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To be honest, some of what is passed off as science in the name of forensic isn’t science, some of it may be, and some of it is. That’s one of the things I’ll be discussing in this newsletter.

My perspective: The “Larry David of forensic science”

I’ve been a forensic expert in the private sector and the public sector for 30 years.

  • I’ve been employed at the city, county, “state” (D.C.), and federal levels of government in forensic agencies.

  • I’ve worked hundreds of cases for the FBI, the Innocence Network, and private forensic cases for both the prosecution and the defense, including some cases you might recognize, like the Branch Davidian Investigation, 9/11, D.B. Cooper, the West Memphis Three, and many more.

  • I’ve managed millions of dollars in grants and awards to improve the forensic sciences.

  • I’ve been awarded and scapegoated.

  • My research has ranged from microscopic trace evidence to how forensic service providers operate as systems.

  • I have helped or started 3 forensic academic degree programs (WVU, USF, FIU) and chaired the Forensic Science Educational Program Accreditation Commission for 6 years.

  • I also have an abiding interest in fraud, counterfeits, and other “forensic-adjacent” topics. Plus, one of my students called me the “Larry David of Forensic Science.” It’ll be fun. Trust me.

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An award-winning international expert in the forensic sciences, Dr. Max M. Houck has over 30 years of expertise in forensic casework, research, management, and writing. Image by Alex Kondratiev/Unsplash.com