Cold Cases and Staged Crime Scenes: Crime Scene Clues to Suspect Misdirection of the

After the preliminary screening of a cold case has been completed and a decision is made to reopen the investigation, one of the first steps is to read the file, paying particular attention to the autopsy and forensic analysis reports; crime scene photographs and examination; and the statements of police, suspects, witnesses and victims; particularly, whoever discovered the body or made the initial report to police.