r/forensics is a subreddit with 71k members. The community frequently discusses looking, forensic, job, struggling, and fingerprints, and they frequently recommend/review books, microscope, and saw, and the most common flair used is crime scene & death investigation, weekly post, biology, anthropology, and digital forensics.
Welcome! This is a place to talk about forensic science: ethics, education, employment, techniques, articles, and news.
This community is home to verified forensic science professionals and students who are passionate about their work. They are great with helping current professionals, aspiring professionals, current students, aspiring students, authors, and those who have questions or would like to talk about forensic science.
Popular Topics in r/forensics
#1
Looking
22 posts
#2
Forensic
13 posts
#3
Job
6 posts
#4
Struggling
3 posts
#5
Fingerprints
3 posts
#6
Medicolegal Death
2 posts
#7
Csi Jobs
2 posts
#8
Forensic Science
2 posts
#9
Dna
2 posts
#10
Forensic Biology
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/forensics
Books
2 reviews
#1
Val McDermid
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Richard Saferstein
5.0★ from 1 review
Microscope
1 review
#1
AmScope
4.0★ from 1 review
Saw
1 review
#1
Dremel
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/forensics
#1
Crime Scene & Death Investigation
: "is criminology a major really that useless"
13 posts
#2
Weekly Post
: "Forensic Friday - [09/11/26]"
11 posts
#3
Biology
: "Forensic Science Career Path"
8 posts
#4
Anthropology
: "Blood is blood."
5 posts
#5
Digital Forensics
: "I built an open-source forensic suite (wipe, carve, image, signed audit trail). Looking for feedback on the carving"
5 posts
#6
Chemistry
: "Forensics folks - what's actually wrong with swabbing for evidence collection?"
2 posts
#7
Education/Employment/Training Advice
: "Upcoming Forensic Pieces Class and IAI CCSI Testing"
2 posts
#8
Firearms & Toolmarks
: "How legit?"
2 posts
#9
Forensic Engineering
: "recuperar dms borrados de ig"
2 posts
#10
Author/Writer Request (For Writers ONLY)
: "Decomposition level of a 300-year-old corpse found in brackish water"
1 post
Member Growth in r/forensics
Yearly
+9k members(14.7%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026