Jim Fraser
@jimf555.bsky.social
🧬Professor of forensic science ✍️ Writer
🔬 Expert witness/case reviewer
🎥 Broadcaster ⚖️ Formerly; Magistrate, Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commision
👮A/Dir Scottish Institute for Policing Research.
https://shorturl.at/gliiw | https://tinyurl.com/29x3r43c
🔬 Expert witness/case reviewer
🎥 Broadcaster ⚖️ Formerly; Magistrate, Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commision
👮A/Dir Scottish Institute for Policing Research.
https://shorturl.at/gliiw | https://tinyurl.com/29x3r43c
First decent dark sky of the winter. This is the bubble nebula 7000 light years away in Cassiopeia. The bubble is 3-5 light years in diameter and is caused by the stellar wind of a massive star. [geek stuff - Seestar s30 11 hrs x 30s lights. Processed directly in the app]
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
First decent dark sky of the winter. This is the bubble nebula 7000 light years away in Cassiopeia. The bubble is 3-5 light years in diameter and is caused by the stellar wind of a massive star. [geek stuff - Seestar s30 11 hrs x 30s lights. Processed directly in the app]
Interesting. No longer the “murder capital of Europe” - if it ever really was.
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Interesting. No longer the “murder capital of Europe” - if it ever really was.
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Next week, we will be joined by Ralph BouHaidar, Personal Chair of Forensic Pathology at the University of Edinburgh, for a talk on the changing role and training of forensic pathologists.
Tickets are very limited! Book your place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-scalp...
Tickets are very limited! Book your place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-scalp...
![A teal background with white text to the left which reads: Scalpel, microscope and simulation: The evolution of forensic pathology and training. Monday the 3rd of November. 7pm. To the right of the image is an image depicting a skull, a scalpel, a microscope and a computer screen showing a dissection.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pwwekthsrowvxgvkdmlp4rrf/bafkreicme63rxyhxsb5savo6tniatx7yhxf33ziedjvd4opwtl3r7h64uy@jpeg)
October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Today’s walk - a glorious lenticularis cloud
October 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Today’s walk - a glorious lenticularis cloud
Today’s walk - Kippenrait Glen
October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today’s walk - Kippenrait Glen
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After 24 years, Andrew Wayne Roark’s conviction was overturned as “shaken baby syndrome” science was debunked. Now, defense attorneys say his case could open the door to justice for #RobertRoberson and others still behind bars. www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2...
Could Dallas shaken baby case lead to a new trial for death row inmate Robert Roberson?
The state’s Court of Criminal Appeals earlier this month ordered a lower court to examine whether its findings in a Dallas shaken baby case should apply also...
www.dallasnews.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
After 24 years, Andrew Wayne Roark’s conviction was overturned as “shaken baby syndrome” science was debunked. Now, defense attorneys say his case could open the door to justice for #RobertRoberson and others still behind bars. www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2...
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The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”
As ever The Eye gets it right
October 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
As ever The Eye gets it right
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It's that time of year again! The time to remind everyone that the original jack o'lanterns were...turnips. No abode is complete without a grinning glowing ghost turnip skull on this and every #Halloween, people.
Ghost turnip, Fintown, County Donegal, Ireland, c. 1900 (replica), National Museum of Ireland
October 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
It's that time of year again! The time to remind everyone that the original jack o'lanterns were...turnips. No abode is complete without a grinning glowing ghost turnip skull on this and every #Halloween, people.
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation
Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
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Jacqui Hames, featured in #TheHack, is calling on the Prime Minister to put the public ahead of Murdoch, and act now to end corruption and abuse in the press.
Back her petition now:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Back her petition now:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
October 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Jacqui Hames, featured in #TheHack, is calling on the Prime Minister to put the public ahead of Murdoch, and act now to end corruption and abuse in the press.
Back her petition now:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Back her petition now:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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It’s World Anatomy Day, and the anniversary of the death of Andreas Vesalius, considered one of the most influential anatomists and referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy. He challenged the work of Galen and rectified many misconceptions leading to a better understanding.
October 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It’s World Anatomy Day, and the anniversary of the death of Andreas Vesalius, considered one of the most influential anatomists and referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy. He challenged the work of Galen and rectified many misconceptions leading to a better understanding.
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"When state after state is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the black market to acquire drugs they cannot legitimately source, we’re talking about a system that is broken beyond repair" - Reprieve US comment in this excellent NBC News article 👇🏻
In Texas, new details about its execution drug underscore a closely guarded secret
A state law shields its source of pentobarbital, the sedative used in lethal injections. But documents reviewed by NBC News offer a glimpse into its most recent supply.
www.nbcnews.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"When state after state is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the black market to acquire drugs they cannot legitimately source, we’re talking about a system that is broken beyond repair" - Reprieve US comment in this excellent NBC News article 👇🏻
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In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss Robert Jenrick’s recent speech to the Conservative Party Conference, the Chinese Spy case and more.
