-What are the four ways by which people may die (manner of death)? What is the most common? What is the least common? Did this surprise you and why?

-What are the factors that must be considered in determing manner of death?

-What is the importance of motive in identifying a homicide perpetrator?

-Explain what you believe are the major characteristics of gunshot wounds, stabbings, blunt force trauma, and other injuries.

-Describe the typical decomposition pattern of a human body and explain what you believe are the factors that lead to deviations from this pattern

-In your opinion, why do serial homicides present major challenges to investigators?

-What is a task force and why might they be useful in an investigation?

-What is a cold case squad and what do you believe are the difficulties in investigating cold homicides?