Dr Haskell, co-editor of Entomology and Death, a Procedural Guide will speak on famous cases (such as David Koresh's) that he has investigated. Illustrated with slides -- he says they won't be too gory.

 Forensic entomology is the use of insect knowledge in the investigation of crimes; it is not only a useful tool to decide how long human remains have been undetected, but forensic entomology can also be used to find out whether the corpse have been moved after death, the cause of death, and also solve cases of contraband trafficking.  More info on forensic entymology can be found at:  http://www.uio.no/~mostarke/forens_ent/forensic_entomology.html CLICK HERE

                     Dr Haskell is a teacher, researcher, and a private forensic consultant; by
                     means of workshops, lectures and seminars (over 200 world wide),
                     has attempted to bring together many years of experience in
                     entomology and law enforcement to provide coroners, death scene
                     investigators, crime scene technicians and others with valuable
                     information regarding recognition, recovery, collection, preservation,
                     and handling of entomological evidence. He has acted as a private
                     consultant in over 400 death investigations (from 33 States, 2
                     Provinces and three additional countries) and has qualified as an
                     expert witness in both federal and state courts in 12 states and in
                     Canada (serving as the Chief Forensic Entomology Consultant for
                     the Office of the Chief Coroner, Ontario). Dr. Haskell is a research
                     associate with the University of Indianapolis, a graduate faculty
                     advisor at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and adjunct
                     professor at Michigan State University, East Lancing. He obtained
                     the first curriculum directed Master of Science degree and Ph.D. in
                     Forensic Entomology in the U.S. studying blow fly distribution and
                     environmental temperature assessments for developmental
                     estimates.
 
 

For more information contact Dr Bob Mucci at 219-980-6607
 

 

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