Listen here: ow.ly/Ag2H50Xby7P
Listen here: ow.ly/Ag2H50Xby7P
October 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
In the latest episode of Double Jeopardy Podcast, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss Robert Jenrick’s recent speech to the Conservative Party Conference, the Chinese Spy case and more.
Listen here: ow.ly/Ag2H50Xby7P
Listen here: ow.ly/Ag2H50Xby7P
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I absolutely agree with this👇🏼👇🏼
Vets bills have rocketed by 50-60% since 2015 was £1,000 to have a bad tooth out for our dog (doesn’t cost anyway near that for humans) and with other treatment despite insurance we got a £3,000 bill
A driver has been Corporations buying up vets to fleece owners❗️😡
Vets bills have rocketed by 50-60% since 2015 was £1,000 to have a bad tooth out for our dog (doesn’t cost anyway near that for humans) and with other treatment despite insurance we got a £3,000 bill
A driver has been Corporations buying up vets to fleece owners❗️😡
Vets should be made to publish prices, competition watchdog says
Vet prices have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, the Competition and Markets Authority found.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I absolutely agree with this👇🏼👇🏼
Vets bills have rocketed by 50-60% since 2015 was £1,000 to have a bad tooth out for our dog (doesn’t cost anyway near that for humans) and with other treatment despite insurance we got a £3,000 bill
A driver has been Corporations buying up vets to fleece owners❗️😡
Vets bills have rocketed by 50-60% since 2015 was £1,000 to have a bad tooth out for our dog (doesn’t cost anyway near that for humans) and with other treatment despite insurance we got a £3,000 bill
A driver has been Corporations buying up vets to fleece owners❗️😡
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LAST CHANCE
Our How I Write series continues this Thursday with crime writer @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, in conversation with @radiomukhers.bsky.social.
They'll be delving into Vaseem's work and career, and offer a glimpse into his creative routine.
Our How I Write series continues this Thursday with crime writer @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, in conversation with @radiomukhers.bsky.social.
They'll be delving into Vaseem's work and career, and offer a glimpse into his creative routine.
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
LAST CHANCE
Our How I Write series continues this Thursday with crime writer @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, in conversation with @radiomukhers.bsky.social.
They'll be delving into Vaseem's work and career, and offer a glimpse into his creative routine.
Our How I Write series continues this Thursday with crime writer @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, in conversation with @radiomukhers.bsky.social.
They'll be delving into Vaseem's work and career, and offer a glimpse into his creative routine.
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Join the discussion, 'Is the Rise in Mass Litigation distorting our Legal System and the UK Economy?'
📆 Tuesday, 18 November, 6pm
👐 Open to all
🥂 Networking reception to follow
🎟️ Tickets: nrtm.pl/3KUMb65
@thebarcouncil.bsky.social
📆 Tuesday, 18 November, 6pm
👐 Open to all
🥂 Networking reception to follow
🎟️ Tickets: nrtm.pl/3KUMb65
@thebarcouncil.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Join the discussion, 'Is the Rise in Mass Litigation distorting our Legal System and the UK Economy?'
📆 Tuesday, 18 November, 6pm
👐 Open to all
🥂 Networking reception to follow
🎟️ Tickets: nrtm.pl/3KUMb65
@thebarcouncil.bsky.social
📆 Tuesday, 18 November, 6pm
👐 Open to all
🥂 Networking reception to follow
🎟️ Tickets: nrtm.pl/3KUMb65
@thebarcouncil.bsky.social
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Congratulations to criminologists Dr @niallhsmith.bsky.social (University of Stirling) and Dr @drshanehorgan.bsky.social (Edinburgh Napier) on being appointed as Associate Directors in the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) 👏✨️ #Policing #Criminology
SIPR is pleased to announce Dr. Niall Hamilton-Smith and Dr. Shane Horgan as new Associate Directors. Huge thanks to Professors Megan O’Neill and Lesley McMillan for their leadership and contributions. Exciting times ahead for SIPR’s research and collaboration. #SIPR
October 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Congratulations to criminologists Dr @niallhsmith.bsky.social (University of Stirling) and Dr @drshanehorgan.bsky.social (Edinburgh Napier) on being appointed as Associate Directors in the Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR) 👏✨️ #Policing #Criminology
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'Compassion is stronger than division’: A story about Springburn and Glasgow’s battle over the saltire
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Compassion is stronger than division’: Glasgow’s battle over the saltire
Scotland’s national flag has become a flashpoint in a growing cultural battle linked to anti-immigration sentiment. In the racially diverse Springburn area of Glasgow, people fear a storm is gathering...
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
'Compassion is stronger than division’: A story about Springburn and Glasgow’s battle over the saltire
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...