Homicide Investigation

Note - contains graphic scenes of an autopsy.Produced by the Texas Department of Public Safety, this film provides a look into the procedures used in a homicide investigation. A cast made up of DPS officers, investigators and employees enact a murder mystery scenario that, through its twists and turns, takes the viewers through the many departments required to solve the case and bring the perpetrator to justice. Included are demonstrations of fingerprint matching, ballistics testing, chemical analysis, toxicology, autopsy, and a polygraph session.