

• Requested a lawyer

• Fled the scene

• Admitted to the crime

• Denied involvement