With dramatic deaths, sexy detectives and a nonstop twists and turns, it’s no wonder so many of us love a gritty crime drama.
But Dame Professor Sue Black, a forensic anthropologist, has rolled her eyes on many occasions during episodes of Line of Duty and Law & Order.
That’s because our favourite films and TV shows are filled with myths about the world of crime scene investigations.
These include the continued reliance on fingerprint analysis and police line-ups to identify