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PRIMARY CRIME SCENES

The place where the crime actually took place

May not necessarily be the location to where officers were called

Normally yield more usable evidence than secondary crime scenes

There will be only ONE primary crime scene

SECONDARY CRIME SCENES

A location related to the crime but not where the actual crime took place

Sometimes this is the only scene that investigator’s know about

There can be MANY secondary crime scenes

PICK THE SCENES!

Casey Anthony’s defense team alleged that her daughter, Caylee, drowned in the family pool and then was transported by Casey in her car to the wooded area where her body was found. What is/are the primary crime scene(s) and what is/are the secondary crime scene(s)?

PICK THE SCENES!

Jaycee Duggard was kidnapped on her way to school one day and found 18 years later in a tent in her captor’s backyard. What is/are the primary crime scene(s) and what is/are the secondary crime scene(s)?

PICK THE SCENES!

A cat burglar snuck into a rich couple’s house during dinner and stole jewelry from their upstairs safe. She then took the jewelry to a pawn shop to cash in, but kept a stunning yellow diamond for herself! What is/are the primary crime scene(s) and what is/are the secondary crime scene(s)?