Silent Witness: The Role of Forensic Evidence in Modern Investigations
10 February 2026Introduction: Why the ‘silent witness’ matters The term “silent witness” is commonly used to describe physical traces left at crime scenes that can help establish what happened without a human narrator. Its importance lies in the growing reliance on material and digital evidence—such as DNA, fingerprints, CCTV footage and device logs—in investigations and prosecutions. As […]