About this event
Forensic Botanist Dr Mark Spencer will reveal an enthralling insight into a career helping the police to track down killers, find victims and solve crimes.
How can a soil sample place a suspect at the scene of a crime? Might a toxic plant be the cause of death? How could a bramble bush be the key to an unsolved mystery?
For anyone with an interest in horticulture and true crime Dr Mark Spencer’s fascinating talk will be an eye-opening opportunity to delve into a little-known field.
Plants are silent witnesses to crimes. Their presence in many crime scenes can help an investigator to identify a suspect or to locate a victim. Mark will show how his work, knowledge, and acute attention to detail, can assist police forces and crime scene investigators.
Age recommendation 14+
