Forensics: Crime Scene Detective — Tutorial 3: Breaking and Entering

Tutorial 3: Breaking and Entering teaches biological evidence collection and fingerprint fuming using a superglue chamber. You investigate a storage unit connected to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme and must identify suspects through fingerprint and DNA comparison.

Scene Overview

You arrive at a storage unit in Benhoffstraße suspected of being used in a cryptocurrency scam. Investigators need you to secure and analyze electronic devices and any fingerprint evidence left by intruders.

Fingerprint Fuming Process

1. Collect fingerprint evidence from surfaces at the scene.
2. Transport samples to the laboratory fuming chamber.
3. Place evidence inside the chamber and start the fuming process.
4. Wait for the process to complete — results appear on the chamber display.
5. Compare developed prints against the fingerprint database.
6. Match prints to persons of interest: suspects, hotel guests, and cleared individuals.

Suspect Identification

In this tutorial, fingerprint analysis clears one suspect (Hiko Schmidt) while matching prints from other individuals consistent with their presence. The final charge is breaking and entering based on fingerprint evidence linking the perpetrator to the scene. Understanding how to read fingerprint comparison results is essential for all later cases.

Key Takeaways

• Superglue fuming develops latent prints on evidence collected at the scene.
• Not every fingerprint match means guilt — verify against witness statements.
• Cleared suspects are as important as identified ones for case integrity.
• Check for undiscovered leads before closing — missed evidence lowers your rating.