Behind the Bloodstains with Jo Millington
Foul Play: Crime Series
Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins
4.4 • 986 Ratings
🗓️ 26 October 2023
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
In this special episode of "Foul Play: Crime Series," recorded live from Crimecon in Glasgow, we're excited to sit down with the formidable Jo Millington, a forensic scientist with over 25 years of experience. Jo will guide us through her incredible journey—from her early days in Scotland, specializing in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA), to working on high-profile cases in London's Forensic Science Service and her own consultancy. She'll also discuss her impactful work with Inside Justice, a charity focused on investigating potential miscarriages of justice.
As we delve into the complex world of forensics, Jo will share insights on how science plays a critical role in solving crimes and even correcting wrongful convictions. Fans of popular crime dramas are also in for a treat, as Jo peels back the curtain on her role as a forensic advisor for TV shows like 'Silent Witness.' Whether you're a true-crime aficionado or just intrigued by the science that solves crimes, this episode promises to be a riveting exploration of the forensics field.
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| 0:00.0 | This Wendy C here from Fowl Play podcast, I'm joined here by forensic scientist J. Millington. |
| 0:28.0 | Joe has had an amazing career spanning over 25 years and counting. |
| 0:32.0 | She started her career as a forensic scientist for the Scottish Police Services Authority |
| 0:38.0 | before moving to the Homicide Division of the Forensic Science Service in London. |
| 0:43.0 | From there, Joe did a short stint with the specialist forensic division |
| 0:47.0 | and the Metropolitan Police before moving into the private sector and now runs her own consultancy |
| 0:52.0 | with polyairs and Lynn Hingley. |
| 0:55.0 | And if that wasn't impressive enough, in 2016, Joe joined the advisory panel for Inside Justice, |
| 1:02.0 | a charity that investigates alleged miscarriages of justice. |
| 1:06.0 | Joe, welcome to Crime Conversations and Fowl Play. |
| 1:09.0 | Thank you for talking to me today. |
| 1:11.0 | My first and I guess the most obvious question is, what made you choose forensic science as a career path? |
| 1:18.0 | Well, thanks for having me, Wendy. |
| 1:20.0 | Is all that open source information? |
| 1:22.0 | Wow. |
| 1:23.0 | It's all on that interweb. |
| 1:27.0 | I've actually wanted to be a forensic scientist since I was a kid. |
| 1:31.0 | So that's my career path. |
| 1:33.0 | And it was something that was in my DNA, no pun intended. |
| 1:37.0 | But there was a program that was probably around in the 1980s. |
| 1:41.0 | And me and my mum used to watch it. |
| 1:43.0 | It was called indelible evidence. |
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