2014/05/02
Business Insider April 30 2014: FORGET CSI: A Disaster Is Happening In America's Crime Labs.
In the last week of March, the top-rated show in the country was “NCIS.” An hour-long crime drama, the series features actor Pauley Perrette, whose portrayal of fictional forensic scientist Abby Sciuto has made her the single most popular performer in prime time. “Abby Sciuto Has Inspired a Whole Generation of Women to Dominate Forensic Science,” the blog Jezebel wrote a few years ago.
And no wonder. Sciuto is a forensic superstar. She achieved honors in her undergraduate studies, triple-majoring in sociology, criminology, and psychology. She has a master’s in criminology and forensic science. She even holds a doctorate in chemistry. Sciuto performs all her lab work herself and has rejected every assistant she’s been offered. In addition to her scientific expertise, she is fluent in sign language and is trained in computer hacking. If Sciuto existed, she might be the most qualified and effective forensic scientist in history. more