Shows like CSI seem to convey a certain view on the capabilities of forensic science based on the vast progress of digitalisation and the new technology, that goes along with it. But those depictions can be misleading and hardly represent a realistic reflection of reality. Nevertheless, this representation influences the ...

Textual social media content and short messages have gained in importance as evidence in criminal investigations. Yet, the large number of textual data poses a great challenge for investigators. Even though text retrieval systems can assist in finding evidential messages, the success of the search still depends on entering ...

Video and image material is becoming increasingly ubiquitous thus its potential as evidence in forensic investigations is growing. Once faces are hidden however, the value of surveillance footage is restricted unless there is another biometric trait that can be observed by camera such as linear body measurements. There ...