r/forensics is a subreddit with 69k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses forensic, looking, forensics, crime scene, and job, and they frequently recommend/review books, microscope, and saw.
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 Themes in r/forensics
#1
Advice Requests
: "Book recommendation for death studies?"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for a good shoulder bag for forensic field work"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Pure Gold Forensics is Hiring!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/forensics
#1
Forensic
: "People in Forensic field work, what’s your best/funniest response to nosy people asking questions about your scene?"
64 posts
#2
Looking
22 posts
#3
Forensics
: "Criminal Forensics jobs."
14 posts
#4
Crime Scene
: "Interview for Crime Scene Specialist"
11 posts
#5
Job
: "Forensic Jobs after a biomedical degree"
10 posts
#6
Education
: "Career advice"
7 posts
#7
Career
: "Career advice"
6 posts
#8
Dna
: "Processing saliva, blood, and hair Dna for my Fictional Novel"
6 posts
#9
Death
: "Book recommendation for Death studies?"
6 posts
#10
Evidence
: "How overwhelming is the investigating process for rookie forensics?"
5 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
: "Tox screen was clean. A three year old was dead of fulminant liver failure. The medicine bottle in the living room was the only thing that told us what happened."
96 posts
#2
Biology
: "Why do most forensic experts or all forensic experts and surgeons avoid cutting through the umbilicus when creating I or Y-incisions?"
21 posts
#3
DNA & Serology
: "Could donated hair be used as evidence against me in a crime?"
15 posts
#4
Chemistry
: "I’m not being trained"
15 posts
#5
Digital Forensics
: "Can someone please explain the Henry classification system please !!!"
14 posts
#6
Firearms & Toolmarks
: "Is this what a bullet might look like that was shot into the air and landed on someone's terrace? And if it had landed on someone would it have caused an injury?"
8 posts
#7
Latent Prints
: "I feel that someone here will have my answer, so what is this called?"
6 posts
#8
Toxicology & Controlled Substances
: "What would you consider "drug paraphernalia"?"
6 posts
#9
Weekly Post
: "Forensic Friday - [03/13/26]"
6 posts
#10
Education/Employment/Training Advice
: "Job Opportunity"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/forensics
Yearly
+9k members(15.6%)
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Last updated: July 18, 2026