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Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?

· By Sophia Kovatch, Pamela Colloff, and Brett Murphy
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It’s been decades since the intersection of forensic science and criminal justice first became a pop culture phenomenon, popularized by countless TV shows, movies and books. But the public’s growing awareness of forensic techniques obscures a far more complex field that’s chock full of bogus science — and the people…

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