Outlined in chalk: Tales from a bloody crime scene with 3X Spartanburg County, SC Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigator of the Year, Mr. Lathier Graham

Thank you so much for joining us for this brand new, smokin’ hot episode of
“Light ‘Em Up”. 

We focus on leadership, the criminal justice system and crime scene investigation. 

We enlighten, educate and empower others with the truth. 

Like it or not … the truth disturbs, the truth divides, but ultimately the truth delivers. 

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Today we have the distinct honor, privilege and pleasure to sit down with a dear friend and confidant of mine, Master Deputy of the Spartanburg County Sherriff’s Office Mr. Lathier Graham.

For more than 12 years he has been a dedicated and highly decorated crime fighter.  His crime fighter cape never gets any rest.

He currently serves in the Civil Division, where among countless other duties, he serves Magistrate Court summonses. 

Lathier spent the lion’s share of his career as a Crime Scene Investigator, where he has earned the high honor of “Crime Scene Investigator of the Year” on 3 separate occasions (2019, 2018 & 2015). 

In this highly informative episode we cover crime scene basics like:  

●          What is a primary and secondary crime scene? 

●          What is the goal of crime scene investigation? 

●          Why it is so important NOT to permit people to trample through your crime scene, and the most crucial duties and responsibilities of the 1st officer on the scene.

●          How you go about becoming a crime scene investigator.

●          The “7 S’s” of Crime Scene Investigation.

●          The father of forensic science, Dr. Edmond Locard and Locard’s Exchange Principle.

●          There is no perfect crime.  In every crime scene there is some form of a transfer of evidence, clues that the body leaves to help bring the perpetrator to justice. 

●          We discuss how television depictions have colored the facts for the general public thinking that all crimes are solvable within 1 hour of time, like what Horatio Caine accomplished on CSI Miami.  

●          We talk about blood, bullets and murder. 

All this, and so much more on this special edition of: “Light‘ Em Up”. 

Thanks so much for tuning in! I hope you enjoy this episode!

With much respect and gratitude, 

Executive Producer

Phil Rizzo