BBC’s Forensics: The Real CSI shows the specialised work of police and forensic teams investigating a violent crime

28 February 2025

The Open University has once again teamed up with the BBC for another episode of Forensics: The Real CSI that shows the work of police forensic teams investigating a woman’s death. The episode, titled ‘Murder in a Brothel’, airs at 9pm on Sunday, 2 March, on BBC Two and iPlayer, and will be available on […]

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CSI: current research into the impact of bias on crime scene forensics is limited – but psychologists can help

30 October 2019

Dr Lee John Curley, Lecturer in Psychology at The Open University joins Dr James Munro, Psychology Researcher from Edinburgh Napier University to write for The Conversation about their research into why contextual information is important to forensic analysis. When a jury decides the fate of a person, they do so based on the evidence presented […]

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Find out about the power of forensics in new BBC documentary

1 May 2019

Compelling forensic evidence can be the vital piece in a puzzle that helps police secure convictions. Now, a new three-part documentary series co-produced by The Open University, shines a light on the crucial and fast-changing world of police forensics. The series, Forensics: The Real CSI begins on Wednesday, 1 May on BBC TWO at 9pm. […]

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