Whether you are trying solve a crime or a historic mystery, evidence is key.  Find out from investigator Max Courtney what role forensic science has played in crime scene interpretation and courtroom drama in the Fort Worth area.  After a brief history of the development of forensic science from fingerprints to DNA, he will examine several case histories to illustrate how these forensic techniques have been applied to local crimes you are sure to recall.  Don’t miss this chance to go behind the scenes in Fort Worth’s own version of “CSI.”

A chemist by training, Max Courtney has worked in forensic science labs for forty-five years and has participated in a number of high-profile cases.  He also has taught at Tarrant County College, University of Texas at Arlington, and Baylor University and is an avid amateur historian.