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Introduction to
Read the Found Prints
elcome to Read the Found Prints, a In this lab, students will learn about the different
fingerprints analysis lab in the Mystery classifications of fingerprints as well as several
Wof Lyle and Louise. A brutal murder case fingerprinting techniques, including rolling,
is unfolding in a small Appalachian town. Already dusting and lifting, and comparing and analyzing
the case spans two crime scenes and five people fingerprints. Then, analyzing the evidence
are dead. Two of the victims, found in a cabin on fingerprint and compare it to the fingerprints of
Tumbling Water Land Development Company Lyle Mondelo, Louise Mondelo, and John Gretzky,
property, are believed to be two of the company’s students must form a hypothesis about who
owners. The third owner, John Wayne Gretzky, has accessed the empty safe.
now come under suspicion due to his close ties to
the victims and a suspicious bite mark upon his Once the lab results have been analyzed, students
arm. In search of evidence related to the murders, may conduct a mock trial to hold a suspect
the investigation has expanded to TWLDC offices. accountable for their actions.
When detectives examine the offices, they find Teacher’s notes can be found at the beginning of
the office safe is empty and hanging open. They the manual and copies may be freely made of all
process the safe and discover one clear fingerprint materials for your students.
upon the door. The print is then lifted and sent back
to the lab for analysis.
4 THE MYSTERY OF LYLE AND LOUISE
